New Auburn HC Alex Golesh strikes big on in-state recruiting trail

Auburn Tigers land huge in-state commitment in Donivan Moore 

"What made Auburn right for me was the connection,” Moore told Steve Wiltfong of Rivals. “Once Coach Golesh got there, I felt a different vibe and things were going the right way. I feel like it’s going to be a very special year. He’s going to get the program back to where it needs to be and how it used to be."

Ole Miss, Texas, Ohio State, LSU and Alabama were also in the running for Moore's commitment. He's visited Auburn multiple times, though, and you can tell he's enamored by everything the university has to offer, even outside of football.

“The fanbase, school and community, everything about Auburn. That place is magical," he said. "Once you step foot on that campus and look around that campus and how everybody treats you, you never want to leave.”

In-state recruiting is vital, especially at a school like Auburn that not only has to deal with the rest of the SEC coming into the state, but has to recruit directly against the Crimson Tide.

As such, this is a massive win for the Tigers. Moore is ranked as the No. 5 defensive lineman in the 2027 class and a Top 75 recruit nationally.