Auburn makes top 10 for five-star linebacker Jamonta Waller

The Tigers are in the mix for one of the best EDGE prospects in the nation.

Auburn has made the top 10 for five-star Jamonta Waller, a 6-foot-2, 225-pound EDGE from Picayune Memorial High School in Picayune, Mississippi. Waker is the No. 5 EDGE and the No. 22 prospect overall in the 2024 class according to the 247Sports recruiting rankings.

During his junior season, Walker finished with 106 tackles, 24 TFL, 11.5 sacks, one INT, one forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries.

Auburn is in contention for Walker's services alongside South Carolina, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Penn State, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and Texas A&M.

BREAKING: Elite 2024 LB Jamonta Waller is down to 🔟 Schools!

The 6’2 230 LB from Picayune, MS is ranked as a Top 80 Player in the ‘24 Class

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— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) May 13, 2023

The Auburn Tigers had ten players depart from the program during the spring transfer portal window, including three backup linebackers:

Quarterback TJ Finley

Wide receiver Tar'Varish Dawson

Wide receiver Landen King

Offensive lineman Colby Smith

Defensive lineman Jeffrey M'ba

Defensive lineman Tobechi Okoli

Defensive end Dylan Brooks

Linebacker Kameron Brown

Linebacker Desmond Tisdol

Linebacker Powell Gordon

Auburn has pulled in an impressive haul thus far during Hugh Freeze's first season on the Plains, currently sitting at No. 3 nationally in 247Sports' transfer portal class rankings.

Stay up to date on all of the Tigers' commitments, departures, and prospects for key positions at auburndaily.com.

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