Auburn got some good news on the Independence Day holiday Tuesday, as Clay-Chalkville High School linebacker D’Angelo “DJ” Barber announced he is committed to the Tigers.

Barber (6-foot-1, 224 pounds) is rated a 3-star prospect by 247 Sports. He is Auburn’s ninth commitment for the 2024 class.

Barber announced his decision via Twitter on Tuesday afternoon:

Barber led the Clay-Chalkville defense with 145 tackles as a junior in 2022, and added including 12.5 tackles for a loss, eight sacks and two interceptions. He has more than 20 Division I offers in addition to Auburn, including Arkansas, Alabama, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Louisville, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss and Tennessee.

“DJ Barber is one of my all-time favorites,” Clay-Chalkville coach Drew Gilmer told AL.com in May. “He’s a dude. He has played ‘mike’ linebacker for us since he was a sophomore. … He can run, he can cover, he makes all of our calls. He’s very intelligent, and he will strike you. He’s that old-school linebacker with new-school tools. He can get sideline-to-sideline. He’s fun to watch. Whoever gets him will get a heck of a player.”

Barber and Clay-Chalkville open the 2023 season Aug. 25 at Briarwood Christian. The early signing period for the 2024 class begins in late December.

Auburn 2024 football commitments (9)

DJ Barber, LB, 6-1, 224, Pinson/Clay-Chalkville HS

J’Marion Burnette, RB, 6-1, 225, Andalusia/Andalusia HS

Bryce Cain, WR, 5-11, 170, Mobile/Baker HS

Martavious Collins, TE, 6-3, 241, Calhoun, Ga./Calhoun HS

Kensley Faustin, SAF, 5-11, 170, Naples, Fla./Naples HS

A’Mon Lane, CB, 5-11, 180, Moody/Moody HS

Jayden Lewis, CB, 5-11, 175, Anniston/Anniston HS

Joseph Phillips, OLB, 6-2, 250, Tuskegee/Booker T. Washington HS

Walker White, QB, 6-3, 215, Little Rock, Ark./Little Rock Christian