2025 3-Star OT Bryan Auguste on Kentucky Commitment: ‘It Was a Trust Thing’
Bryan Auguste was nervous heading into his Kentucky official visit. He didn’t want to embarrass himself.
“I was trying to keep my head straight and stay out of my own head, so I could be in and out,” he said. “I just didn’t want to make a fool of myself. You don’t want to do that anywhere.”
He did more than keep his head on straight. Auguste found his new home. Just two weeks after taking his official visit, Auguste, the 6-foot-6, 285-pound offensive tackle from Monarch (Coconut Creek, FL) announced his commitment to Kentucky.
“It was a trust thing, to be honest,” he told KSR+. “It was more about trust and relationships. I felt more of a bond and a relationship with Coach [Eric] Wolford, all of the players, and the coaching staff at Kentucky than I did with all of the other schools.
This was Auguste’s third time on campus. He didn’t think the visit would play that much of a factor. He was wrong.
“It felt like I was at home with my teammates and hanging out with my coaches,” he said. “It felt like a genuine thing. That’s when I knew.”
Getting to Know a Future Teammate
One of the players Bryan Auguste has formed the closest bond with is Kentucky freshman offensive tackle Aba Selm. They met back in the spring and hit it off from there.
“He and I became friends after we met each other,” Auguste said.
Not long after their first meeting, Auguste and Selm reconnected for Kentucky’s spring game. They hung out afterward and continued to build a bond.
“We were just chopping it up and having fun,” Auguste said. “We had one or two inside jokes. As soon as we saw each other on the official visit again, it was like we never left.”
Recruiting His High School Teammate
Bryan Auguste isn’t the only player from Monarch that Kentucky is looking to add for the 2025 season. His high school teammate, 2025 three-star wideout Samari Reed is also considering Kentucky with a commitment set for July 3.
“I definitely do want to get Samari over,” Auguste said. “It’s not a sure thing. You can’t force somebody to do something.”
Auguste’s pitch centers around the fact that he and Reed are already familiar with each other. With all the transitional aspects of going to college, it’s nice to have someone you know for the journey.
“I know how you work and you know how I work,” Auguste said. “You don’t have to go into an unfamiliar place with unfamiliar people. That’s what I’m going for.”
Bryan Auguste’s Game
Three-star offensive tackle Bryan Auguste of Coconut Creek (FL) Monarch is the nation’s No. 1,290 overall prospect, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. On3 ranks Auguste as the No. 72 offensive tackle and the No. 94 best player in Florida.
Auguste considers his run blocking and “ability to drive somebody off the ball” to be his greatest strengths. However, his hands are quickly becoming a strength as well.
“I’ve been working on them a lot since the spring,” he said. “It’s been something I’ve been learning to be patient with. It might be a really, really big strength right now. All of these one-on-ones are showing me something. I’m excited to get back out there because I want to show people my new strength.”
Auguste said he’s looking to sign and enroll early. While they’re pushing for it, he hasn’t gotten anything confirmed yet. In the meantime, he’s trying to improve his footwork.
Auguste is still relatively new to playing football at a high level. Before transferring to Monarch as a sophomore, he never learned how to have correct footwork.
“My footwork was terrible,” he said. “It was like I never learned how to play football. That’s what my coach said. He got me right and showed me what to do. That’s why I love my O-Line coach. Without Coach [Roberto] Montanez, I wouldn’t have gotten this Kentucky offer.”
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