Auburn Tigers Secure Massive Recruiting Win

Auburn Tigers secured a massive recruiting win over Alabama, landing three-star receiver Cedrick Simmons.

The Tigers' head coach Alex Golesh got the win over Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer, nabbing Simmons on Tuesday afternoon.

What happened?

Auburn's recruiting class got a significant boost with the addition of Simmons, who chose the Tigers over the Crimson Tide and Purdue.

Simmons, from Selma High School in Alabama, had the most visits to the program and went on an official visit to the Plains last weekend.

Why it matters for Auburn Tigers

This win is a critical get for Golesh, who now has his fifth player from in-state, and a big day for the wide receiver room.

Ike Hilliard's group has added two receivers in the span of an hour, adding twice the amount that he already had for his 2027 class.

What comes next?

The Tigers are set to play their next game against the Baylor Bears on 2026-09-05.

Auburn was able to flip Deshawn Hall, who had his eyes on Penn State for his entire recruiting process before Golesh swooped in to make a critical pickup.

The same will go for Simmons, and the duo now joins three-star Brylan Odour in the room that features the likes of USF transfers Jeremiah Koger, Chas Nimrod, Keshaun Singleton and Auburn returner Bryce Cain.

Hall, Simmons and defensive commit Nasir Banks should have the Tigers move into the top 10 of recruiting rankings after the impressive 16-hour stretch.

With more on Golesh's radar, Auburn could still have plenty more coming in before National Signing Day at the end of the year.

And even in an offseason where Golesh said that he had "to play catchup", the Tigers have defied the odds thus far against the likes of some of the best teams in the country.

So don't be surprised if by the end of the month, Auburn has a consensus top 10 class in the country before the dog days of summer.