RPM Rundown: Where Auburn stands with 3 RPM predictions
The Auburn football staff had a hot start to June with impressive official visitors, commitments, and several talented prospects on campus for camps. With the hot start came a bit of a lull at the end of June.
Big Cat Weekend has come and gone, the 2023 football season is quickly approaching and Auburn recruiting has been on fire.
Can the Tigers keep the ball rolling, though? They have to.
I have three open RPM predictions logged for big Auburn targets. We will update each on how I am feeling about those picks as of today.
These previous predictions for class of 2024 recruits have made their decisions:
Correct (RPM: 3/8/23): TE – Martavious Collins, 60 percent confidence to Auburn (Committed 4/14/23)Correct (RPM: 7/11/22): DB – A’Mon Lane, 80 percent confidence to Auburn (Committed: 7/30/22)Correct (RPM: 2/9/23): RB – J’Marion Burnette, 60 percent confidence to Auburn (Committed: 3/24/23)Correct (RPM: 6/11/23): WR – Bryce Cain, 80 percent confidence to Auburn (Committed: 6/13/23)Correct (RPM – 6/13/23): DB – Kensley Faustin, 80 percent confidence to Auburn (Committed: 6/13/23)Correct (RPM – 2/14/23): LB – Joseph Phillips, 60 percent confidence to Auburn (Committed: 6/15/23)Correct (RPM – 6/10/23): OL – Kahlil House, 60 percent confidence to Stanford (Committed to Stanford, only correct due to last minute change of pick from Auburn to Stanford)CORRECT (RPM – 3/8/23): LB – D’Angelo Barber, 60 percent confidence to Auburn (Committed: 6/4/23) INCORRECT (RPM – 6/3/23): WR – Cam Coleman, 60 percent confidence to Auburn (Committed to Texas A&M)CORRECT (RPM – 5/24/23): DL – Malik Blocton, 60 percent confidence to Auburn (Committed: 6/8/23)CORRECT (RPM – 6/30/23): CB – Jalyn Crawford, 60 percent confidence to Auburn (Committed: 7/15/23)CORRECT (RPM – 3/8/23): LB – Demarcus Riddick, 60 percent confidence to Auburn (Committed: 7/26/23)CORRECT (RPM – 7/27/23): WR – Malcolm Simmons, 65 percent confidence to Auburn (Committed: 7/29/23)CORRECT (RPM – 7/28/23): WR – Perry Thompson, 60 percent confidence to Auburn (Committed: July 29)CORRECT (RPM – 7/27/23): DL – TJ Lindsey, 60 percent confidence to Auburn (Committed: Aug. 12)INCORRECT (RPM – 8/9/23) DL – Kamarion Franklin, 60 percent confidence to Auburn (Committed to Ole Miss)CORRECT (RPM – 7/30/23) DL – Dimitry Nicolas, 60 percent confidence to Auburn (Committed: Aug. 25)CORRECT (RPM – 7/31/23_ LB – Jakaleb Faulk, 60 percent confidence to Auburn (Committed: Aug. 21)
OT, Reese Baker, Huntsville (Ala.) Madison Academy
PICK: Auburn – 65% confidence, 5/2/23
FEELING: Not good
WHY THE PICK WAS MADE: I put in a prediction for Baker to land with the Tigers shortly after the offer was announced. He had been on Jake Thornton’s radar for some time and the timing of the offer says that Thornton was ready to make a move for Baker. I think Auburn is the clear front runner and could add Baker to the class when the time is right. However, there is something worth tracking here…
NEW: Confidence that Baker ends up in Auburn’s class continues to drop. His name has come up less and less. As of right now, I am not projecting him in the Tigers’ class. He will more than likely hold out for a while to see what other offers may come in. Until then, my pick will remain on Auburn until I find another school to change my pick to.
RB, Alvin Henderson, Elba (Ala.)
PICK: Auburn – 60% confidence, 6/12/23
FEELING: Great
WHY THE PICK WAS MADE: Henderson lived at Auburn for almost a full week during June. He was in town for a basketball camp, but during his down time, was with Auburn coaches. Even before this, it seemed the Tigers were gaining some momentum. Florida State, Oregon, and Georgia seem to be the biggest threats, but the Tigers have the momentum right now.
NEW: After talking with Auburn running back commit J’Marion Burnette, who is cousins with Henderson, I still feel great here. Auburn is in great shape with Henderson and he should be at the UMass game. There has been some talk that he could make a decision as soon as the weekend, but that talk has died down some. Still, he should have a decision during the season.
OL, DeAndre Carter, Santa Ana (Cali.) Mater Dei
PICK: Auburn – 60% confidence, 7/30/23
FEELING: Excellent
WHY THE PICK WAS MADE: Carter’s official visit to Auburn in June came somewhat out of the blue. It was interesting that the Tigers had been working somewhat behind the scenes to bring the big California offensive lineman in for a visit. That visit went so well, Carter had to come back for Big Cat Weekend in July. That was pretty telling.
NEW: Carter has now scheduled his commitment announcement for Sept. 3. I have changed the feeling from great to excellent in this update. Our latest intel suggests that Auburn feels very confident Carter will pick the Tigers on Sunday. Texas or Michigan State could make a run during the week, but it would take a lot to change his mind about Auburn.
Bonus
— I am not ready at all to make a call on what 4-star linebacker Bradley Shaw from Hoover (Ala.) is going to do. I think this is an Auburn-Clemson battle with Arkansas possibly rising as well. As of right now, I am leaning toward picking someone other than Auburn. He could just as easily end up with Auburn as well. There is too much going on in this recruitment to make a call.
— If there is a possible flip candidate, or at least one that could happen soon, I would say it could be Kahlil House, an offensive lineman from Houston County (Ga.) who is committed to Stanford. Having said that, there probably won’t be too much movement here at this time.
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