Auburn football is back to hosting visits following a very eventful Big Cat Weekend, trying to make a profound influence on many 2025 and 2026 recruits.
The Tigers are attempting to reload at the running back position after this season and hosted 2026 four-star running back [autotag]Carsyn Baker[/autotag] on Tuesday.
Baker’s visit to the Plains was the first since his 9th-grade year. Now heading into his junior campaign, his time with the program was largely positive.
The Langston Hughes (Ga.) product had many meetings with offensive coordinator and running backs coach [autotag]Derrick Nix[/autotag] during his visit, liking a lot about what the Tigers could do with him in the offensive scheme.
“Coach Nix is a great, great guy,” Baker said. “I like his scheme and what he has going on. He’s very cool, great personality. The plays they run, I really like them. It’s similar to the scheme we run at our school.”
Auburn is competing with Alabama, Ohio State, Kentucky, South Carolina and Tennessee for the running back.
Following the visit, Baker feels great about the Tigers’ chances of being in his top schools.
“I’m really liking Auburn,” Baker said. “They definitely sit up there as one of my top schools. I’ll be sure to be back again for a game. I like the tradition and everything they have going here.”
Baker is currently listed as the No. 232 ranked overall player No. 19 running back in the class of 2026 according to the On3 industry ranking. He is also the No. 27 player in the state of Georgia.
Auburn is currently rolling on the talent side for their 2026 commitments, and Baker will be their third offensive player should he commit, along with [autotag]Denairius Gray[/autotag] and [autotag]Kail Ellis[/autotag].
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