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Offensive lineman Andre Harris from Lovejoy High School in Hampton, Ga., has committed to Auburn.
The 6-foot-4, 320-pound Harris told AuburnSports.com of his decision after participating in the Tigers’ two-day camp over the weekend.
“I love the prestige of Auburn and how they're the third winningest team in the NCAA since 2000,” Harris told the Web site. “I just feel really comfortable being down there at Auburn. I just feel like that's the place I belong.”
Harris, who held more than 20 scholarship offers, chose Auburn over Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi State, Georgia Tech and Rutgers.
Harris attended UT’s junior day on March 1.
The Vols were hoping to continue their recent luck of recruiting at Lovejoy.
Two of Lovejoy’s former players, Anthony Parker and Chris Scott, start on UT’s offensive line.
Lovejoy coach Al Hughes told the News Sentinel in March that Harris is further along in his career than Parker and Scott were at the same point.
“He does all the things the right way,” Hughes said of Harris. “He’s the kind of guy you have to pinch yourself about. I’ll ask, ‘How do I deserve this?’ ”
Missing out on Harris doesn’t hurt UT as much because the Vols landed commitments from three offensive linemen in the past week.
Kevin Revis from Rhea County High was the first to commit on Thursday.
Aubrey Phillips from Olive Branch (Miss.) High and JerQuari Schofield from South Aiken High in Aiken, S.C., followed with their pledges on Saturday.
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Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on June 16, 2008 at 1:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I would just like everybody to know that I am taking a leave of absence from this board effective at 2:00 p.m. central today until June 23rd at 8:00 p.m. Consider it an early Christmas present.
Posted by andy112382 on June 16, 2008 at 1:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Just won't be the same, WorkinLikeHeck.....
What will fuel debates to rage on to the point we have 200+ replies?!?
Posted by King53 on June 16, 2008 at 1:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)
dang...i think we missed one here
Posted by sjt18 on June 16, 2008 at 1:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)
He's the one I wanted most. Would have liked to have seen that Lovejoy connection stay open.
Posted by ctownvol on June 16, 2008 at 2:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)
We'll miss ya workin but as long as nafslov is around there will be fuel for the fire...
Posted by AuburnFan on June 16, 2008 at 4:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Awwwww, this is really sad news to hear. But, don't be too sad cause y'all will get to see Andre Harris in the fall.
Posted by hcjournals on June 16, 2008 at 4:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Can workin stay gone for like a year?
Posted by abnermc on June 16, 2008 at 4:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)
As 99 gator would say to auburnfan: "If yall got him we evidently didn't want him"
Posted by sjt18 on June 16, 2008 at 5:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)
We probably won't see Harris unless UT and Auburn play in the CG game. I really liked him and hoped UT would get him but I would be very, very surprised if he contributes alot before his 2nd year. If he's playing as a true Fr when Aub goes to K'ville in 09 then that's a very good sign for the Vols.
Posted by Bigger_Al on June 16, 2008 at 8:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I'll take over for Workin' Like Heck:
Fire everyone at UT that talked to him at any time.
Posted by Studtiger on June 16, 2008 at 8:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)
We played three true Freshmen on the line last year who did an outstanding job and Andre will have to work very hard and be very good to displace one of them. Even in the next three years. I hope he can do it because they are going to be phenomenal. I think Georgia had some freshmen on their line this year as well.
Posted by Smallmike4pres on June 16, 2008 at 9:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)
What, Gardner-Webb wasn't in the running for this guy? Must be a bum.
Posted by bamacheats on June 17, 2008 at 1:27 a.m. (Suggest removal)
He likes the "prestige" of Auburn? Are you kidding? What's prestigious about a cow pasture campus and all those corn fed heifers they call coeds?
Posted by VOLstuckINky on June 17, 2008 at 8:51 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Prestige ... must be what's growing in Tubberville's ears down on the plains.
Posted by GerryOP on June 17, 2008 at 9:39 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Guess Harris wasn't impressed by the mountains.
Posted by gnm53108 on June 17, 2008 at 11:14 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Good luck Harris.Hope we see ya in the sec cg.I wish we got him but with the recent signings and our stock this wasnt a big loss.
mmmm.frost brewed.
Posted by TommyJack on June 17, 2008 at 12:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)
The "prestige" at Auburn? Man, we need to hire that recruiter IMMEDIATELY.
Posted by pdhuff on June 17, 2008 at 2:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)
The "loveliest village on the plains" is...
well, a village in the middle of nowhere.
They do know how to party down, though.
Posted by invisiblekid on June 17, 2008 at 8:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)
We can't sign 'em all. Hope the young man finds success down there.
Posted by DarthVol on June 18, 2008 at 6:17 a.m. (Suggest removal)
He needs to check his stats. Auburn has the 11th highest winning % since 2000. Maybe they're using some creative math on the plains.
Posted by pdhuff on June 19, 2008 at 11:59 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Go and star, young man. You'll be known at Toomer's Corner.
Just posted to get this to 25 and "hot".
Posted by hiresanders on June 21, 2008 at 11:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)
He wants to play in Sugar Bowls, not Outback Steakhouse Bowls.
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