Already in Auburn and going through bowl practices, it was Cadillac Williams and the interim staff who was the first to discover Joseph Phillips and extend an offer to him last fall. Hugh Freeze, Josh Aldridge and Ron Roberts continued that when they took over, recruiting him heavily as a versatile linebacker who can play on the inside or as a jack linebacker. Phillips is young in terms of being a football player, originally playing basketball and switching to football later in his high school career. Tennessee was

pretty involved and Georgia had landed a silent commitment early in the

summer, but Freeze and his staff managed to change that and keep him

close to home before publicly committing.

LB DEMARCUS RIDDICK

Another guy already on campus and going through bowl practice, Demarcus Riddick helped keep the summer momentum going in a big way when he flipped from Georgia to Auburn just a few days before Big Cat Weekend. The in-state Top247 talent committed to Georgia early in the process, but both Auburn and Alabama were the main factors when it came down to a final decision. It was once again Freeze and Aldridge that came out on top for his services. Playing some safety and offense for his Chilton County (Ala.) team, Riddick is a big-time athlete who’s expected to play as a rangy outside linebacker in the Auburn defense.

 

LB D’ANGELO BARBER

Fresh off a strong performance in the 6A state championship game at Clay-Chalkville, linebacker D’Angelo Barber is already on the Auburn campus and

practicing with the team after signing early with the Tigers. A talented player

that is a classic middle linebacker, Barber is a player that Auburn has been

excited about since his commitment over the summer. He’ll have a chance to play

early after going through bowl practices and being on campus for spring.

S KALEB HARRIS

Another player that is underrated, Kaleb Harris has played a key role on defense

for one of the top programs in Alabama since his freshman year. A physical

safety, Harris could play in the box as a safety but may be best suited to be the

star position that has him as more of a nickel linebacker in Auburn’s system. He

signed with the Tigers over Georgia Tech, South Carolina, Vanderbilt and others.

 

 

 

DL MALIK BLOCTON

A player that has continued to work and improve since he burst onto the scene as

a high school freshman, Malik Blocton picked Auburn over Texas and several

others but was always thought to be a Tiger because he’s the younger brother

of Marcus Harris. With a bigger frame, Blocton has the ability to play multiple

positions for the Tigers and is expected to get his first look at the tackle spot.

 

 

 

CB JALYN CRAWFORD

One of the most intriguing defensive signees for the Auburn Tigers because of his versatility, Jalyn Crawford is a player

that could play corner or nickel, but he may be best suited for the safety position

down the road. With the speed to close in a hurry, Crawford’s length makes him a

guy that could wind up weighing 15-20 more pounds before he’s done.

JUCO DB LAQUAN ROBINSON

Originally from the state of Alabama, Laquan Robinson was a target for Zac Etheridge and Derek Mason a couple of years ago. For a few different reasons, Robinson went the JUCO route and played two season at Holmes Community College. When Etheridge picked up the phone to recruit him again, it was automatic. Texas A&M and Ole Miss tried to get involved, but the Alabama native was always focused on Auburn. With two years of JUCO experience, he’s expected to try and help immediately fill the void left with starters in the secondary going to the NFL.

 

 

 

QB WALKER WHITE

Really the first major win for the staff in 2024, it felt like it’d be too tall a task for Auburn to topple Clemson in the recruitment of Walker White. Auburn had recruited him for all of six weeks and got one visit, while the Clemson staff had a longstanding relationship. But White actually decided that Auburn was his choice sitting in his hotel at Clemson for his final visit and shocked the world when he chose the Auburn Tigers. Since then he’s become the clear leader of the class just like you’d hope a quarterback would.

IOL DEANDRE CARTER

After choosing Auburn over Texas, Michigan State and others, the 4-star offensive lineman signed with the Tigers on Wednesday. Ranked as an offensive tackle by 247Sports, DeAndre Carter is likely going to be an interior player on the next level for the Tigers, but could get a shot at tackle early in his career. As Auburn continues to rebuild the offensive line, Carter is one of the building blocks for the future.

 

 

 

WR PERRY THOMPSON

Arguably Auburn’s biggest win of the recruiting cycle, Perry Thompson had long been committed to Alabama when Hugh Freeze and his staff arrived on the scene. But the staff buckled down and went to work, which eventually paid off during Big Cat Weekend when the 5-star receiver flipped his commitment and helped throw Freeze in the pool to celebrate at the big event. Thompson became a vocal leader of the class and peer recruiter, which helped pay off with some others. Alabama tried to get involved again late in the process, but Auburn held them off.

 

 

 

WR CAM COLEMAN

A Top 10 prospect and one of the top wide receivers in the country, Cam Coleman made it official on Wednesday when he signed with Auburn over Texas A&M, Florida State, Georgia and others. When you talk about game changers in the 2024 class, Coleman is one of the guys at the top of the list because of his combination of size, speed and hands. For an offense that needs difference makers at wide receiver, Coleman is just what the doctor ordered for Freeze’s team.

 

 

 

DB KENSLEY FAUSTIN

Maybe the most underrated player in Auburn’s class, Kensley Faustin isn’t the biggest safety, but he’s got great ball skills and that makes him a great fit in today’s college game with teams spreading the field looking for mismatches. With Florida, NC State, UCF and others also in the mix, Faustin’s signing gives Auburn a player that could do some different things in the secondary for the Tigers.

 

DB A’MON LANE-GANUS

The first player committed in the 2024 class, the Moody High defensive back never backed off his decision and has

been all Auburn all the time. Coming back from a knee injury that cost him

almost all of his senior season, A’Mon Lane-Ganus is a guy that could play

corner but is expected to get his first look at the nickel position for the Tigers after

signing with them over schools like Arkansas, Florida State, LSU and others.

DL TJ LINDEY

An Arkansas native that finished his career at IMG Academy, TJ Lindsey had offers from all over the country and visited Miami, Texas and Texas A&M, but signed with Auburn on Wednesday. A physical defensive lineman that has the length to play outside, but the size to help on the interior, Lindsey’s addition is another important one for Jeremy Garrett as the Tigers look to continue to strengthen the defensive front.

 

EDGE JAMONTA WALLER

Auburn’s No. 1 target at the jack linebacker spot from the get-go, it was Florida who first landed a pledge from Jamonta Waller in the recruiting process. But Auburn didn’t blink and only turned up its recruiting effort from there, getting him on campus for a couple of games this fall and eventually pulling a flip. Not a traditional edge rusher in size, Waller has a similar build to Jalen McLeod and has elite speed and moves off the edge to rush the passer.

 

JUCO OT SETH WILFRED

Originally from Nebraska, Seth Wilfred moved to the powerhouse high school Bishop Gorman for the latter part of his

high school career. But arriving late, Wilfred was behind a bunch of other D1

dudes on the offensive line and got lost in the process. That led him to Snow

College, where he played the 2023 season. Once he got some more tape out,

Auburn and others quickly jumped at the opportunity to add an offensive tackle

with JUCO experience and three years of eligibility plus a redshirt still available.

Houston and Iowa State coveted Wilfred, but Auburn was the choice as he

basically becomes an extension of the high school class.

WR Malcolm Simons

Malcolm Simmons, who played running back at Benjamin Russell (Ala.) as a junior after attending Jonesboro (Ga.) as a sophomore, was an intriguing recruit. Although he had won the state championships in both the long and high jump, teams were unsure of how to use

him because of his exceptional athletic ability. Simmons was once a defensive

back that even Auburn admired, but he joined Auburn for Big Cat Weekend after

camping in June and showcasing his receiver talents to Marcus Davis.

WR BRYCE CAIN

The speedster, who signed with Auburn over Ole Miss and multiple other schools,

may be the biggest riser in this class in the past 12 months. only in his second

year of play football player Bryce Cain, who

will be attending college in January,

has risen to No. 158 in the most recent 247 rankings. Cain, who is arguably the

fastest player in this class in Alabama, will have the opportunity to contribute

right away to the Tigers as soon as he arrives on campus.

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