Ryan Davis to Auburn: Tigers Land 4-Star WR Prospect

After a handful of schools made their final pitches to him over the last month or so, Ryan Davis revealed where he'll be playing in 2015. 

The 4-star wide receiver officially committed to Auburn, courtesy of Rodney Page of the Tampa Bay Times, who also provided an image of Davis from the scene:

Credit: 247Sports

Prior to Davis' announcement, ESPN's Jeremy Crabtree felt Davis might pick Auburn to join top recruit Byron Cowart, who committed to Auburn earlier in the morning:

By now, the vast majority of wideouts had already made their decisions. That left the race for Davis' signature all the more heated. According to 247Sports' composite rankings, he is the 24th-best wide receiver and 188th-best player overall in the 2015 recruiting class.

Davis racked up his frequent-flier miles as he zeroed in on a school.

Early in January, he spoke about getting a first-hand look at the Auburn campus and how he might fit in with the team.

"It's a great place. I love it here," Davis said, per Wesley Sinor of AL.com. "The weather's not cold like I thought it was. I love every bit of it. It's a family here and somewhere I know I can be well-grounded."

Davis then spent the weekend visiting the Alabama Crimson Tide.

He traveled to Gainesville, Florida, back on Jan. 25, per Thomas Goldkamp of 247Sports:

A few days later, Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn made sure the Tigers weren't too far from Davis' mind, per Derek Tyson of ESPN.com:

Through it all, Florida remained the favorite to secure Davis' commitment.

"The big one, however, would be four-star receiver Ryan Davis, who could land at any number of schools despite being considered a heavy Florida lean," wrote Rivals' Rob Cassidy. "Any program but the Gators would be a bit of a shock, but Alabama is still a player in his recruitment."

It's not hard to see why Davis created such a heated battle between top schools heading into signing day. However, Page noted Will Muschamp was a factor in Davis ultimately deciding to sign with Auburn.

He could be an explosive weapon in the right offense. Davis isn't a track star in terms of speed, but he accelerates into his top gear in a short amount of time. He's also agile enough to escape sticky situations and get into the open field.

Getting a player of Davis' quality this late into the recruiting process is a major boost for the program. While not viewed as a transformative player in terms of Auburn's future, he should become a key member of the Tigers in a few years.