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Auburn Set for Visit from 4-Star Utah Quarterback

The Auburn Tigers are hosting one of the nation's top class of 2026 quarterback prospects this weekend according to a report from 247Sports' Blair Angulo.

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Auburn Tigers Add 4-Star Cornerback Commitment from Tennessee

The Auburn Tigers jumped into the top-10 in 247Sports team recruiting rankings after adding a commitment from 4-star cornerback Donovan Starr of Ravenwood High School (Brentwood, Tenn.).

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / June 2

Auburn Is Making Moves With Top Football Recruits

A few recruiting notes coming out of Auburn’s big official visitor weekend, discussing in-state recruiting, and a key name from the 2026 recruiting class.

Payton Thorne News / Auburn Tigers on SI / May 31

Will Payton Thorne outperform expectations in 2024?

We are heading into year two of the Hugh Freeze era at Auburn, and the hope is that this team will improve on the 6-7 record we saw a year ago. During the 2023 season, the problem for the Auburn Tigers was the offense.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / May 31

Auburn transfer portal addition pulls name out of NBA Draft

The Auburn Tigers landed a massive portal addition as former Georiga Tech guard Miles Kelly decided he wanted to finish playing his college hoops for Bruce Pearl.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / May 31

Auburn's Official Visitors List Is Elite

Beginning today, Auburn's official visitors will begin coming to campus. Looking at the On3 recruiting rankings, it's an elite group of prospects. Signing even two or three of the following prospects would help the Tigers close the talent gap with programs like Georgia and Alabama.

Jarquez Hunter News / Auburn Tigers on SI / May 30

Jarquez Hunter ranked as the SEC's second-best RB

This season, the Auburn Tigers are going to try and establish the run every game, and they will do that with their veteran running back Jarquez Hunter.

Hugh Freeze News / Auburn Tigers on SI / May 30

Where is Hugh Freeze ranked among SEC coaches?

Hugh Freeze is heading into year two as the head football coach of the Auburn Tigers, and he is looking to improve on the 6-7 record we saw a year ago.

Payton Thorne News / Auburn Tigers on SI / May 29

Where does Payton Thorne rank among SEC QB's?

We are getting to the part of the season where rankings lists come out, and 247Sports ranked every quarterback in the SEC. Brad Crawford of 247Sports believes Thorne is the 14th-best quarterback in the SEC behind players like Taylen Green, Blake Shapen, and Brock Vandagriff.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / May 29

Top Quarterback Recruit Comments On Auburn

Auburn's recruiting efforts are in high gear and the nation's #1 recruit could come to the Plains. Each of Rivals and ESPN rank Carrollton (Ga.) High School quarterback Julian Lewis as the nation's top football recruit.

Bruce Pearl News / Auburn Tigers on SI / May 29

Bruce Pearl will have an elite backcourt for the 2024-25 season

Last season, the Auburn Tigers had one of the best frontcourts in all of college basketball with Jaylin Williams and Johni Broome. The issue for the 2023-24 Auburn basketball team was guard play.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / May 28

Where does Jordan-Hare Stadium rank among atmospheres in college football?

Having an excellent home-field advantage is important for every college football team, and Auburn fans are fortunate to have one of the best in the sport.

Jaylin Williams News / Auburn Tigers on SI / May 28

Will Jaylin Williams be selected in the 2024 NBA Draft?

Auburn's winningest player in the basketball programs history, Jaylin Williams, is looking to be selected in the 2024 NBA Draft. This season for the Tigers, Williams averaged 12.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game.

Auburn Tigers News / Larry Brown Sports / May 28

College golfer suffers brutal break on final hole for NCAA championship

Golf can be a cruel sport at times. Auburn freshman Jackson Koivun felt the sport’s wrath on Monday.

Auburn Tigers News / Gridiron Heroics / May 21

Auburn Tigers Offer Son of Legendary Former Player

The Auburn Tigers extended an offer to the son of a former player that no Auburn fan will forget anytime soon. Chris “CJ” Davis III, who is in the class of 2028, is the son of “kick six” Auburn legend Chris Davis.

Hugh Freeze News / Yardbarker / May 10

Hugh Freeze uncomfortable with 'bidding wars' on recruiting trail

Auburn's Hugh Freeze uncomfortable with 'bidding wars' for top players in transfer portal

The transfer portal has basically become free agency for college athletes, where like in the NFL, the highest bidder wins.

LSU HC pins transfer portal struggles on reluctance to 'buy players'

Way-too-early prediction for the 2024 12-team College Football Playoff

Way-too-early Top 25 for the 2024 NCAA football season

Jeremy Johnson News / A to Z Sports / May 9

Once a top Heisman candidate, former Auburn Tigers QB is making history in Mexico

Almost exactly eleven months ago, an emotional Jeremy Johnson told reporters it was probably his last football game as a pro quarterback. He had just won the national championship of Mexico's pro football league, the LFA (Liga de Fútbol Americano), doing so in undefeated fashion at 12-0, something never done in Mexico history.

College Football News / Gridiron Heroics / May 7

Auburn Lands 4-Star Linebacker Over Their Great Rival Alabama In Major Move

Auburn and Alabama have hands-down one of the best instate rivalries in all college sports. When they aren’t battling on the football field, they are fighting off it in recruiting.

Bo Nix News / FanNation Ducks Digest / May 5

Bo Nix Docuseries Reveals Auburn Tigers Pressure, NFL Draft Preparation

Preparation is the name of the game for former Oregon Ducks quarterback Bo Nix. Nix’s new Bolt TV docuseries Grit and Glory ran its first episode Friday

Jaylin Simpson News / The 33rd Team / April 27

Jaylin Simpson 2024 NFL Draft: Combine Results, Scouting Report For Indianapolis Colts Safety

The 2024 NFL Draft is here, making it an excellent time to highlight some of the class' best players with scouting reports. Each report will include strengths, weaknesses and background information. Here's our report on Jaylin Simpson.

Auburn Tigers News / Hardwood Heroics / April 18

Dallas Mavericks: Charles Barkley Reveals How He Tried To Pay Dirk Nowitzki To Play for Auburn

Even against all the odds, Dirk Nowitzki rose through them all and became one of the NBA’s best players in recent years. But before that happened, Charles Barkley almost got the Dallas Mavericks legend to play for Auburn before he entered the league.

Auburn Tigers News / NFL Analysis Network / April 15

EXCLUSIVE: Auburn Tigers TE Commit Ryan Ghea Opens Up On Future

The Auburn Tigers are putting together a strong future with their recruiting classes and they have another great class coming in for 2025. Among those 2025 recruits is three-star tight end Ryan Ghea.

Auburn Tigers News / Yardbarker / April 10