Wooten was being evaluated by Michigan, Ohio State, and more. His relationships with future position coach Travis Williams and area recruiter Tim Horton were key in the Tigers beating out Wooten’s other favorite, Tennessee.
Elsewhere on the trail . . .
» Auburn is likely running third behind Georgia and Tennessee, in that order, for wide receiver target Jeremiah Holloman (No. 77/ESPN) of Covington, Ga., but Auburn had him on campus May 7 for the second time this year. He seems especially fond of Williams and Kodi Burns. He plans to attend Big Cat Weekend in early June.