DeShawn Hall isn’t wavering.
The 2027 four-star wide receiver from Prattville High School in Alabama says he remains verbally committed to Auburn and has no intention of taking visits elsewhere this season. His message was simple and direct: "If it ain't on the Plains, I ain't going."
Hall has continued to hear from other programs, but that hasn’t changed where he stands with the Tigers. He said schools such as Alabama, Kentucky and Vanderbilt have been in touch, though his pledge to Auburn is still firm.
"I really wouldn't say hugely pursuing, but I have like been contacted by schools like Alabama, Kentucky, Vanderbilt. Know where home is.
We staying On The Plains."
That loyalty lines up with what Hall told Touchdown Auburn when he first explained why Auburn was the right fit. "It’s the people that make the difference between a house and a home," Hall told Touchdown Auburn.
"Auburn is a place that didn’t take long at all to feel like home. Another thing is I truly believe that the coaches around me can help me maximize my potential.
I feel like they have not only the want and desire for me to be my best, but they also have the tools and skills that they need to help me get there."
On the field, Hall brings a rare frame to the receiver spot. Listed at 6-foot-6 and 190 pounds, his basketball background shows up fast on junior film.
He’s a difficult matchup in contested situations and can go get the ball above defenders. He also has the ability to separate in ways you don’t usually see from a receiver his size.
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