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Auburn in top group for 5-star QB George MacIntyre

Auburn is firmly in the mix for one of the top players in the 2025 recruiting cycle.

[autotag]George MacIntyre[/autotag] is one of the top quarterbacks in the 2025 recruiting cycle and nearly every school in the country is recruiting him. Unfortunately for most of them, he has trimmed his recruitment to 10 schools and one of them is the Auburn Tigers.

He revealed a top 10 of Auburn, Alabama, Florida State, FIU, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Oregon, Tennessee and UCLA, Monday night on social media.

MacIntyre is the No. 13 overall player and No. 2 quarterback in the 247Sports composite ranking. The Nashville native is also the No. 1 player from Tennessee.

Auburn extended an offer to him on Oct. 20, 2022, and is looking to get him on campus for his first visit to the Plains.

The Tigers have already landed several recruits in the 2025 cycle, including four-star edge rusher [autotag]Jakaleb Faulk[/autotag] and four-star defensive lineman [autotag]Malik Autry[/autotag].

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Elite TE Ethan Barbour puts Auburn in final 5, sets commitment date

Ethan Barbour is one of the top tight ends in the 2025 recruiting cycle.

He can’t sign with his school for over a year but 2025 prospect [autotag]Ethan Barbour[/autotag] is ready to announce his commitment.

The Alpharetta, Georgia native is set to reveal his decision on Sept. 22 and will be deciding between Auburn, Georgia, Alabama, Ohio State and South Carolina.

He is the No. 179 overall player and No. 4 tight end in the 2457Sports composite ranking. He is also the No. 21 player from Georgia in the 2025 recruiting cycle.

Auburn offered a scholarship to the 6-foot-3, 215-pounder back in January and he visited the Plains on April 7 for an unofficial visit. He then included the Tigers in his top eight schools on July 24 before trimming it to five ahead of his commitment.

Auburn’s 2025 recruiting cycle is already off to a great start as they have commitments from four-star edge [autotag]Jakaleb Faulk[/autotag], four-star defensive lineman [autotag]Malik Autry[/autotag] and three-star offensive tackle [autotag]Spencer Dowland[/autotag].

Auburn lands commitment from in-state offensive lineman Spencer Dowland

He is the third member of Auburn’s 2025 recruiting class.

It’s hard to have a better Saturday than Auburn football just did.

Not only did they pick up a blowout win over UMass to start the [autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] era, but they also landed a commitment from three-star offensive lineman [autotag]Spencer Dowland[/autotag]. He announced the move on social media after the game, captioning it “I’m Home!!”

The 6-foot-6, 290-pounder is from Athens, Alabama, and is a member of the 2025 recruiting class. He is unranked in the 247Sports Composite but has received offers from Auburn, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Arkansas and Ole Miss.

Offensive line coach [autotag]Jake Thornton[/autotag] and Auburn extended him an offer on April 21 and he attended Big Cat Weekend in July. He then returned for the game against UMass and decided to pull the trigger on his commitment.

He is already Auburn’s third commitment in the 2025 cycle, joining defensive lineman [autotag]Malik Autry[/autotag] and edge rusher [autotag]Jakaleb Faulk[/autotag].

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Coveted edge rusher CJ May to visit Auburn

May will be back on the Plains to watch Auburn’s season opener against UMass.

The start of the Auburn football season is nearly here and the excitement is palpable. The game against UMass is a sell-out and should break the attendance record in Jordan-Hare Stadium after an increase is seating. The stadium won’t just be full of fans though, Auburn is set to host several talented recruits.

One of them is four-star edge rusher [autotag]CJ May[/autotag] who announced he would be visiting Aubutn for the game Friday morning on social media.

From Highland Home, Alabama, May is one of the top players from the state in the 2025 recruiting cycle and a key Auburn target. He included Auburn in his top 10 schools back in August and this visit marks his first time back since attending Big Cat Weekend in July.

He is the No. 215 overall player and the No. 20 edge in the 247Sports composite ranking. He is also the No. 14 player from Alabama.

May is the latest Auburn target out of Highland Home, they signed [autotag]Keldric Faulk[/autotag] last season and [autotag]Jakaleb Faulk[/autotag] is currently committed to Auburn. May’s junior season has gotten off to a great start, he made five tackles, 1.0 sack and defended two passes in Highland Home’s first game of the season.

It’s still early in his recruitment, but getting May back on campus for the season-opening game is noteworthy and could pay off for the Tigers.

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Can Auburn pull off the Highland Home trifecta?

Hugh Freeze has swayed brothers Keldric and Jakaleb Faulk to pledge to Auburn. Can he convince four-star EDGE CJ May to do the same?

The 2022 Highland Home Flying Squadron had one of the best defenses in small-school Alabama football last season thanks to the efforts of three stout defenders.

If you were to combine the average heights and weights of [autotag]Keldric Faulk[/autotag], [autotag]Jakaleb Faulk[/autotag], and [autotag]CJ May[/autotag]…. you would get a 6-4, 231-pound dual-threat beast.

As the calendar turns to 2023, Keldric Faulk is on Auburn’s campus and Jakaleb Faulk has announced his intention to come to Auburn. However, May is enjoying the fact that his recruitment is starting to unfold.

May is a four-star EDGE from the 2025 class and will have two more seasons to compete alongside Jakaleb Faulk on the high school level. Last week, May included Auburn in his top ten.

In a recent interview with Jason Caldwell of 247Sports, May says that he is impressed at how quickly [autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] has changed the outlook of Auburn football.

“They’ve definitely turned the whole program around,” May said. “I love everything about the whole staff, especially coach (Jeremy) Garrett and coach (Vontrell King-Williams). Those are my guys. It’s more of a brother connection than a coach connection. I have a great thing with them.”

May says that he is taking his time with his recruitment, and does not have a timetable for committing to a program. However, On3 has forecasted a 25.6% chance that Auburn lands him. He plans to make a few visits to the Plains this season as well.

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Watch: Keldric Faulk attends his brother’s commitment ceremony

Four-star EDGE Jakaleb Faulk announced his pledge to Auburn on Monday evening, and the Tigers’ top 2023 signee was on hand to celebrate.

Commitment ceremonies are a right of passage for the nation’s top college prospects.

Four-star 2025 EDGE [autotag]Jakaleb Faulk[/autotag] experienced his special moment on Monday afternoon at his school, Highland Home High School. He was surrounded by family and friends as he publically announced that he would be committing to Auburn.

After choosing Auburn over in-state rival Alabama, Faulk received a surprise visit from his older brother, [autotag]Keldric Faulk[/autotag]. It was not all that long ago that Keldric Faulk flipped his commitment to Auburn from Florida State, and now he will get to share his college experience with his younger brother starting with the 2025 season.

Rosie Langello of WSFA-TV in Montgomery caught the moment that Jakaleb noticed that Keldric had made the trip home to witness the special moment.

Auburn fans were ecstatic to learn that their favorite team snagged a four-star athlete from the 2025 class. Here’s a look at some of the best reactions to Faulk’s commitment from X, formerly known as Twitter.

Four-star EDGE Jakaleb Faulk commits to Auburn

Hugh Freeze has now landed brothers Keldric and Jakaleb Faulk since becoming head coach.

Auburn football added another talented prospect to its 2025 class on Monday.

[autotag]Jakaleb Faulk[/autotag], a four-star EDGE from Highland Home, Alabama, announced his commitment to Auburn on Monday, becoming the second player to commit to [autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag]’s 2025 recruiting class. Faulk chose the Tigers over in-state rival, Alabama.

Faulk is now set to join his brother, [autotag]Keldric Faulk[/autotag], on the Plains ahead of the 2025 football season. Keldric flipped his commitment from Florida State to Auburn prior to early signing day in 2022 and is expected to contribute to the Tigers’ defensive line this season.

In a recent interview with On3, Faulk said that his relationship with linebackers coach [autotag]Josh Aldridge[/autotag], as well as the trajectory of the program under [autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag], are several reasons why he considered Auburn.

“Auburn, I love what Coach (Hugh) Freeze is doing,” Faulk said. “Coach (Josh) Aldridge has been like a big brother to me. He calls me and talks to me for a good 10 minutes. There are great people at Auburn and it has a great environment. I love it there.”

Faulk is the No. 10 player from the state of Alabama for the 2025 cycle and is the nation’s No. 13 EDGE.

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It’s down to two SEC programs for Auburn edge target Jakaleb Faulk

One of the top defenders in the 2025 class is ready to make his commitment.

It’s down to Auburn and Alabama for [autotag]Jakaleb Faulk[/autotag], one of the top defenders in the 2025 recruiting cycle.

Faulk spoke with Auburn Undercover’s Christian Clemente to preview his commitment on Monday and broke the news that his recruitment was down to the two in-state programs for the Highland Home product. He revealed the quick work that [autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] has done at Auburn is one of the things that made the Tigers a finalist.

“What stands out about Auburn is the way they’re building stuff so fast. The way that the energy is with Coach Freeze about everything he’s bringing to the school. It’s just amazing to watch.”

He would know about the turnaround than most, his older brother is defensive end [autotag]Keldric Faulk[/autotag] who has been a star of spring and fall practice for the Tigers.

The younger Faulk is the No. 123 overall player and No. 12 edge in the 247Sports Composite ranking. He is also the No. 11 player from Alabama.

Two of Auburn top recruiters are leading the charge for the Tigers with secondary coach [autotag]Zac Etheridge[/autotag] and linebackers coach [autotag]Josh Aldridge[/autotag] working to land the 6-foot-3, 225-pounder.

Auburn has already landed one defensive lineman in the 2025 cycle, in four-star Opelika product [autotag]Malik Blocton[/autotag], adding Faulk would give them a great foundation to the class.

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Coveted blue-chip 2025 EDGE announces decision date

Next Monday could be a big day for Florida’s football recruiting efforts.

One of Florida football’s top targets in the 2025 recruiting cycle set his commitment date on Monday. Four-star edge defender [autotag]Jakaleb Faulk[/autotag] out of Highland Home (Alabama) posted on social media named Aug. 21 the day he will make his verbal pledge.

The 6-foot-3.5-inch, 225-pounder released his top five schools in early July, which in addition to the Gators also included the Alabama Crimson Tide, Auburn Tigers, Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs. The high school junior will make his choice from that quintet of options.

The blue-chip recruit has made the trek to campus a few times already, stopping by the Swamp twice in 2022 as well as attending a spring practice in March 2023. Over that stretch, he has managed to establish some open channels of communication with the Orange and Blue’s staff.

“I’ve been liking Florida ever since they offered me,” Faulk told Jeremy Johnson of On3 Sports.

“The people down there are cool, chill and they kept it straight with you. The environment and where they are, it’s a great place to be. The staff up there is great. I love the staff over there. I have a good relationship with a couple of people over there.”

Faulk is ranked No. 123 overall and No. 12 at his position nationally according to the 247Sports composite while the On3 industry ranking has him at Nos. 151 and 14, respectively.

He currently has two crystal ball predictions for Auburn from 247Sports while On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine strongly agrees, giving the Tigers an 84.2% chance of signing him. Clemson (3.6%), Florida (3.1%) and Alabama (1.7%) follow behind distantly.

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Four-star LB JaKaleb Faulk sets commitment date

The brother of Auburn’s top 2023 signee, Keldric Faulk, is considering Auburn.

Auburn was able to flip four-star defensive end [autotag]Keldric Faulk[/autotag] from Florida State in the 11th hour of the 2023 cycle thanks to an extra push from [autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag].

This time around, they hope to land his brother in a more timely manner.

Four-star linebacker [autotag]JaKaleb Faulk[/autotag], younger brother of Keldric, visited Auburn for Big Cat Weekend and is closing in on making his college decision. He tells Caleb Jones of Auburn Rivals that he will be committing on Monday, Aug. 21. Alongside Auburn, Faulk is considering Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Clemson.

Family is important to Faulk, and he wants to play in a program that exhibits that type of atmosphere.

“I’m looking for people that want to bond with you,” Faulk said in an interview with Rivals. “People that’s really about family. People that want to support you every day and the people that want to make you a better person off the field and a better player on the field.”

Did Auburn check those boxes over the weekend?

“The way Coach Freeze jumped in the pool and all (after Perry Thompson’s commitment),” Faulk said. “The way he bonded with the new commits, the way he talked to them, it was just a little different. It just had a different feeling today.”

Faulk is the No. 12 EDGE from the 2025 class and is the No. 11 overall prospect from the state of Alabama. According to 247Sports, Auburn is the frontrunner at the moment with two crystal ball predictions. On3 has given Auburn a slight edge with a 25.4% chance to land him, with Florida and Clemson in the shadows.

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