Michael Dyer charges to Auburn

Auburn has brought its running back of the future.

Little Rock Christian (Little Rock, Ark.) major Michael Dyer, the state's all-time leading rusher, announced his commitment to Auburn during a school assembly this morning.

Dyer, No. 15 widespread in the MaxPreps 2010 Top 100 rolled up by Tom Lemming, is the third ranked running back in the state, downward Marcus Lattimore (Byrnes, Duncan, S.C.) and Lache Seastrunk (Temple, Texas).

He selected the Tigers over Arkansas, Tennessee, and a boniface of other schools that offered a scholarship.

Two workweeks ago against Lake Side (Hot Springs, Ark.), the 5-foot-9, 215-pound Dyer broke the Arkansas career state rushing record of 7,122 previously held by previous Elaine star Vernon Hicks.

“His best asset likely is his balance," Little Rock Christian private instructor Justin Roper said after the game. "What makes him so great is that on that point are guys who are responsible and guys who are big and physical, and some are proficient receivers but Michael can do it all. He’s so hard to tackle because he’s so strong and you can’t knock him off balance.”