Auburn makes top five for class of 2024 offensive tackle

Auburn made the top five for six-foot-eight offensive tackle Fletcher Westphal.

Andrew Stefaniak | May 1, 2023

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Fletcher Westphal is a six-foot-eight 305-pound offensive tackle from Leesburg, Virginia.

Westphal recently released his list of top schools, including Auburn, Georgia, Clemson, Arkansas, and Florida.

Brian Dohn is a national recruiting analyst for 247Sports. Here is Dohn's scouting report on Westphal.

"Verified size and frame to be prototypical left tackle. Has length to match frame. Takes meaningful snaps on defense as well. Moved well and showed ability to bend during in-person evaluation. Despite size can sink hips and explode up and into defensive end when run blocking. Able to stay engage and drive legs to move defender. Is physical and finishes blocks. Has a nasty streak. Embraces competition. Fires off quickly as snap. Has quick feet and plays balanced. Shows strength in lower body to recover within a play. Good down blocker. Can scrape and get to second level. Strong initial punch in pass pro. Has length to cover edge. Has to continue to develop footwork when pulling to get out sooner and be cleaner leading the play. Has to continue to improve mirroring ability in pass pro. Increasing upper body strength will come with time. Multi-year starter at Top 20 program. Has NFL draft potential."

Coach Freeze was recruiting Westphal when he was at Liberty, as the school is located in Westphal's home state of Virginia.

This has to be good news for the Tigers, as this massive tackle knows Auburn's head coach well.

Westphal was recently on the Plains for an unofficial visit, so he definitely has interest in Auburn.

Auburn class of 2024 quarterback commit Walker White sent a message to Westphal when he put out his top five schools. The message read, "First time I saw you, we were on a visit to Virginia, let’s start the recruiting process together, and let’s end it together!"

We already know how good of a recruiter Coach Freeze is, but Auburn's quarterback of the future might be even better.

First time I saw you, we were on a visit to Virginia, let’s start the recruiting process together and let’s end it together! #WarEagle!! @AuburnFootball 🦅🦅@CoachThornton61 https://t.co/Y5LNCkFNXc
— Walker White (@walker_white5) April 30, 2023

The goal now will be to get this talented offensive tackle on campus for an official visit in hopes he will play his college football at Auburn.

Fletcher Westphal knows how to throw some weight around on the football field 💪🏈 #ryzer #ryzernation #sports #football #athlete pic.twitter.com/0eB9RT0LOI
— Ryzer (@Ryzer) January 12, 2023