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Ole Miss Football, Auburn Tigers and Illinois Contenders for Top-10 Tight End

Lane Kiffin and Co. remain favorites for the highly-touted prospect, decision roughly 48 hours out.
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Decatur (Ill.) Mt. Zion four-star tight end JC Anderson is less than 48 hours away from making a commitment decision with the Ole Miss Rebels, Auburn Tigers and Illinois Fighting Illini battling for his pledge.

Anderson, a Top-10 tight end in America, is coming off of an impressive junior campaign with multiple powerhouse programs contending for his services.

The 6-foot-6, 230-pounder has reeled in scholarships from the likes of the Ole Miss Rebels, North Carolina Tar Heels, Illinois Fighting Illini and Auburn Tigers, among several others.

But he's now down to three with the Rebels making the cut alongside Illinois and Auburn down the stretch.

The No. 3 overall prospect in Illinois has carved out a path as one of the top recruits on the prep scene with Ole Miss emerging as a threat to secure a commitment.

Anderson has a decision date penciled in for Tuesday, July 1 where Lane Kiffin and Co. continue their pursuit.

The Auburn Tigers have emerged as another contender in his process following a beneficial official visit this summer.

"(Augamaua has) been showing me how they're going to use me from the beginning. He's all about the core values of the family of Auburn and how he's going to not only grow me as a player, but as a man and as a future husband and father too," Anderson said. "That hits deep. He's a great dude and he knows me pretty well and I know him pretty well."

As it currently stands, the Ole Miss Rebels look to be the team to beat heading into Tuesday's decision.

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Zack Nagy is the Managing Editor and Publisher of Ole Miss Rebels On SI, a Sports Illustrated Publication. Nagy has covered Rebel Football, Baseball, Basketball and Recruiting, looking to keep readers updated on anything and everything involving Ole Miss athletics. Nagy has covered the Southeastern Conference for over half a decade after being born and raised in New Orleans (La.).

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