Tre Threat Commits to Auburn: What In-State LB Brings to Tigers

There's a lot to like about Spanish Fort, Alabama, standout Tre Threat.

It starts with his name. He has a name fitting for a linebacker. At 6'2" and 235 pounds, he has the size and overall game to match.

It doesn't hurt that he has some of the best hair in 2016 recruiting. But that's neither here nor there when discussing what he brings to the table. He's a tackling machine who finished with 123 tackles and 4.5 sacks as a junior.

And as of Thursday morning, Auburn will benefit. Threat verbally committed to the Tigers during a ceremony at Spanish Fort High School. Considered a 3-star talent, Threat chose Auburn over Ole Miss and Alabama.

It's a great spot for an athlete who grew up an Auburn fan, as Threat told Justin Hokanson of AuburnUndercover:

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I grew up a fan, but I didn't just choose it because I grew up a fan. I chose Auburn because it's the right school for me, I can play there, it's the feeling I get.

The coaches treat me like family, the athletes always welcome me in, [and] I'm at home and comfortable. I wanted to go ahead and get it over with.

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Threat's commitment is big for the Tigers, as he is the first linebacker pledge of the 2016 class. An added bonus is that Threat is very versatile at the position. He's listed as the nation's No. 16 inside linebacker, but with a 4.58-second 40-yard dash time, Threat is quick enough to play on the edge at outside linebacker.

Additionally, Threat is a good win for an Auburn team looking to keep as many in-state prospects as possible. The Tigers are hoping to have similar success with in-state talent such as 5-star defensive end Marlon Davidson, 5-star linebacker Lyndell Wilson and 4-star cornerback John Broussard.

And then there's the fun fact of Auburn putting itself in position for having the all-name team, according to Bleacher Report's Barrett Sallee.

Threat, who received his Auburn offer on March 7, visited the Auburn campus over the weekend at A-Day. He told AuburnUndercover that he actually committed to the Tigers during the visit.

A handful of coaches were a part of Threat's recruiting, including linebackers coach Lance Thompson, defensive coordinator Will Muschamp, co-offensive coordinator Dameyune Craig and defensive line coach Rodney Garner. Add in the presence of head coach Gus Malzahn, and the opportunity to play for Auburn proved to be too good to pass up, as Threat told AuburnUndercover:

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Each time I visited, I loved it. Watching them in practice, it was intense and energetic. In a game, it's a difference. During the game, they were locked in.

During the A-Day game, it really stood out to me. I thought they played very hard, they hit well, there were minimum busts. They are swarming to the ball.

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Per AuburnUndercover, Threat is expected to play weak-side linebacker for the Tigers. Because of his versatility, don't be surprised if he's used at a variety of spots as well as on special teams.

Damon Sayles is a National Recruiting Analyst for Bleacher Report. All player ratings are courtesy of 247Sports' composite ratings. Follow Damon via Twitter: @DamonSayles