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July 8, 2025
Inside the Auburn Tigers "Auburn's pretty cool . . . The Tigers now have eight commitments in the 2026 recruiting cycle . . . He'll be joined by juniors Keldric Faulk and Connor Lew along with Oklahoma transfer quarterback Jackson Arnold. Media days will be held July 14-17 . . . Malcolm Simmons made a name for himself as a member of Auburn's receiving corps as a true freshman in 2024. He logged over 40 catches in his debut season and made a statement early by hauling in three catches for 91 yards and a score in his first-ever game . . . "The main thing that I don't think people understand is retaining your current roster," Freeze said. "It used to not affect high school recruiting– you were going to sign your 20 to 25 guys. But now . . . Mathews is capable of adding something to the group. His 2023 PFF coverage grade was higher than any Auburn player who logged 100 or more coverage snaps last season . . . The tigers are back up to seven commitments in the 2026 recruiting cycle . . . "I can't speak for the rest of the recruiting world, but I can tell you this, Auburn is going to do it the right way . . . Arnold has the early edge, but Knight's raw talent is undeniable. He threw for over 5,700 yards and accounted for 85 total touchdowns in high school, while also rushing for nearly 1,500 yards . . . "The penalties for going over the cap are not fun and so you have to manage that . . . The Tigers will face Oklahoma State on Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. in one of four exhibitions to take place at the auditorium . . . Ballin in Boutwell will feature both men's and women's games, and showcase four in-state programs, including Auburn, Alabama, Samford, and Alabama A&M . . . Vickers' first couple months on the job were busy with both roster construction and building a coaching staff. Since he was hired, Vickers signed seven players out of the transfer portal, one JUCO transfer and three freshmen. Kaitlyn Duhon and Syriah Daniels are the lone returners . . . Two and a half pounds of marijuana, THC vapes, digital scales, marijuana packaging, $1,897 in US currency, and a Glock 19 9mm pistol were recovered from the vehicle . . . Cohen is putting his name and reputation on the line by being so outspoken and breaking a pattern of operating outside the media landscape. There's certainly a united front behind this Auburn approach to Year 1 of the revenue-sharing era . . . Already securing his PGA Tour card through PGATourU because of his play at Auburn his first two years on the Plains, Koivun showed he'll be ready to play with the big boys when he turns pro after next season . . . Madrigal and Gregorio join a growing list of players that are set to transfer to Auburn, including UAB infielder Todd Clay, Texas State infielder Ryne Garber, and Western Kentucky pitcher Drew Whalen . . . Check out Auburn's team scores and their College Football 26 player ratings . . . "I am incredibly thankful for the opportunity to join the Auburn family . . . His final round of 4-under (67) was good for a finish of 15-under and tied for 11th in the tournament . . . "It really felt like it was a tight-knit community in Auburn, which I really liked. I really liked everything about it, the campus. Just everything about it . . . After talking with several teams, he announced his commitment to the Auburn Tigers on Thursday . . . Infielders Destiny Rodriguez and McKaela Walker, will continue their softball careers at Auburn . . . The Tigers have already partially fulfilled Dickey's vision by winning the U.S. Power Soccer Association's Champions Conference Cup, punctuating a nearly perfect 21-0-3 season . . . |
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