College Sports

It hardly seems five years since some Auburn fans clamored to see more of a running back named Brandon Jacobs. Well, they might finally get their wish.

Brandon Jacobs, the high school senior from Lilburn, Ga., committed to Auburn on Monday, giving the Tigers 18 commitments for the 2009 class.

The other Brandon Jacobs was a junior college transfer in 2003. He ultimately transferred to Southern Illinois because Auburn had a crowded backfield with Carnell Williams, Ronnie Brown and Tre Smith.

The older Jacobs helped the New York Giants win last season's Super Bowl.