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DeShawn Hall Commits to Auburn Over Penn State

Auburn won the recruitment by offering a clear development plan, direct coach relationships, a home-state opportunity.

Overview

  • DeShawn Hall, a Prattville, Alabama native who recently shifted full-time from basketball to football, has pledged his college career to Auburn.
  • Hall told Rivals that Auburn “checked every box,” praising wide receivers coach Kodi Burns for his honest coaching and expressing confidence in head coach Alex Golesh.
  • The four-star receiver drew roughly 40 scholarship offers and seriously considered Penn State after an official visit before deciding a return visit to Auburn sealed his choice.
  • Hall said he intends to stay long-term and not use the transfer portal, noting he wants development that will help him become one of the best receivers and grow as a person.
  • Auburn views the commitment as a major in-state win that boosts local recruiting momentum and strengthens the Tigers’ plan to build talent around their new coaching staff.