Salvatore Cannella to Auburn: Tigers Land 4-Star TE Prospect

The Auburn Tigers made a major splash on junior college signing day on Wednesday by landing a commitment from tight end Salvatore Cannella.

Cannella made it official by posting the following video on Twitter:

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I am committed to..... #WarEagle  pic.twitter.com/opBfHX6xKQ

— Salvatore Cannella (@salnells) December 14, 2016"

According to Scout, the 6'6", 230-pound pass-catcher is a 4-star player and is ranked No. 22 among JUCO transfers.

Cannella is an Illinois native who played both wide receiver and tight end in high school before settling in as a tight end at Scottsdale Community College.

According to Jeffrey Lee of AuburnSports.com, he made 29 catches for 443 yards and seven touchdowns this season as a freshman at Scottsdale.

Cannella also spoke glowingly of his visit to Auburn, per Lee: "It was great. It was everything I expected. I have a bunch of boys at Scottsdale from the South and they told me what to expect, and it was everything I expected and more."

Auburn beat out several high-profile schools for Cannella's commitment, including Texas and Maryland, according to Scout.

The Tigers are a run-first team, and they got little production out of the tight end position in the passing game this season with two receptions and one touchdown.

Cannella could potentially add a dynamic option to the pass-catching corps, which would keep opposing defenses honest against the run.

Auburn isn't likely to stray far from its offensive philosophy, but Cannella brings a size, speed and athleticism combination it is missing at tight end.

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