The consequences of Massive Cat Weekend are nonetheless happening sturdy.
Jared Smith, who’s ranked by 247Sports as a 5-star edge rusher out of Thompson (Ala.), dedicated to Auburn on Saturday, selecting the Tigers over finalists of South Carolina, Florida State, Ole Miss, USC and Georgia. Smith is ranked highest by 247Sports, tabbed because the No. 19 participant, No. 2 edge rusher and No. 2 participant from Alabama. The industry-generated 247Sports Composite tabs Smith because the No. 57 participant, No. 5 edge and No. 4 participant from Alabama.
Behind an enormous push from defensive ends coach Josh Aldridge and Hugh Freeze persevering with his main emphasis on profitable the state of Alabama, Smith is a Tiger.
“Man, it is simply the individuals,” Smith informed Auburn Undercover. “Simply the individuals, the tradition, the environment. The most effective recruiting class proper now, I am attempting to be part of that. That is about it.”
Smith is now Auburn’s highest-rated commit within the class, simply edging out 5-star defensive deal with Malik Autry. He continues what has been the theme of the category: attacking the Yellowhammer State. Within the 247Sports rankings, Auburn now holds commitments from eight of the highest 10 gamers within the state. The one two gamers within the prime 10 not dedicated to Auburn are Na’eem Offord and Zion Grady, each of whom are dedicated to Ohio State.
He additionally continues Auburn’s blazing scorching run on the recruiting path, touchdown 2025 commitments from Smith, Anquon Fegans, Blake Woodby and flipping each Antonio Coleman and Derick Smith from Alabama within the final week. Auburn is as much as 22 commitments within the class, which maintains its rating of No. 5 within the 247Sports group recruiting rankings after Smith’s addition on Saturday.
Whereas Auburn has been the favourite since a pair of unofficial visits in June, visiting final weekend and getting across the guys once more actually did not harm. Constructing from the state of Alabama did not harm, both.
“Sure sir, simply seeing the tradition getting introduced again in,” Smith stated. “Coach Freeze and seeing how he is altering this system in a single day. I wish to be part of that.”
Listed at 6-foot-6.5 and 235 kilos, Smith was recruited on the buck linebacker place and is the primary commit at that spot within the 2025 cycle. Although, Jakaleb Faulk has the flexibility to be a linebacker or buck linebacker on the subsequent degree. Smith arrives as a novel pass-rusher to insert into D.J. Durkin’s scheme subsequent 12 months.
“Oh yeah, positively, Being one-of-one and completely different,” Smith stated. “Being that playmaker for Auburn.”
His message to the followers?
“Battle Rattling Eagle, we’re attempting to get the very best recruiting class within the nation,” Smith stated. “We’re attempting to construct this class. The most effective class within the historical past of Auburn.”
