RPM Rundown: Intel on 6 Auburn predictions, 1 potential pick
Auburn recruiting never sleeps. The 2025 class is full-go and the transfer portal is hot and heavy. Can the Tigers keep the ball rolling on the recruiting trail, though? They have to. I have six 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 2025 recruits have made their decisions: (5-1 with 2025 recruits)
CORRECT (RPM made – 7/31/23) LB – Jakaleb Faulk, 60 percent confidence to Auburn (Committed: Aug. 21)
CORRECT: (RPM made – 11/12/23) TE – Ryan Ghea, 60 percent confidence to Auburn (Committed: 11/12/23)
CORRECT: (RPM made – 11/30/23) OT – Tavaris Dice, 60 percent confidence to Auburn (Committed: 3/14/24)
CORRECT: (RPM made – 3/21/24) OL – Tai Buster, 60 percent confidence to Auburn (Committed: 3/22/24)
CORRECT: (RPM made – 3/5/24) OL – Carde Smith, 60 percent confidence to Auburn (Committed: 410/24
INCORRECT: (RPM made – 6/12/23) RB – Alvin Henderson, 60 percent confidence to Auburn (Committed to Penn State: 4/11/24)
Potential pick
— South Alabama linebacker transfer Khalil Jacobs visited Auburn last weekend. Since that visit, all signs continue to point toward Auburn having the best shot. There has been a long delay in his recruitment it seems, but the Tigers still have the momentum we think.. Could something come to fruition on Friday or over the weekend? It’s possible. I probably won’t throw in a pick right now, but I am about as close to putting one in as I can be. This would be a big win for Auburn.
OT – Broderick Shull, Bixby (Ok.)
PICK: Auburn – 60% confidence, 5/3/24
FEELING: GREAT
WHY THE PICK WAS MADE: I logged a new pick for Auburn to land Broderick “Brody” Shull with 60 percent confidence. I joined On3 National Recruiting Experts Steve Wiltfong and Chad Simmons with the pick. I believe Auburn is in great position to land Shull’s commitment in the near future, probably after his official visit to Auburn this summer.
NEW UPDATE: Shull now has his full official visit slate scheduled. First up is Nebraska this coming weekend, then Auburn May 31, then Texas Tech June 14, and Texas A&M June 21. There is a chance Shull decides to join Auburn’s class around the time of his official visit to Auburn based on our intel. He and his family are high on the Tigers. Right now, we love where Auburn sits here.
Saf. – Anquon Fegans, Alabaster (Ala.) Thompson
PICK: Auburn – 60% confidence, 4/8/24
FEELING: Good -> GREAT
WHY THE PICK WAS MADE: Auburn Live’s Jeffrey Lee already had a prediction in, so I joined him. I like where Auburn sits with Fegans and have for a while. Then, I talked to three different sources who all echoed some confidence that Auburn was number one here. In fact, they couldn’t all decide on a clear number two in this race. I like Auburn to win out here as of right now.
NEW UPDATE: The more I hear about Fegans, the more I like about Auburn’s chances. There has not been a lot of chatter around him lately, and that is probably a good thing in Auburn’s case. Auburn is out front with there not being a clear-cut No. 2 that we know of. That is usually a very good sign.
2026 Edge – Hezekiah Harris, Huntsville (Ala.) Jemison
PICK: Auburn – 60% confidence, 4/9/24
FEELING: EXCELLENT
WHY THE PICK WAS MADE: This is a gut feeling pick. I have been seeing Harris visit Auburn since he was in the eighth grade. While Harris is a one-word answer kind of guy in interviews, he did say Auburn was his leader “probably.” We think so, too. Clemson is the biggest threat to Auburn right now, but we expect Harris to pick Auburn when he decides, which should be very soon. Maybe before April is over.
NEW UPDATE: We have bumped the confidence in this pick up a level. A recent in-school visit from Josh Aldridge probably shored up what felt like big momentum from Auburn. A decision is more than likely coming from Harris during the summer. As of right now, we feel confident that Auburn is holding a strong lead.
IOL – Jacobe Ward, Savannah (Ga.) St. Benedictine Military
PICK: Auburn – 60% confidence, 3/31/24
FEELING: Great -> EXCELLENT
WHY THE PICK WAS MADE: Ward visited Auburn last weekend and left calling the Tigers No. 1 with others in chase mode. He said it will be tough to knock Auburn off the top spot and a decision will come soon. He did not give a deliberate timeline, but according to our intel, that decision could happen in the month of April or in early May.
NEW UPDATE – I have changed the confidence from great to excellent this week. Unlike for Fegans, it seems Tennessee is in the No. 2 spot, but we believe that Auburn remains firmly in his No. 1 spot as he said when leaving his March visit at Auburn. According to our intel, the Tigers still feel very good about landing Ward in the near future.
LB – Eric Winters, Enterprise (Ala.)
PICK: Auburn – 60% confidence, 10/20/23
FEELING: good -> GREAT
WHY THE PICK WAS MADE: Winters may not be close to a decision for now, but Auburn is prioritizing him at linebacker. So far, Auburn linebackers coach Josh Aldridge has hit on the targets he has prioritized. Winters is in-state, he has visited Auburn multiple times, and there will be a monster need at his position. He will be courted by many big schools, but Auburn seems like the best choice at this time. We will continue to monitor this one closely as many big schools such as Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina are involved among others.
UPDATE (4/12/24) – NO CHANGE IN INTEL: I have had my pick on Winters since October of 2023. There have been reasons to change it along the way, but knowing what Auburn thinks of him, I have held on. The latest intel suggests Auburn is back in the driver’s seat after his A-Day visit with a decision happening in April (according to Winters). Steve Wiltfong has joined me in predicting Winters to Auburn, and that helps my confidence as well.
2026 LB – JaMichael Garrett, Gulf Shores (Ala.)
PICK: Auburn – 60% confidence, 3/17/24
FEELING: GOOD
WHY THE PICK WAS MADE: Garrett visited Auburn in the first week of February and again in March. He always talks highly of Auburn and seems to have a great connection with several coaches there. He is a high priority for the Tigers at linebacker in 2026. Right now, it feels like Auburn is the team to beat, even as he has taken other visits to Alabama and LSU among others.
NEW UPDATE: Garrett is not talked about too much right now as he is a 2026 recruit. He is, however, garnering plenty of interest from the likes of LSU, Ole Miss, and others. Auburn is hoping to close the door on this one before he starts gaining more attention. The Tigers continue to be in good shape here according to our intel. Garrett is already considered the No. 10 linebacker in the country for 2026.
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