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Kail Ellis signs with Auburn

The three-star offensive lineman is the first to officially sign with Auburn for the 2025 recruiting cycle.

The start of the early signing period is underway for the Auburn Tigers.

Auburn has officially signed three-star offensive lineman [autotag]Kail Ellis[/autotag] this morning. Ellis is the first official signee of the 2025 recruiting cycle for the Auburn Tigers.

Ellis committed to Auburn on Nov. 30, 2023, after receiving Auburn’s initial offer in June of last year. Following his commitment to Auburn, he told Auburn Undercover that Auburn was a great place to develop in several key areas.

“What Coach (Hugh) Freeze, Coach (Jake) Thornton, and that staff has going on is so special and I wanted to be a part of it,” Ellis said in an interview with Auburn Undercover. “I feel Auburn can develop me more than anyone, academically and as a football player.”

Ellis is a 6-4, 285-pound lineman from Cartersville, Georgia and Cass High School. He chose Auburn over his home state school of Georgia, as well as Florida State, which were also instrumental in the early stages of his recruitment.

Ellis is the first of many recruits that will sign with Auburn this week. Stay tuned to Auburn Wire for the latest Auburn recruiting news.

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Auburn commit Kail Singleton reclassifies to 2025 class

The four-star offensive lineman will forgo his senior year of high school to enroll at Auburn.

One Auburn football commit can not wait to join the Tigers roster.

[autotag]Kail Ellis[/autotag], a four-star offensive lineman from Cartersville, Georgia, announced Sunday that he will reclassify to Auburn’s 2025 class, forgoing his 12th-grade year at Cass High School.

Ellis committed to Auburn last November, five months after receiving an offer from Hugh Freeze and the Tigers’ coaching staff. At the time, he was Auburn’s first commitment for the 2026 class. Following his commitment, Ellis told Auburn Undercover that he feels Auburn can develop him in several important areas.

“What Coach (Hugh) Freeze, Coach (Jake) Thornton, and that staff has going on is so special and I wanted to be a part of it,” Ellis said. “I feel Auburn can develop me more than anyone, academically and as a football player.”

Ellis followed his announcement by telling Christian Clemente of Auburn Undercover that he is “ready to be a Tiger.”

Auburn’s 2025 recruiting class ranks No. 3 in the nation according to 247Sports and is filled with offensive linemen. Ellis is the sixth offensive lineman to pledge to the Tigers’ 2025 class, joining Tavaris Dice, Broderick Shull, Spencer Dowland, Tai Buster, and Jacobe Ward.

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Auburn hosts 2026 RB Carsyn Baker for visit

The top-20 RB from Georgia shared excitement of touring Auburn’s new facilities during a recent visit.

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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Four-star TE Kaiden Prothro enjoys recent visit to Auburn

Auburn is in the mix to land one of the top tight ends from the 2026 recruiting cycle.

Auburn football looks to build upon its top-ranked 2026 recruiting class by showing interest in one of the cycle’s top tight ends.

[autotag]Kaiden Prothro[/autotag], a four-star tight end from Bowdon High School (Ga.), visited the Plains earlier this week where he spent time with tight ends coach [autotag]Ben Aigamaua[/autotag] and head coach [autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] as well as touring the campus and the program’s facilities.

Following his visit, Prothro spoke with Jeffrey Lee of Auburn Live, where he shared his excitement over being on campus and how he fits at Auburn.

“I feel like Auburn is a great school to be at,” Prothro said in an interview with On3. “I’m always going to keep my options open. I feel like Auburn is going to be a good school in the next couple of years. I can’t really say much because I’m still looking at other schools, but I think Auburn is going to be a pretty good school for me.”

Prothro also broke down his visit with Aigamaua. He is intrigued by Aigamaua’s development of [autotag]Rivaldo Fairweather[/autotag] and the potential of Auburn’s offense taking a positive step under new offensive coordinator [autotag]Derrick Nix.[/autotag]

“He’s a great coach,” Prothro said of Aigamaua. “I feel like he knows what he’s doing. The tight end (Rivaldo Fairweather) led the team in receptions and yards last year, so that’s big. Just seeing what they’re doing with the tight end, they’ve got Coach (Derick) Nix, who’s a great offensive coordinator. I just feel like they’re going to be a big powerhouse this year.”

Prothro is the No. 2 tight end for the 2026 class according to On3 and Rivals, and is considered the nation’s best tight end according to ESPN. He ranks as high as No. 2 in Georgia’s 2026 rankings. Auburn holds the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class for 2026, with OL [autotag]Kail Ellis[/autotag] being the lone commitment from Georgia at this point in the cycle.

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Experts forecast Auburn to land 2026 EDGE Hezekiah Harris

Experts feel confident in Auburn’s chances to land the talented 2026 product from Huntsville.

Auburn football is in the midst of a busy and hectic recruiting season on the 2025 class, things are continuing to get rolling for the class of 2026 as well.

The Tigers are pushing hard to obtain any high school standouts they can, and they are getting closer and closer to landing one they have been heavily pursuing.

Four-star EDGE [autotag]Hezekiah Harris[/autotag] received an expert prediction to land on the Plains by national recruiting expert Steve Wiltfong on Sunday after receiving one from On3’s Cole Pinkston back in April.

The 6-5, 230-pound defender from Mae Jemison High School (Alabama) will be the third player in the 2026 class to commit to Auburn should he decide to do so, joining wide receiver [autotag]Denairius Gray[/autotag] and offensive lineman [autotag]Kail Ellis[/autotag].

The On3 industry ranking puts Harris high on the list amongst the nation’s best, currently sitting as the No. 19 player in the country and the No. 3 EDGE. He is also the No.2 player in the state of Alabama.

The Tigers are currently competing with in-state rival Alabama for the big man, but hold a very comfortable lead according to most experts.

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Auburn continues trending upward for 2026 LB Shadarius Toodle

Toodle will announce his commitment next month, and Auburn appears to be the frontrunner according to one recruiting expert.

Auburn football has been on an upward trend for 2026 linebacker [autotag]Shadarius Toodle[/autotag] since his visit to campus in February. Now that is commitment date is on deck, Auburn appears to be the program to beat for his signature.

Jeffrey Lee of Auburn Live has submitted a prediction in favor of Auburn landing the four-star linebacker from Mobile ahead of Toodle’s July 4 commitment date.

Toodle has racked up several impressive offers since January, and released his top 10 programs earlier this month. In addition to Auburn, Toodle is considering LSU, Texas A&M, and Michigan among others. He told On3’s Chad Simmons that he is looking to find a program with coaches who excel at both communication and development.

Auburn has two commitments for its 2026 class currently: three-star OL [autotag]Kail Ellis[/autotag] and three-star wide receiver [autotag]Denarius Gray[/autotag]. If Toodle pledges to Auburn, he would slide into the top spot of Auburn’s top-10 class. It also helps matters that Auburn is also the favorite to land Gulf Shores product JaMichael Garrett, a fellow four-star linebacker from the 2026 class.

Auburn has increased its chance to land Toodle by 54% in a week’s time according to On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine. Auburn now stands at 95.4%, up from 40.9% on June 16. Toodle is the No. 3 overall recruit from Alabama for the 2026 cycle, and is the No. 4 overall linebacker according to On3.

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Auburn earns prediction for LB JaMichael Garrett

In the deep midst of recruiting the 2025 class, Auburn football lands a prediction for 2026 linebacker JaMichael Garrett out of Gulf Shores

Auburn football is continuing to be a major competitor in the recruiting races to land some of the nation’s top players. While in the heat of the current 2025 cycle, the Tigers are now making moves on the 2026 class, looking to make an early statement.

This includes the race of four-star linebacker [autotag]JaMichael Garrett[/autotag], who received an expert prediction to land on the Plains by Jeffrey Lee from Auburn Live.

Garrett is from Gulf Shores High School (Ala.) and recently made his visit to Auburn in early June. He helped lead the Dolphins to a Class 5A state championship in 2023, looking to do the same in 2024.

The Tigers have been competing with both LSU and Ole Miss to land Garrett, but they are currently the clear frontrunner in this race. On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine puts Auburn at a 97.3% chance to land his commitment.

The 6-2, 200-pound product is currently ranked as the No. 125 player and No. 11 linebacker in the nation according to the On3 industry ranking. He is also the No. 8 player in the state of Alabama.

A commitment from Garrett would be the third in the Tigers’ 2026 class. He would join the likes of wide receiver [autotag]Denairius Gray[/autotag] and offensive lineman [autotag]Kail Ellis[/autotag], being another four-star recruit in the group.

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Auburn gets prediction to land 2026 standout Hezekiah Harris

As Auburn football is continually pushing for a great results on the recruiting trail, On3 has logged a prediction for Hezekiah Harris to land on the Plains

Auburn football is in the midst of recruiting battles day in and day out in the offseason, especially with the recent completion of the team’s annual A-Day game. Coach [autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] is trying to impress many potential Tigers and make a national statement.

One of those potential recruits is four-star EDGE [autotag]Hezekiah Harris[/autotag] out of Mae Jemison High School (Ala.), who recently landed a prediction from On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine to commit to Auburn.

The 6-foot-4, 210-pounder has the chance to be the third player from the 2026 recruiting class to commit to the Tigers. He would join [autotag]Denairius Gray[/autotag] and [autotag]Kail Ellis[/autotag] on that front but would be the first defensive player to join the class.

According to the On3 industry rankings, Harris is ranked No. 24 in the nation in the recruiting class while also being the No. 4 EDGE. In the state of Alabama, he is in the No. 2 spot.

Harris is also being pursued by Alabama and Mississippi State, but Auburn seems to be the heavy favorite as of late.

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2026 OL Kail Ellis announces commitment to Auburn

Auburn’s 2026 recruiting class is off to a great start with the addition of the offensive lineman from Georgia.

It is never too early to begin building for the future.

Hugh Freeze and Auburn football landed a big commitment on Thursday in [autotag]Kail Ellis[/autotag], a member of the 2026 class from Cass High School in White, Georgia.

Due to his graduating year, he has not yet received a ranking from 247Sports, On3, or Rivals, but his size alone should have Auburn fans feeling excited. He stands 6-4, 285-pounds with two more seasons of varsity football ahead of him.

According to 247Sports, Auburn was the eighth program to extend an offer to Ellis, doing so on June 8. Since receiving an offer from Auburn, he has received an offer from five other programs including College Football Playoff contenders Florida State and Georgia.

Ellis recently told Jason Caldwell of Auburn Undercover that he feels that Auburn has the best chance to develop him as a lineman.

“What Coach (Hugh) Freeze, Coach (Jake) Thornton and that staff has going on is so special and I wanted to be a part of it,” Ellis said in a recent interview with Auburn Undercover. “I feel Auburn can develop me more than anyone, academically and as a football player.”

Ellis becomes the first member of Auburn’s 2026 commitment class. Auburn currently has one offensive line commitment for its 2024 haul in [autotag]DeAndre Carter[/autotag], and one in its 2025 class in Spencer Dowland. Auburn currently has a top 25 class for both the 2024 and 2025 cycles, and Ellis’ commitment is a great way for the trend to continue in 2026.

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