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Running back Durrell Robinson commits to Auburn

Robinson finished last season with 731 rushing yards and 8 touchdowns with UConn

Former UConn Huskies running back [autotag]Durell Robinson[/autotag] committed to join the Auburn Tigers on Saturday. Robinson, who originally committed to Charlotte, played one season with UConn before entering the transfer portal earlier this month.

The 6-foot-1 speedster played his high school football at St. Frances Academy in Maryland, which has now become somewhat of an Auburn recruiting pipeline. 2025 Tiger signees [autotag]Blake Woodby[/autotag], [autotag]Bryce Deas[/autotag], and [autotag]Darrion Smith[/autotag] attended the school, and while none made much of an impact while Robinson was there, they did suit up on the same squad.

After playing sparingly with Charlotte in his redshirt freshman season, Robinson finished his first season with the Huskies with 731 yards and 8 touchdowns on just 107 carries. His 6.8 yards per carry led the team, finishing well ahead of starting running back Cam Edwards. The former three-star prospect received an offer from one SEC program during his recruitment process, the Kentucky Wildcats.

Still with three years of eligibility remaining, Robinson joins an Auburn backfield set to be led by senior [autotag]Damari Alston[/autotag] and freshman [autotag]Alvin Henderson[/autotag] next season. While Alston is the likely candidate to garner the bulk of the carries and Henderson is sure to compete for playing time following his historically phenomenal high school career, Robinson could earn himself a change-of-pace role very similar to the one he had with the Huskies.

At the very least, [autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] and his staff now have a myriad of options in the 2025 backfield. We’ll see how the Tigers ultimately decide to move forward after losing [autotag]Jarquez Hunter[/autotag].

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UConn running back transfer Durell Robinson set to visit Auburn

The former three-star prospect attended the same high school as a trio of 2025 Auburn signees

Former UConn Huskies running back [autotag]Durell Robinson[/autotag] entered the transfer portal following the regular season, and he reportedly is eyeing the Plains as a possible destination to continue his college career. According to Nathan King of Auburn Undercover, Robinson is scheduled to visit Auburn on Wednesday.

The Seat Pleasant, Maryland native played his high school football at St. Frances Academy in Maryland, which happens to be the same school that 2025 Tiger signees [autotag]Blake Woodby[/autotag], [autotag]Bryce Deas[/autotag], and [autotag]Darrion Smith[/autotag] attended.

The freshman running back has three remaining years of eligibility after a solid first season with the Huskies. After starting his career at Charlotte, Robinson joined UConn this season to create an effective 1-2 punch with Cam Edwards. Both backs rushed for over 700 yards this season, with Robinson finishing his season with 731 yards and 8 touchdowns on just 107 carries. The former three-star prospect received an offer from one SEC program during his recruitment process, the Kentucky Wildcats.

Standing at 6-1 and weighing 200 pounds, Robinson could be a nice fit for an Auburn backfield set to be led by senior [autotag]Damari Alston[/autotag] and freshman [autotag]Alvin Henderson[/autotag] next season. While he still has yet to spend time in Auburn and talk with [autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] and his staff, the fit makes sense considering Robinson would presumably have much of the same role he did last season with UConn while joining a trio of his high school teammates on the Plains.

If he were to transfer to Auburn, Robinson, along with Alston, Henderson, and [autotag]Jeremiah Cobb[/autotag], would have large shoes to fill following the departure of [autotag]Jarquez Hunter[/autotag]. With plenty of holes to fill and months to go before the season starts, Auburn’s backfield should have an almost completely different look in 2025.

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Record-setting running back Alvin Henderson signs with Auburn

The four-star running back from Elba holds several AHSAA records. How many records will he break at Auburn?

A record-setting running back is on his way to the Plains.

[autotag]Alvin Henderson[/autotag], who holds 12 AHSAA records including yards per carry, season rushing yards, and touchdowns per season, is officially an Auburn Tiger after signing with the program on Wednesday.

Henderson’s recruitment was a roller coaster. The four-star running back from Elba was favored to commit to Auburn earlier this year before changing course and committing to Penn State in April. However, he backed off his pledge to the Nittany Lions in June and reaffirmed his plans to join Auburn’s 2025 class.

“Deep down and truly I know where home is and I knew where home was from the beginning,” Henderson said of Auburn in an interview with Auburn Undercover in June.

What is Auburn getting in Henderson? Henderson is the No. 9 running back in the nation according to 247Sports, and is the No. 12 recruit from Alabama for the 2025 cycle. He rushed for 3,456 yards as a senior at Elba High School and scored 61 touchdowns, which are state records. In Elba’s 80-78 loss to McKenzie High School in September, Henderson set another state record by rushing for nine touchdowns and three two-point conversions, resulting in 60 points.

He looks to break into the Tigers’ running back rotation next season alongside [autotag]Damari Alston[/autotag] and [autotag]Jeremiah Cobb[/autotag]. How many records will Henderson break at Auburn?

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Four-star RB Ousmane Kromah expected to visit Auburn this weekend

One of Auburn’s top targets is expected to visit the Plains for Auburn’s game with New Mexico on Saturday night.

Another weekend of football on the Plains is set to commence, and with it comes another star-studded list of visiting recruits. Among this weekend’s expected visitors is a priority running back target from the 2025 cycle, four-star [autotag]Ousmane Kromah[/autotag].

According to Keegan Pope of On3, Kromah is set to visit Auburn this weekend after originally planning to check out South Carolina for their game with LSU. Steve Wiltfong of On3 reported that Kromah could visit Auburn instead of South Carolina, Jeffrey Lee of Auburn Live later confirmed that Kromah is expected to visit the Plains for Saturday’s game.

Kromah’s decision to visit Auburn instead of South Carolina is important as he is closing in on a decision date. The Leesburg, Georgia native told On3 recently that he plans to announce his commitment in late September or early October. This weekend’s visit will be his fourth since the summer months began. He has already taken in one game this season, Auburn’s 73-3 win over Alabama A&M to kick off the 2024 season.

Kromah is the No. 4 running back for the 2025 cycle according to On3’s Industry Rankings and ranks as high as No. 10 among Georgia recruits for the class. Auburn is in a great position to seal the deal for Kromah as they currently have a 92.3% chance to land him according to On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine. If Kromah commits to Auburn, he will be paired with another fellow running back, [autotag]Alvin Henderson[/autotag], giving Auburn stability at the position for a few seasons.

Auburn commit Alvin Henderson breaks AHSAA record for points in a game

Four-star running back Alvin Henderson had himself the game of his life in Elba’s 80-78 loss against McKenzie high school.

While this weekend did not go as planned for the current Auburn football team, a future Tiger made history on Friday night. Four-star running back commit Alvin Henderson had himself the game of his life in Elba’s 80-78 loss against McKenzie high school, rushing for non touchdowns and three two-point conversions in the loss.

Henderson’s 9 rushing touchdowns tied the all-time Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) record for rushing scores in a game, while his 60 total points set the AHSAA record for most points scored by any player in a game. In a contest that produced the Alabama record for most points (158), the Auburn commit was the clear star. He rushed the ball a grand total of 41 times, racking up 389 yards (9.5 YPC) on the ground in the loss, and now has 895 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns in just three games this season.

While Henderson is unlikely to lead Elba to a state championship after a 1-2 start to the 2024 campaign, the 5-foot-9, 200-pound back has a chance to break his record-setting rushing totals of 3.523 yards and 61 touchdowns from a year ago.

With Auburn’s 2024 season taking a unfortunate turn after a week two loss to California, Tiger fans should at least be optimistic about the prospect of having Henderson lead the backfield as soon as 2025. We’ll see if he can break his single-game rushing record as Elba’s season rolls into the fall.

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Auburn named a ‘summer recruiting winner’ by ESPN

Hugh Freeze’s recruiting efforts were top notch over the summer as several notable recruits announced their pledge to Auburn.

As school returns to session, many are reflecting on summer memories. For Auburn football, their summer was one for the history books.

Auburn football landed several notable recruits for their 2025 class such as running back [autotag]Alvin Henderson[/autotag], safety [autotag]Eric Winters[/autotag], defensive end [autotag]Jared Smith[/autotag], and safety [autotag]Anquon Fegans[/autotag]. The Tigers also got a head start on its 2026 recruiting efforts by landing four players, which caused Auburn to surge to No. 1 in 247Sports rankings.

The biggest takeaway of all from Auburn’s recent recruiting efforts is their knack for landing in-state talent. To this point in the cycle, Auburn holds commitments from eight of Alabama’s top 10 recruits from the 2025 cycle and is working towards a clean sweep by continuing to recruit [autotag]Na’eem Offord[/autotag] (No. 1) and [autotag]Zion Grady[/autotag] (No. 6) with full force.

Auburn’s recent success in recruiting has earned them a spot at the “winners” table according to ESPN’s Eli Lederman.

Lederman recapped the busy summer of recruiting by placing programs in a winners and losers category when it comes to summer recruiting. One Big Ten recruiting staffer says that the likelihood of Auburn keeping its strong class hangs in its 2024 record.

“I could see them continuing to charge on and sign a top-five class,” a Big Ten recruiting staffer said. “I could also see them going 7-5 and that class crumbling pretty fast.”

Lederman also posed a question regarding Auburn’s 2025 class.. will it rise? Lederman breaks down several ways that Auburn could make the most of the current cycle.

The Tigers are the favorites for Deuce Knight if the Notre Dame pledge pulls his commitment. Ditto for Ohio State cornerback pledge Na’eem Offord, the top cornerback in the 2025 class out of Birmingham, Alabama. The Tigers remain a long shot for four-star offensive tackle Andrew Babalola (No. 51 in the ESPN 300), and should be well positioned for four-star linebacker Tyler Lockhart, No. 132 in the ESPN 300.

Auburn football’s 2025 class ranks No. 5 in 247Sports as the calendar turns toward the final portion of August.

Alvin Henderson listed as No. 8 running back in 2025 class by On3

Henderson has a chance to win Mr. Alabama honors this season after posting 3,523 rushing yards and 64 touchdowns in 2023.

Four-star Auburn running back commit Alvin Henderson added another accolade to this illustrious high school career last week. On3 sports listed Henderson as their No. 8 running back in next year’s recruiting class.

A consensus top 20 back in the class, Henderson is the second-highest-ranked SEC commit, trailing only future LSU Tiger Harlem Berry on the list. Fellow four-star Auburn target [autotag]Ousame Kromah[/autotag] checked in as number four.

The 5-10, 198-pound Henderson flipped his commitment from Penn State to Auburn back in June. Now entering his senior season at Elba High School in Elba, Alabama, Henderson has a chance to contend for Mr. Alabama honors after a magnificent junior year in which he compiled 3,523 rushing yards and 64 touchdowns. The 3,523 yards were good enough for the second most in the country.

With Auburn’s current starting running back [autotag]Jarquez Hunter[/autotag] set to enter his final season on the Plains and the depth chart murky behind him, Henderson can make his case to become the Tigers 2025 starter with a strong final high school season. While he currently sits outside the top 5 in On3’s rankings, another 3,500+ yards on the ground could propel him up the rankings as the fall progresses.

Either way, [autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] and his staff will surely be excited to welcome the in-state star to the Plains in the summer of 2025. [autotag]Jarquez Hunter[/autotag] and the Auburn offensive line will try to cement a strong identity running the football until then. Alvin Henderson’s season with Elba High School kicks off on August 23 on the road against Luverne.

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Three Auburn commits listed on MaxPreps All-American Preseason Team

Safety Anquon Fegans, running back Alvin Henderson and safety/wide receiver Derick Smith made the cut.

As back-to-school advertisements air on television, the high school football season, specifically at schools below the Mason-Dixon line, is ready to begin.

With the start of “Friday Night Lights”, MaxPreps released its All-American Preseason High School Football Team. Three high-profile Auburn Tiger commits, safety [autotag]Anquon Fegans[/autotag] (First Team), running back [autotag]Alvin Henderson[/autotag] (Second Team), and safety/wide receiver [autotag]Derick Smith[/autotag] (Second Team) made the cut.

Fegans, who committed to Auburn last month, received the nod on the first team after MaxPreps named his to the All-American team as a junior. The No. 5 safety in the 2025 class is looking to build on a fantastic junior season in which he picked off opposing quarterbacks 5 times while racking up 50 tackles. Health permitting, the Alabaster, AL native should make an impact on the Plains as soon as he lands on campus next summer.

Four-star running back [autotag]Alvin Henderson[/autotag] is the only “full time” offensive Auburn commit to receive Preseason All-American honors. A consensus top 20 back in the 2025 class, Henderson originally chose Penn State before flipping his commitment to Auburn in June. Like Fegans, Henderson has an equal chance to make an immediate impact as a Tiger next season with current Auburn running back [autotag]Jarquez Hunter[/autotag] entering his senior season in 2024.

Four-star athlete Derick Smith joins Henderson on the All-American Second Team just two weeks after flipping his commitment from rival Alabama to the Tigers. The talented two-way star will likely line up as a wide receiver once he makes his way to the Plains next summer but will continue to receive reps on both sides of the ball during his senior season at Southside High School in Selma, Alabama.

Besides the trio of highly-ranked Auburn commits, a few other Tiger targets received spots on MaxPreps Preseason Teams. 2025 recruits [autotag]Na’eem Offord[/autotag], [autotag]Andrew Babalola[/autotag], [autotag]Zion Grady[/autotag], as well as 2026 linebacker [autotag]Tyler Atkinson[/autotag] were also featured on the All-American teams.

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Auburn predicted to land four-star safety Anquon Fegans ahead of July commitment

Auburn’s 2025 class could be boosted in July if it secures the commitment of Alabama’s No. 9 prospect.

Auburn football’s 2025 recruiting class has experienced highs and lows this month.

The class ranked as high as No. 4 after four-star running back [autotag]Alvin Henderson[/autotag] flipped his pledge from Auburn to Penn State on June 21 and has since dropped to No. 13 in a week after de-commitments from four-star OL [autotag]Carde Smith[/autotag] and four-star linebacker [autotag]Tyler Lockhart[/autotag].

It is hard to predict how successful July will be for Auburn in terms of recruiting. Still, experts expect [autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag]’s program to take a step forward by landing one of Alabama’s top recruits from the 2025 cycle.

[autotag]Anquon Fegans[/autotag], a four-star safety from Thompson High School in Alabaster, will close out July by announcing his commitment. According to 247Sports, Auburn will be the program to beat for Fegans as four recruiting experts, including national recruiting analyst Tom Loy, have logged crystal ball predictions in favor of Auburn.

Auburn Undercover’s Christian Clemente, who has also logged a crystal ball prediction for Fegans to commit to Auburn, included Fegans in his Who Could Commit Next? series earlier this month. Clemente says that Fegans will announce his decision on July 29, two days after participating in Big Cat Weekend. Auburn may have an advantage due to a family connection.

With his older brother Antwon transferring in and joining the team as a walk-on recently, Fegans’ connections to Auburn and the staff only continues to grow. Auburn has had the buzz and we first put him on our “Who could commit next” list in January. The only thing that’s changed is things have ramped up even more towards Auburn landing him.

Fegans is the No. 9 safety from the 2025 class according to 247Sports, and is the No. 9 overall recruit from Alabama. Auburn will need to fight off Georgia, Clemson, and LSU this month in order to add Fegans to its 2025 haul.

Four-star LB Tyler Lockhart backs off Auburn pledge

Lockhart becomes Auburn’s second de-commitment of the week, joining OL Carde Smith.

Auburn football has suffered a hit to its 2025 recruiting class for the second time this week.

Days after four-star OL [autotag]Carde Smith[/autotag] backed off his pledge to Auburn, four-star linebacker [autotag]Tyler Lockhart[/autotag] has done the same. Lockhart announced Friday that he has de-committed from Auburn after committing to the program in May.

Lockhart’s commitment to Auburn in May surprised many, as it was predicted that he would join his brother, offensive lineman TJ Lockhart, at Mississippi State. The thought of him joining Mississippi State’s 2025 class is becoming more likely now that he is no longer committed to Auburn, as predictions are beginning to pour in.

After Lockhart backed off his commitment to Auburn, Jeffrey Lee of On3 submitted a prediction for him to commit to Mississippi State. Mississippi State has three other predictions in favor of adding Lockhart to its 2025 class, including two from 247Sports. Mississippi State now has a 93.7% chance to land Lockhart according to On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine.

Following the departure of Lockhart and Smith from its 2025 class, Auburn has fallen to No. 12 in 247Sports’ 2025 recruiting rankings. A week ago, Auburn climbed to No. 4 in 247Sports’ rankings after flipping four-star running back [autotag]Alvin Henderson[/autotag] from Penn State.