Auburn Tigers flip 2023 recruit from LSU, massively bump recruiting class

Auburn’s 2023 class shot up to No. 39 in the nation with the flip.

The Auburn Tigers got a massive recruiting boost on Friday.

Four-star defensive back Darron Reed, a prospect out of Columbus, Georgia, was committed to the LSU Tigers in the 2023 class — until now. Reed announced on Twitter Friday that he would be flipping to Auburn, which serves as a massive get for the Plains amid a previously weak recruiting class.

Reed is currently listed as the 202nd-best recruit in the 2023 class according to 247Sports. The commitment, which Reed said on Twitter was “1000%” official, massively boosted Auburn’s rankings for its 2023 class. The Tigers went from No. 51 in the nation to No. 39 after the signing, a jump of 12 spots after the addition of Reed.

Reed is the 9th four-star of the Auburn class and the third defensive lineman the Tigers have recruited. The flip comes in the midst of a new head coaching search for Auburn after the firing of previous coach Bryan Harsin, though it’s unknown if Reed’s flip is related to the current coaching search.

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