Cyrus Kouandjio

Cyrus Kouandjio signs with Auburn

Offensive line coach Jeff Grimes couldn’t be more pleased with Dematha’s Cyrus Kouandjio signing with Auburn. The 6’7 offensive tackle, who weighs-in at a staggering 325 pounds, signed his letter of intent today committing to the current National Champs.

Kouandjio was ranked as one of the top prospects in all of high school football and held scholarships to virtually every program he considered. ( Read Cyrus Kouandjio more... )

Cyrus Kouandjio Picks Auburn Over New Mexico In Signing Day Shocker

Cyrus Kouandjio, an offensive tackle from Hyattsville, Maryland, has signed with the Auburn football Tigers. The DeMatha High standout is the nation's top-ranked OT prospect per Rivals, the top prospect in Maryland, and the fourth-ranked high school recruit overall.

Kouandjio had offers from such storied programs as Iowa, Miami, USC, UCLA, and Oklahoma, but his final decision came down to Alabama, Auburn, and New Mexico. Yes, the New Mexico coached by Mike Locksley. Yes, that's this guy. We do not understand this any more than you do, we assure you. ( Read Cyrus Kouandjio more... )

Cyrus Kouandjio Chooses Auburn Over Alabama

Neither snow nor ice nor even family could keep Cyrus Kouandjio from finally making his college decision Wednesday.

Sitting alongside several of his teammates, Kouandjio -- the best offensive line prospect in America -- told an ESPNU audience that he will play for the defending BCS national champions at Auburn.

"I got no sleep last night going through this process, Kouandjio said. "It was a lot of thinking to get to this result." ( Read Cyrus Kouandjio more... )

SN No.1 prospect Cyrus Kouandjio closing in on college decision

I mean, how do you pronounce his name? (Answer: Kwand-joe.) Where is he from, and why is he such a big deal?

When you’re 6-foot-7, 320 pounds, you’re going to catch college football coaches’ attention. That’s why his decision, expected to come early this week just prior to Wednesday’s opening of the national signing period, is so interesting. This weekend, he went to Auburn for his final official visit.

That’s the football side of the kid, but here are a couple things you might not have known about him: a primer on Kouandjio, so to speak. ( Read Cyrus Kouandjio more... )

What is up with Cyrus Kouandjio ?

The wild swings of signing day

ESPNU televised Cyrus Kouandjio’s announcement of his intention to sign with Auburn. It was a dramatic moment as the young football player appeared nervous and happy to reach the moment of decision.

That settled the matter.

Right?

Nope. ( Read Cyrus Kouandjio more... )

National Signing Day 2011: DeMatha lineman Cyrus Kouandjio signs with Auburn

Cyrus Kouandjio / DeMatha offensive lineman / 6-foot-7, 300 pounds

DeMatha All-Met offensive tackle Cyrus Kouandjio said he did not sleep much Tuesday night before making the decision to venture on his own to defending national champion Auburn.

Kouandjio's older brother, Arie, is an offensive lineman at Alabama, the other school that Cyrus strongly considered. While DeMatha has sent hundreds of players to play college football, Arie Kouandjio is believed to be the first Stag to join the defending division I-A champion. ( Read Cyrus Kouandjio more... )

Cyrus Kouandjio Chooses Auburn Over Alabama

Neither snow nor ice nor even family could keep Cyrus Kouandjio from finally making his college decision Wednesday.

Sitting alongside several of his teammates, Kouandjio -- the best offensive line prospect in America -- told an ESPNU audience that he will play for the defending BCS national champions at Auburn.

"I got no sleep last night going through this process, Kouandjio said. "It was a lot of thinking to get to this result."

Kouandjio (6-7, 322, Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha HS) was considered the best high school football player in the country scheduled to announce his college choice Wednesday. Auburn has reportedly not received his paperwork, so he has only committed to signing and could still change his mind. ( Read Cyrus Kouandjio more... )

Cyrus Kouandjio, SN's No. 1 recruit, commits to Auburn

The number one player in the country picked the No. 1 team from the 2010 season—and thanks to the marriage of the two, Auburn may be heading toward a mythical national championship in recruiting as well.

Cyrus Kouandjio, the Sporting News Top 100’s No. 1 overall player, was thought to be Alabama bound, as his brother Arie Kouandjio was already on the Crimson Tide roster. But he pulled off the shocker of national signing day when he announced on live television that he would be signing his letter of intent with Auburn. Up until a late January official visit, he didn't have Auburn on his short list of schools. ( Read Cyrus Kouandjio more... )

National Signing Day 2011: Top Tackle Cyrus Kouandjio Best Fit Is Auburn

National Signing Day 2011 will be headlined by DeMatha high school's star offensive tackle Cyrus Kouandjio. We just don't know at this point where he is likely to land. Even after he spent last weekend visiting the University of Auburn.

According to reports, he is expected to make a decision on Tuesday and declare his intentions on Wednesday on the actual National Signing Day. ( Read Cyrus Kouandjio more... )

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