While football fans around the nation were watching the NFL playoffs, a four-star running back made a decision that continues an unexpected trend in the 2018 class. Four-star prospect Harold Joiner declared his commitment to Auburn on Sunday, announcing his decision on Twitter.
— Harold Joiner (@hkjoiner3) January 14, 2018
That prompted a response from Tigers coach Gus Malzahn.
Joiner (6 feet 3, 218 pounds), from Birmingham (Ala.) Mountain Brook, is one of the top five running backs nationally, as well as a top-125 prospect overall and one of the top three recruits in Alabama.