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Auburn Heavy Favorites for Four-Star Edge Rusher Ahead of Friday Decision

The Auburn Tigers have been absolutely ‘cooking,’ as the kids say, in their recruiting efforts over the past few months, and now they have an opportunity to bolster a 2027 class that is already ranked among the top 10 in the nation by ESPN with the potential commitment of James Pace.

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Despite 'Playing Catch-Up', Alex Golesh Has Auburn Recruiting on Fire

Auburn Tigers head coach Alex Golesh took his new job at the end of November; he had to make up for the time he missed in the months before it. He called

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / June 18

Alex Golesh's Auburn Identity Plans to Bring Back Program of Old

Auburn Tigers head coach Alex Golesh has understood the urgency to get back to the best cohort of SEC programs, and he laid it out this week. Speaking at the 33rd Annual First Light Community of Mobile football preview, he was asked about where he thinks the identity of his program will need to go to be successful in 2026.

College Football News / Auburn Tigers on SI / June 18

Auburn CB Commit Reaffirms Pledge Amidst Recruiting Push from South Carolina

Flip season is upon us, and many programs are working to try to poach commits from the Auburn Tigers’ top-rated 2027 class. It is hard to blame them for trying, as the Tigers boast top-level talent at just about every position in their class, but on Monday, South Carolina decided to try and sneak in to get a piece of Aidyn Wiggins.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / June 18

Alex Golesh Talks Auburn Football’s In-State Recruiting: ‘Absolutely Huge’

For all the Auburn Tigers have done right with their 2027 class, in-state recruiting remains a concern. That is not to say the Tigers have not picked up

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / June 18

Auburn HC Alex Golesh Has High Praise For True Freshman Receiver

Every year, at least for the past few seasons, it seems like the Auburn Tigers have relied on a mix of very young and very experienced receivers, with little room in between.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / June 18

Top Auburn Transfer Edge Rusher Da’Shawn Womack Arrested

On June 6, at 10:25 p.m. central time, Auburn Tigers edge rusher Da’Shawn Womack was arrested on a charge of reckless endangerment, a Class A misdemeanor in the state of Alabama. Womack’s court date is scheduled for Aug.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / June 17

Auburn Lands Second Safety of 2027 Class, Continues Recruiting Dominance

The Auburn Tigers, quite simply, have been having their way in recruiting over the past few weeks. From safeties to linebackers and beyond, new Auburn head coach Alex Golesh seems to be getting just about whatever he wants in the 2027 class, and on Wednesday, another wishlist player announced his commitment to the Plains.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / June 17

Auburn Tigers May Pull Off Nearly Impossible Recruiting Feat

Less than 24 hours ago, the writing seemed to be on the wall for four-star wide receiver Deshawn Hall, and it was not looking like the Auburn Tigers had even a sliver of hope.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / June 17

Unexpected Source Shares Interesting Insight on Auburn Football’s Coaching Search

Back in 2022, the Auburn Tigers were in quite a tough spot. Their Gus Malzahn replacement, Bryan Harsin, had fallen flat on his face over a few seasons with the Tigers, and the group was looking for a new head coach.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / June 16

Auburn Teases New Commitment Ahead of Top Target’s Decision Day

The Auburn Tigers have been dominating in recruiting as of late, to the point where Alex Golesh, in his first year as a head coach in the SEC, already has a top-10 class in the country.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / June 16

ESPN Analyst Ranks Auburn Linebackers Top Three in College Football

Look, we always knew that the Auburn Tigers’ linebacker core was good. In fact, we even knew it was great. Even the national media is giving them their flowers.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / June 14

Kamba Mentality: Auburn Lands Blue-Chip Defensive Line Recruit

Just when some thought that the recruiting momentum of the Auburn Tigers was finally slowing down, Alex Golesh landed his program its second four-star defensive lineman of the cycle.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / June 14

Auburn Trending for Four-Star Defensive Lineman After Weekend Visit

The Auburn Tigers’ 2027 recruiting class is, undoubtedly, among the best in the country, especially after the recruiting tear that Alex Golesh and company have been on over the past few weeks.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / June 14

Alex Golesh Teases Potential Defensive Line Commitment

If you are at all active on X (formerly Twitter) in the Auburn Tigers niche, you will likely already be well familiar with what some are referring to as Alex Golesh’s ‘Batsignals,’ or cryptic posts consisting of just ‘War Damn!’ and an eagle emoji.

Hugh Freeze News / Auburn Tigers on SI / June 13

One Aspect of Hugh Freeze that Auburn Football’s Alex Golesh Would Do Well to Replicate

Lord knows I am far from Hugh Freeze’s biggest fan, or, really, any kind of fan of his at all, but even I have to admit that he absolutely cleaned house when it came to recruiting for the Auburn Tigers.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / June 13

Auburn Sprinter, Hurdler Win NCAA Individual Titles

Auburn track and field has had a strong year, and two of its athletes garnered national championships for their respective events in Eugene, Oregon, on Friday. Juniors Ja’Kobe Tharp and Kayinsola Ajayi each took home an individual crown out west to begin the weekend.

Hugh Freeze News / Auburn Tigers on SI / June 12

Auburn Football Cracks Top 10 in ESPN Recruiting Rankings

When Alex Golesh was first hired as the head coach of the Auburn Tigers, there was quite a bit of concern that he would not be able to recruit at the level Hugh Freeze was famous for, even if Freeze’s approach did not seem to garner a whole lot of success for the program.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / June 11

Auburn Tigers’ Running Back Room Rated Surprisingly Low in On SI Rankings

In an era where quite a bit is uncertain for the Auburn Tigers, new head coach Alex Golesh has been clear on one major quality of their future: running the ball.

Hugh Freeze News / Auburn Tigers on SI / June 11

Why Every Auburn Fan Should Know About Former ‘Freeze Four’ Member Bryce Cain

When Hugh Freeze was fired from his role as the head coach of the Auburn Tigers in 2025, many of his top-level recruiting wins departed with him. Freeze

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / June 11

Auburn Hurdler Ja'Kobe Tharp Sets New World Record in NCAA Prelims

It’s not often a world record is broken at the collegiate level, but Auburn junior Ja’Kobe Tharp did just that in Eugene, Oregon, on Wednesday. Tharp ran a 12.75-second time in the men’s 110-meter hurdles during the semifinal round of the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

College Football News / Yardbarker / June 10

Auburn steals four-star EDGE Rion Jackson away from Virginia Tech

Auburn steals four-star EDGE Rion Jackson away from James Franklin, Virginia Tech

Rion Jackson was going to play football for James Franklin and the Virginia Tech Hokies.

Brian Hartline, USF steal four-star QB recruit from Power Four program

Pete Golding, Ole Miss beat out Lane Kiffin, LSU for top OL recruit

How Mike Norvell was key to Florida State landing elite WR recruit: 'It meant a lot to me'

Curt Cignetti, Indiana Hoosiers' culture wins over another recruit

Oregon lands elite LB Toa Satele over Texas, Notre Dame, others

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Auburn Tigers News / Larry Brown Sports / June 6

Everyone had the same complaint about Auburn-Ole Miss baseball game

Those who tuned in for Saturday’s College World Series Super Regional game between the Auburn Tigers and Ole Miss Rebels got something of an unpleasant surprise via their uniform choices.

Auburn Tigers News / Yardbarker / June 3

Alex Golesh and Auburn starting to heat up on the recruiting trail

If Alex Golesh wants to get the Auburn Tigers back into contention both in the SEC and nationally, he's going to have to be great in two ways. First and foremost, he's going to have to start getting some big wins on the recruiting trail.

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SEC QB tiers: Ranking the top units across the conference

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