Auburn Receives Major News on No. 3 Overall Recruit

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Ryan Harris | Last updated May 20, 2025 12:25 AM ET

Hugh Freeze and the Auburn Tigers are looking to get back to the top of the mountain in college football. After a disappointing 2024 campaign, they have put together a solid class heading into the 2025 season.

With Oklahoma Sooners transfer quarterback Jackson Arnold now at the helm, the Tigers could make some noise this season.

The 2026 recruiting window is kicking into gear, and Auburn is making some headlines with the nation's top recruits.

The No. 3 overall recruit in the country, five-star offensive tackle Immanuel Iheanacho, has announced that he will be making an official visit to Auburn on June 6.

The young tackle from Baltimore, Maryland has been targeted by all of the top teams in the country. After being linked heavily to the Oregon Ducks and LSU Tigers, a visit to Auburn gives Freeze and his staff an incredible opportunity.

Auburn has seven commits so far in their 2026 recruiting class, putting them at No. 13 in the country. They earned the No. 8 recruiting class for 2025, and have a chance to do even better the year after.

If Iheanacho chooses Auburn, he would be their first recruit in the top 100, and could start a domino effect of top recruits making their way to Auburn, Alabama. With his visit less than a month away, the Tigers' staff have plenty of time to prepare for one of the biggest visits of the year.

For the time being, fans get to look forward to their first season under a new quarterback, and newly given hopes of their goals to make it into the College Football Playoff.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

More must-reads: