Auburn’s recruiting success provided a much-needed boost for head coach Hugh Freeze and the Tigers following a challenging season.
For the second consecutive year, Early National Signing Day proved fruitful for the Auburn Tigers.
The 2025 recruiting class for Auburn currently ranks No. 6 nationally according to 247Sports, with 24 prospects already signed to play for the Tigers. The only commitment Auburn is still awaiting is Devin Williams, a three-star cornerback.
“Really excited,” head coach Hugh Freeze said. “It’s a good day for us. I’ve been clear since I arrived that I believed it would take three top-10 classes to rebuild our roster and compete with the nation’s elite. Today brings both relief and excitement.”
The standout victory for Auburn this cycle was retaining Deuce Knight, a five-star quarterback seen as the team’s future leader. Knight initially flipped his commitment from Notre Dame to Auburn in October, but Auburn had to fend off a late push from Ole Miss to secure him.
Knight, ranked No. 29 nationally and No. 4 among quarterbacks by 247Sports, was a critical addition for Freeze and his staff.
“Deuce was my first choice when I got here,” Freeze shared. “I loved his length and saw incredible potential. I’ve known his high school coach for years, but when Deuce transferred to Tennessee, I kind of lost track of him and thought he was headed elsewhere. When he came back to Mississippi, I knew I had to take another shot.
“And let’s just say it didn’t hurt that his favorite player is Cam Newton.”
Auburn also made strides in addressing long-standing needs on the offensive line by signing four linemen. Freeze expressed enthusiasm for the additions, noting their importance.
“Huge, especially since we signed so few last year,” Freeze said. “Evaluating offensive linemen is tough because they face the enormous challenge of blocking the best defensive lines in the country. But I’m excited about the four we’ve brought in.”
This marks the second straight year Auburn has landed a top-10 recruiting class, an accomplishment Freeze considers essential to the program’s success.
“It’s impossible to achieve what we want without these types of classes,” Freeze said. “I’ve emphasized building through the high school ranks, and while we’ve adjusted slightly, we’ve managed to hold on to some exceptional players. Competing with the nation’s best requires elite recruiting.”
Although the Tigers narrowly missed out on a few prospects, including Na’eem Offord, who flipped from Ohio State to Oregon, Freeze remains optimistic about this year’s class.
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