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Former Auburn safety announces transfer to SEC foe

Ex-Auburn safety Caleb Wooden will reunite with two former Auburn assistant coaches at his next collegiate destination.

One of Auburn’s most experienced defensive backs over. the last three seasons has found a new home.

[autotag]Caleb Wooden[/autotag], who has played in 25 games and made eight starts at safety for the Tigers since 2022, is staying in the SEC. Wooden shared this week on social media that he has signed with the Arkansas Razorbacks via the transfer portal.

Wooden discussed his decision to sign with Arkansas with Richard Davenport of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, where he stated that reuniting with former Auburn assistant coaches [autotag]Travis Williams[/autotag] and [autotag]Marcus Woodson[/autotag] provided an exciting opportunity.

“Familiarity with the staff,” Wooden said in an interview with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. “They’re family to us. That is big for me. I want to have that relationship with my coaches, especially in this day and age of NIL and (the transfer) portal. A lot of stuff is not real and the relationship I have with Coach (Marcus) Woodson and (Travis Williams) is real.”

Wooden recorded 41 tackles during his three-year stay in Auburn from 2022-24, with two pass breakups and two interceptions. He logged a career-high 17 stops in 2024 with just two missed tackles according to Pro Football Focus. He also allowed six catches in eight opportunities.

Auburn returns several key players at safety for the 2025 season including [autotag]Terrance Love[/autotag], [autotag]Sylvester Smith[/autotag], and [autotag]Kensley Louidor-Faustin[/autotag]. Auburn also added ex-Georgia Tech safety [autotag]Taye Seymore[/autotag] from the transfer portal. The unit, which was considered to be the most inexperienced of the defense heading into 2024, will have plenty of wealth heading into next season.

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2027 4-star SG has high praise for Texas A&M amid recent offers

The No. 1 ranked player in the 2027 basketball cycle has the Aggies in his sights

Texas A&M coach Buzz Williams isn’t known for recruiting highly ranked prospects during his time with the program, as he has yet to land a five-star during the past five seasons. Still, the Aggies have made consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances despite the fact.

However, things could be changing after Williams landed three impressive prospects in the 2025 class and looking toward the future, 2027 four-star and potential five-star shooting guard Ryan Hampton has received an offer from Texas A&M.

Hampton’s elite skillset led him to transfer to Dallas Prep in Dallas (TX) for his junior season. The 6-7 wing is a dynamic wing who looks like a pure scorer but has upped his game defensively and become more of a distributor as he continues to develop.

In a recent interview with On3’s Jamie Shaw, Hampton had high praise for the Aggies, who recruited his brother, former first-round NBA Draft pick RJ Hampton, and pointed out the rise of Texas A&M senior guard Wade Taylor IV:

“I’ve been around that program a lot since they recruited my
brother. They have a player presently on their team, Wade Taylor, he is a great player. And he is the guy they need to go out and win them a game.”

After Texas A&M’s 80-78 comeback win over Oklahoma on Wednesday night, the Aggies are getting more attention from recruits who value culture and toughness. In a future Aggie backcourt, Hampton will play a role similar to Wade Taylor IV.

No. 10 Texas A&M will host No. 5 Alabama on Saturday, Jan. 11. The game will air on ESPN at 7:00 p.m. CT.

Ryan Hampton, the No. 1 ranked player in 2027, dives into his recruitment talking schools and about process 🎯

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— Jamie Shaw (@JamieShaw5) January 9, 2025

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2026 4-star WR and Texas A&M commit has shined during Navy All-American Bowl practices

2026 4-star wide receiver and Aggie commit Aaron Gregory has shined during the Navy All-American Bowl practices this week

One of Texas A&M’s crown jewels in the 2026 recruiting class has looked the part during the Navy All-American Bowl practices. Four-star wide receiver Aaron Gregory, who committed to the Aggies over two months ago, is living up to his recruiting prowess.

Joining his Douglasville (GA) high school teammate, four-star defensive lineman Jordan Carter, the dynamic duo looks like future stars for the Aggies. However, Gregory is receiving a lot of offseason attention from the Texas Longhorns, as coach Mike Elko and his staff have a potential recruiting battle ahead of them.

This week, Gregory, among several five-star 2025 wide receivers, has stood out for Rivals recruiting insider Sam Spiegelman, who noted the incoming senior’s soft hands, speed, and pristine route running skillset:

“Aaron Gregory is one of the crown jewels of Texas A&M’s 2026 recruiting class, which has star power to contender for the top spot in the Rivals Team Rankings.”

“Gregory has phenomenal hands and has come down with some eye-popping wow receptions throughout the Navy AAB week. The future Aggie is long and is a smooth operator. He’s been excellent adjusting to the football and showing off his ups and catch radius. He’s continuing to separate himself at the position.”

During his 2024 junior season, Gregory recorded 53 receptions, 914 yards, and nine touchdowns.

According to Rivals, Gregory, the 29th-ranked prospect in the class, is also ranked as the 4th wide receiver and the 4th-ranked prospect in Georgia.

Auburn visits top-five QB from 2026 class

Auburn quarterback coach Kent Austin is the first coach to visit 2026 QB Jared Curtis at home.

The Auburn football coaching staff is off to a great start in its 2026 recruiting efforts. They currently boast the nation’s No. 11 recruiting class and aim to improve its stock by landing the No. 2 quarterback from the cycle.

Auburn quarterback coach [autotag]Kent Austin[/autotag] visited [autotag]Jared Curtis[/autotag], the No. 2 quarterback from Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday night. According to Curtis’ post on X (Twitter), the Auburn Tigers are the first program to visit Curtis at his home.

Curtis is the No. 2 quarterback from the 2026 cycle according to 247Sports’ composite rankings and is the top recruit from Tennessee from the cycle. Curtis led the Nashville Christian Eagles to a 12-1 record and a TSSAA Division II-A state championship in 2024. In the win over Columbia Academy, Curtis passed for 158 yards, rushed for an additional 60 yards, and scored six total touchdowns in the 49-21 win.

As a junior in 2024, Curtis passed for 2,830 yards and 40 touchdowns while adding 637 yards and 18 touchdowns on the ground. So far in his varsity career, Curtis has played in 37 games and has passed for 7,665 yards and 92 touchdowns. He has passed for at least 2,300 yards and 25 touchdowns in all three varsity seasons at Nashville Christian.

Auburn has five commitments for its 2026 class, led by four-star EDGE Hezekiah Harris from Jemison High School (Alabama).

Former South Carolina QB joins Auburn’s roster

Auburn has officially rounded out its QB room for the 2025 season.

The original plan for [autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] and the Auburn coaching staff was to sign two transfer quarterbacks this offseason. Freeze achieved that goal by landing former Oklahoma quarterback [autotag]Jackson Arnold[/autotag] and ex-Stanford quarterback [autotag]Ashton Daniels[/autotag].

However, his plans were altered as freshman [autotag]Walker White[/autotag] announced his decision to leave the program, leaving one more spot to fill. The good news for Freeze is that he did not have to look far to land his third transfer quarterback.

Auburn football landed a commitment from former South Carolina quarterback [autotag]Tanner Bailey[/autotag] this week to officially round out the 2025 quarterback room. Bailey will join the roster as a walk-on.

Bailey’s story is unique. He signed with South Carolina as a three-star quarterback from the 2022 cycle out of Gordo High School (Alabama). He played in one game for the Gamecocks during the 2023 season, where his only stat was a -7-yard rush in South Carolina’s win over Furman. After the season, Bailey decided to hang up his cleats and pursue other opportunities as a student.

Bailey returned to his home state to enroll at Auburn University, his dream school. He tells USA TODAY Sports that Auburn coaches approached him about joining the team in December—a chance he couldn’t pass up.

“Everybody that knows me, I’m a lifelong, die-hard Auburn fan,” Bailey said in an interview with USA TODAY Sports. “For me, if you ask the 5-year-old Tanner: ‘What’s your lifelong dream?’, this is probably what it is. It’s awesome, I’m super excited.”

With Bailey joining the program, Auburn has now signed four quarterbacks to fill the room for the 2025 season. In addition to the transfer of Arnold and Daniels, five-star quarterback [autotag]Deuce Knight[/autotag] will compete for the starting quarterback job beginning this spring.

Texas A&M is finalist to land 2026 4-star OL out of Fort Worth (TX)

Texas A&M has landed in 2026 4-star OL John Turntine’s Top 10 program list

Texas A&M’s 2026 recruiting class will be the talking point of the offseason after the Aggies solidify their 2025 transfer portal class as coach Mike Elko and his staff will host a talented list of 2026 prospects this weekend, including the No. 1 and No. 2-ranked offensive lineman.

However, one of the top offensive linemen in the cycle, four-star OL John Turntine III out of North Crowley HS, has broken down his final program list as the incoming senior listed Michigan, Ohio State, Texas, Stanford, Georgia, Oregon, Missouri, Tennesee, SMU, and Texas A&M as his initial top 10 program list.

Standing at 6-5 and nearly 300 pounds, Turntine is an athlete. He started at left tackle during his 2024 junior season at North Crowley HS, consistently exhibiting impressive footwork and hand placement in pass protection. His upfield speed-to-power skillset makes him a future run-blocking aficionado.

According to 247Sports, Turntine is currently positioned as the 17th-ranked prospect, the 2nd-ranked prospect in Texas, and the 3rd-ranked offensive tackle in the cycle.

NEWS: Elite 2026 OT John Turntine III is down to 10 Schools, he tells me for @on3recruits

The 6’4 275 OT from Fort Worth, TX is ranked as the No. 15 Recruit in the ‘26 Class (per On3)

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— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) January 9, 2025

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MSU Football offers 2027 Texas WR Tre Moore

Michigan State football has extended an offer to a Texas wide receiver prospect in the 2027 class

Michigan State football has extended an offer to a Texas wide receiver prospect in the 2027 class.

Tre Moore of Pflugerville, Texas announced on Tuesday that he’s received an offer from Michigan State. Moore announced the offer from the Spartans via a social media post on X.

Moore is currently unranked on 247Sports. He plays for Weiss High and is listed at 6-foot-3 and 190 pounds.

Michigan State is one of more than 10 schools to offer Moore, according to 247Sports. Other notable schools to offer him includes Arizona State, Baylor, Houston, Duke, Oregon, Ole Miss, SMU, Texas Tech, UTSA, Liberty, North Texas and Texas State.

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Spartans offers 3-star ATH Joey Caudill of Mansfield, Ohio

Michigan State football has extended an offer to an under-the-radar Ohio prospect in the 2026 class

Michigan State football has extended an offer to an under-the-radar Ohio prospect in the 2026 class.

Joey Caudill of Mansfield, Ohio announced on Wednesday that he’s received an offer from the Spartans. He made the announcement via social media platform X.

Caudill is a three-star prospect in the 2026 class. He is ranked as the No. 67 athlete and No. 45 player from Ohio in 247Sports’ rankings for the 2026 class.

Michigan State is one of three schools to offer Caudill, according to 247Sports. He also has offers from Miami (OH) and Western Michigan.

MSU Football to host in-state 3-star ATH Samson Gash

Michigan State football will be hosting an in-state athlete who is one of the top players in the state in the 2026 class

Michigan State football will be hosting an in-state athlete who is one of the top players in the state in the 2026 class.

Three-star athlete Samson Gash announced he will be visiting Michigan State on January 19. Gash plays for Detroit Catholic Central and is part of the 2026 class.

Gash ranks as the No. 43 athlete in the 2026 class, according to 247Sports. He is also ranked as the No. 13 player from Michigan in the class.

Michigan State has yet to offer Gash, but he does hold offers from a number of other FBS programs, according to 247Sports. He holds offers from Toledo, Marshall, Miami (OH), Kent State and Western Michigan.

Texas A&M will host 2026 5-star OT out of Rockville (MD) this weekend

Texas A&M will reportedly host the No. 2-ranked offensive in the 2026 class this weekend for junior day

Texas A&M’s upcoming weekend is a busy one for coach Mike Elko and his staff, as the football program will host a long list of 2026 prospects, including the No. 1 and No. 2-ranked offensive tackles in the cycle, as five-star OT Immanuel Iheanacho will join fellow five-star offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell in College Station on Saturday.

After signing six offensive linemen in the 2025 class, OL coach Adam Cushing has already significantly impacted the field and the recruiting trail. Hence, it’s no surprise that the two top-ranked O-line prospects are considering the program and will likely discuss their visit for weeks after the fact.

Cantwell is the highest-ranked prospect in the 2026 class, showcasing impressive length and footwork akin to Iheanacho’s. Both players excel in pass protection, approaching elite levels while demonstrating significant run-blocking abilities, with the potential for even more growth at the next level.

Elko and Cushing know that landing one or both players would not only put the Aggies’ 2026 recruiting class in elite territory, but securing bookend starters for years to come would lead to vast improvement for A&M’s offense through the air and on the ground.

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— Jackson Cantwell (@jcantwell2499) January 8, 2025

Ranked behind Nixa (MO) OT Jackson Cantwell, Immanuel Iheanacho is currently positioned as the 2nd-ranked prospect and offensive tackle in the class and the No. 1-ranked player in Maryland.