AUBURN, Alabama -- Javiere Mitchell, who is considered one the top high school linebackers in Alabama, committed to Auburn on Monday and says he plans to enroll in college in January.

Mitchell, a 6-foot-1, 203-pounder from Leeds High School, chose Auburn over Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and Mississippi State, according to Rivals. Rivals says he's a four-star prospect. Scout and 24/7 says he's a three-star.

He's No. 4 on The Birmingham News' Super Seniors list and No. 14 on the Press-Register's Elite 18.

Mitchell is Auburn's 16th commitment for the 2012 signing class. He's Auburn's first commitment since Aug. 23.

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