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Auburn Recruiting: Three Reasons Byron Cowart is the Most Important Recruit of 2015

ByNicholas Ian Allen|
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Nicholas Ian Allen

 Is Auburn the Right Place For Byron Cowart?

So, those are the three specific reasons why Byron Cowart is such an important player: (1) He’ll contribute immediately, (2) he’ll bring other talented players and (3) he’s got his head on straight, which should keep him out of trouble and on track in the classroom.

But is Auburn the right place for Cowart? From an outside perspective, yes.

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I won’t claim to know what Byron Cowart or any other member of the 2015 recruiting class is thinking, but based on the comments Cowart has given over the past few weeks, Auburn seems like a perfect place for him.

From a football standpoint, it makes total sense.

Take this recent interview with a Florida recruiting site for example:

“He has a lot of guys,” Cowart said of Florida defensive coordinator Geoff Collins recently. “I can’t remember the names, but a lot of guys at Mississippi State that play that Dante Fowler position. That’s what I call it. Lot of people call it the hybrid, stand-up defensive end position. But he has a lot of guys that played that position. Third down, he sees me getting in there, rushing the quarterback and standing up.”

Well, if Collins has had guys that play the “Dante Fowler position,” aka the Buck, Auburn has the guy that created it and coached Fowler himself. Tigers defensive coordinator Will Muschamp sees Cowart as the second coming of Fowler, and he would be a perfect fit at the Buck position in Muschamp’s defense.

Plus, he’ll also have a chance to help rebuild a struggling defense, and with a solid offense in place, the Tigers have a better chance to win SEC championships during his career than Florida does.

In terms of bringing other big time recruits with him, there’s plenty of room in the 2015 Auburn recruiting class. With the recent defection of cornerback Chris Westry to Kentucky, the Tigers have 20 commits in this year’s class and roughly eight open spots.

That means if Cowart wants to play his college ball on the Plains, he can bring Jefferson and Holland, plus there’s still plenty of room for five-star offensive lineman Martez Ivey, defensive end Arden Key, wide receiver Ryan Davis, and a couple of other playmaking prospects.

As far as the university itself, Auburn outlined a three-year graduation plan, they’ve got a quality journalism department, and he likes the family atmosphere. That should also please his mother, who Cowart has often said has input in his college choice.

Byron Cowart is a special player. He’ll succeed wherever he goes to college. Hopefully, it’s Auburn. If not, someone else will have the unique opportunity that comes with signing the nation’s most important recruit.

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