Tag: Jacobe Ward

Auburn lands in final three for 2025 OT Malachi Goodman

Goodman is a prime candidate to become Auburn’s six offensive line commit of the 2025 cycle.

Auburn football is looking to add another talented offensive lineman to its 2025 recruiting class and has its sights set on a four-star tackle from New Jersey.

[autotag]Malachi Goodman[/autotag], a four-star OT from Paramus, New Jersey, tells On3’s Chad Simmons that he plans to announce his commitment later this month ahead of the start of college football season, and will choose between three programs: USC, Penn State, and Auburn.

“There is no order with the three schools,” Goodman said in an interview with On3. “At all three schools, it is the offensive line group and the coaching staffs that stand out.”

Ahead of Goodman’s commitment date, Auburn has five offensive line commits as part of their 2025 haul. [autotag]Tavaris Dice[/autotag] leads the way as Auburn’s top tackle commitment followed by [autotag]Broderick Shull[/autotag] and [autotag]Spencer Dowland[/autotag]. [autotag]Tai Buster[/autotag] and [autotag]JaCobe Ward[/autotag] are projected to be interior linemen for the Tigers.

Simmons shares insight on the offensive line situation between USC and Penn State. The Trojans have three offensive linemen while Penn State has two commitments. Penn State holds the slight edge for Goodman according to On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine due to their desire to fill a need at the position.

Goodman is a top-25 offensive tackle from the 2025 recruiting cycle and ranks as high as No. 3 from New Jersey.

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Three-star OL Jacobe Ward joins Auburn’s 2025 recruiting class

Ward chose Auburn over Tennessee and LSU on Saturday, becoming the Tigers’ fifth offensive line commit of the cycle.

As the calendar flips to July, Auburn is beginning to rediscover its spark on the recruiting trail.

Two days after three-star tight end Hollis Davidson reaffirmed his commitment to Auburn, [autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] and his staff have added another talented player to its 2025 haul in three-star OL [autotag]Jacobe Ward[/autotag].

Ward, an offensive lineman from Benedictine Military School in Savannah, Georgia, committed to Auburn over LSU and Tennessee on Saturday. Following his commitment, he told On3’s Chad Simmons that he believes Auburn will develop him into the player and person he wants to be. He also sees the Tigers making a run at the SEC title sooner rather than later.

“I can definitely see coach Freeze getting Auburn back to the top of the SEC,” Ward said in an interview with On3. “Since he’s gotten to Auburn, they’ve been steadily progressing. But this year, Auburn is going to be a top team in the SEC.”

Auburn dipped out of the top 10 in the recruiting rankings for the 2025 cycle by the end of June, but has climbed back to No. 11 after landing Ward and Davidson. Ward is the fifth offensive line commitment for Auburn’s 2025 class, joining several notable linemen such as [autotag]Tavaris Dice[/autotag] and [autotag]Broderick Shull[/autotag].

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2025 interior offensive lineman Jacobe Ward includes Vols in top three

2025 interior offensive lineman Jacobe Ward includes Tennessee in top three schools.

2025 interior offensive lineman prospect Jacobe Ward included Tennessee in his top three schools.

Ward’s top three schools are all from the Southeastern Conference and include: Tennessee, Auburn and LSU.

Ward is ranked as the No. 689 prospect in the class of 2025. He also ranks as the No. 45 interior offensive lineman and No. 76 player in Georgia, according to 247Sports.

The 6-foot-4, 335 pound three-star interior offensive lineman is from Benedictine Military School in Savannah, Georgia.

Ward will officially visit Tennessee on June 14. He unofficially visited Tennessee on Sept. 23, 2023 for the Vols’ game against South Carolina.

The Vols offered Ward a scholarship on June 28, 2023.

The Vols have 10 commitments in its 2025 recruiting class: Quarterback George MacIntyre, defensive lineman Ethan Utley, tight end Jack Van Dorseiaer, cornerback Dylan Lewis, running back Justin Baker, wide receiver Joakim Dodson, cornerback Tyler Redmond, safety Sidney Walton, wide receiver Radarious Jackson and offensive lineman Antoni Kade Ogumoro.

Kentucky football makes the cut for 2025 offensive lineman Jacobe Ward

Offensive line recruit Jacobe Ward has Kentucky football in his final six.

The Kentucky Wildcats have made the final schools list for three-star interior offensive lineman Jacobe Ward, according to Chris Beasmore of A Sea of Blue. The six schools vying for Ward’s services are Kentucky, the Auburn Tigers, Tennessee Volunteers, South Carolina, LSU Tigers, and Alabama Crimson Tide.

The 6-4, 305-pound OL from Benedictine Military School in Savannah, Georgia Ward is ranked as the No. 673 overall prospect in the 2025 recruiting class. He’s number 40 among interior offensive linemen and number 76 overall in the state of Georgia, according to 247Sports.

According to On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine, Auburn has the best chance at landing Ward, with its forecast at 98.2% for the Tigers.

South Carolina and Alabama are the other programs with the biggest chance to land Ward. However, both programs have less than a 1% chance to earn his commitment according Steve Wiltfong of On3.

The Wildcats aren’t currently the odds-on favorites for his services, but it’s encouraging to be among his final choices. It shows that Kentucky’s coaching staff is doing good work at getting recruits’ attention.

Auburn receives prediction to land three-star OL from Georgia

Auburn football’s 2025 haul is impressive, and the commitment of Jacobe Ward could enhance it greatly.

Auburn’s top-10 2025 recruiting class is filled with several talented offensive linemen. However, the Tigers have a chance to enhance its haul by adding a three-star lineman from Savannah, Georgia.

Auburn is looking to close the deal on several offensive linemen including [autotag]Jacobe Ward[/autotag], a 6-4, 305-pound OL from Benedictine Military School in Savannah, Georgia. [autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag], offensive line coach [autotag]Jake Thornton[/autotag], and staff are close to making it happen according to On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine. Auburn Live writers Jeffrey Lee and Cole Pinkston have submitted predictions in favor of Auburn landing Ward, which pushes its forecast to 98.2%.

In March, Ward told Lee that Auburn was his top choice by saying that Auburn provides a “great fit” for him due to Auburn’s practice intensity and his relationship with Thornton.

“The relationships I have with all of the coaches, they just keep it real with me, especially Coach (Jake) Thornton. He’s such a good guy,” Ward said. “He told me that I could possibly be a day one starter here and that’s something I like to hear.”

Auburn has four offensive linemen committed for its 2025 class: [autotag]Tavaris Dice[/autotag], [autotag]Carde Smith[/autotag], [autotag]Spencer Dowland[/autotag], and [autotag]Tai Buster[/autotag]. In addition to Ward, Auburn is also in a great spot to land four-star OT [autotag]Broderick Shull[/autotag] as On3 gives the Tigers a 92.0% chance to secure Shull’s pledge.

South Carolina and Alabama are the other programs in the hunt to land Ward. However, both programs have less than a 1% chance to earn his commitment according to On3.