Top Auburn football defensive recruiting target to make ‘final decision’

This offseason, the Auburn football program has stepped up its recruiting game dramatically. When he took over last November, head coach Hugh Freeze saw the problem and quickly began implementing solutions.

The Tigers have found themselves in the middle of several high-profile recruiting battles recently, including some prospects who have already committed to other schools. Auburn football was long considered the favorite to land 5-star wide receiver Cam Coleman, but the prospect ended up committing to Texas A&M in a surprise announcement on July 4th.

However, the Tigers still have several targets, including 5-star wide receiver Perry Thompson (committed to Alabama) and 5-star linebacker Demarcus Riddick (committed to Georgia), who may be the top targets on Auburn’s board right now.

Whether or not Thompson will leave Alabama remains to be seen, but Riddick is ready to make a final decision and close his recruitment on Wednesday. Although he has been committed to Georgia since last November, most believe the final battle will be in the hands of Iron Bowl rivals Auburn and Alabama.

According to Riddick High School coach Marvin Morton, the linebacker will remain at the school of his choice on Wednesday. per AL.com:

“He hasn’t told me,” Morton said. “I told him if he wanted to share, he certainly could. I didn’t want to pressure him by asking. But he told me this decision on Wednesday would be it. This is where he wants to go. I think he’ll have peace of mind about everything at that point.”

While Alabama appears to have the edge over Auburn on recruiting sites, the Tigers feel good about where they are with Riddick, the No. 3 quarterback in the class of 2024 and the No. 3 player in the state of Alabama. If the Tigers can draft Demarcus Riddick, it will set the tone for the rest of 2024 and mark a huge win for Hugh Freeze and his staff.

• Published 7/24/2023 at 6:00 PM EDT
• Last updated on 7/24/2023 at 6:00 PM EDT