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Four-star defensive lineman TJ Lindsey signs with Auburn

TJ Lindsey is officially an Auburn Tiger.

Auburn has signed [autotag]TJ Lindsey[/autotag], adding to quite a haul along the defensive line.

From Little Rock, Arkansas, Lindsey spent his final season at IMG Academy in Florida and committed to the Tigers back in August over Texas. He is the fifth signee along the defensive line joining Malik Blocton, Amaris Williams, Jamonta Waller and transfer Gage Keys.

Lindsey is the No. 308 overall player and No. 37 defensive lineman in the 247Sports composite ranking. He is also the No. 40 player from Florida.

Like several of Auburn’s signees, he has the ability to play multiple positions in [autotag]Ron Roberts[/autotag]’ defense. At 6-foot-5 and 270 pounds, he has the athleticism to play defensive end but if adds some weight and strength he can also move to the interior of the line when needed.

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Four-star LB Demarcus Riddick signs with Auburn

Riddick flipped from Georgia to Auburn over the summer.

Hugh Freeze was able to snag four-star linebacker [autotag]Demarcus Riddick[/autotag] from Georgia over the summer. Now, he is an Auburn Tiger.

Riddick, a native of Clanton, signed with Auburn on Wednesday. As a senior at Chilton County High School, Riddick recorded 92 tackles with three sacks and an interception.

Riddick is one of 11 defensive players to sign with Auburn today, joining the likes of [autotag]TJ Lindsey[/autotag], [autotag]Joseph Phillips[/autotag], and [autotag]Amon Lane-Ganus[/autotag]. Auburn has also added Florida flips [autotag]Jamonta Waller[/autotag] and [autotag]Amaris Williams[/autotag] as defensive signees.

The linebacker from Clanton is Auburn’s fourth-highest rated signee of the 2024 class. He is the No. 5 overall linebacker for the cycle, and is the No. 6 overall player from Alabama.

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Four-star Auburn DL commit TJ Lindsey shuts down his recruitment

The Texas Longhorns had been working to try and flip TJ Lindsey.

With the early signing period just weeks away, schools are making last-minute pushes to try and flip prospects committed elsewhere.

[autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] and Auburn have done this better than anyone, stealing five-star wide receiver [autotag]Cam Coleman[/autotag] from Texas A&M and are looking to do the same with five-star FSU commit KJ Bolden.

Other schools are trying to do this to Auburn but four-star defensive lineman [autotag]TJ Lindsey[/autotag] won’t be one. The Bryant, Arkansas native announced on social media Monday that he was shutting down his recruitment.

“I’m officially shutting down my recruitment, I am 100% committed Auburn family… We Coming #WDE”

Lindsey is the No. 300 overall player and No. 30 defensive lineman in the 247Sports composite ranking. He is also the No. 41 player from Florida.

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Auburn flips elite pass rusher Jamonta Waller from Florida

Hugh Freeze and Co. have flipped yet another elite prospect.

Auburn was a finalist for four-star edge rusher [autotag]Jamonta Waller[/autotag] back in June when he committed to the Florida Gators and they never stopped recruiting the talented pass rusher after missing out.

That decision paid off on Saturday when he announced he was flipping his commitment from the Gators to the Tigers on social media.

While Auburn never stopped recruiting Waller, they made their move during the season after he visited the Plains to watch them play Georgia and Ole Miss. The visits allowed him to see just how [autotag] Ron Roberts[/autotag] would use him in his defense, where he projects to play the jack position and rush the passer.

Waller is the No. 75 overall player and the No. 6 edge in the 247Sports composite ranking. The Picuyuna product is also the No. 2 player from Mississippi.

He becomes Auburn’s third-highest-ranked commit, behind only five-star prospects [autotag]Perry Thompson[/autotag] and [autotag]Demarcus Riddick[/autotag]. He is Auburn’s second commit at edge, joining four-star [autotag]TJ Lindsey[/autotag].

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Tracking the Tigers: Where Auburn’s commits will play this week

Here is where all the future Tigers will be playing this week.

The high school football season is in full swing and the vast majority of Auburn’s commits are set to take the field on Friday.

Two future teammates will get a chance to square off, as Andalusia and Anniston are set to play. The two teams faced off last season in the playoffs and it will give defensive back [autotag]Jayden Lewis[/autotag] and running back [autotag]J’Marrion Burnette[/autotag] a chance to play for some bragging rights.

Two of Auburn’s 17 commits won’t be in action as [autotag]TJ Lindsey[/autotag] and IMG had their game canceled due to Hurricane Idalia and [autotag]Jalyn Crawford[/autotag] and Parkview are on a bye.

Here is a look at where the rest of Auburn’s commits will be playing this week.

How Dimitry Nicolas’ commitment affects Auburn’s 2024 recruiting ranking

Auburn is inching closer to a top-10 ranking after filling a key need on Friday.

Auburn football filled a key need within its 2024 recruiting class on Friday.

Three-star defensive lineman [autotag]Dimitry Nicolas[/autotag] announced his commitment to Hugh Freeze and the Tigers on Friday, choosing Auburn over Florida, Miami, and Pittsburgh.

Although there are a few days remaining in August, Nicolas’ commitment is a fitting way to end the month for Auburn on the recruiting trail. In August, Auburn landed three commitments for the 2024 cycle, and another to their 2025 haul.

Nicolas joins four-star DL [autotag]TJ Lindsey[/autotag] and four-star CB [autotag]Jalewis Solomon[/autotag] as recruits to announce their pledges to Auburn this month, bringing the total number of commits to 16. Auburn has been on a tear lately, but they will still need to continue working to increase their total number of commits. Missouri, Kentucky, and South Carolina have fewer commits than Auburn, while Mississippi State and Texas boast the same number of commits as Auburn.

Following the commitment of three-star DL Dimitry Nicolas, here is a look at where Auburn stacks up with the rest of the SEC.

Auburn DL target Dimitry Nicolas to announce commitment Friday

He will be picking between Auburn, Miami, Florida and Pittsburgh.

Defensive lineman [autotag]Dimitry Nicolas[/autotag] is ready to announce his commitment, the three-star prospect has moved his commitment date to Friday and he will be picking between Auburn, Miami, Florida and Pittsburgh.

“Yeah I’m just trying to get it out of the way,” Nicolas told Auburn Undercover’s Christian Clemente. “I’m ready.”

Nicolas was in Auburn for Big Cat Weekend and said the way Auburn has treated him “more like family than a player” is what has them in his final group.

He is the No.  545 overall player and No. 54 defensive lineman in the 247Sports Composite ranking. The Opa Locka product is also the No. 74 player from Florida.

If he picks Auburn, he would be their 17th commit overall and third commit along the defensive line, joining four-star prospects [autotag]TJ Lindsey[/autotag] and [autotag]Malik Blocton[/autotag].

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Social Media reacts to Auburn landing 4-star defenisve lineman TJ Lindsey

Auburn is still hot on the recruiting trail.

Auburn has landed yet another blue-chip recruit. This time it’s four-star defensive lineman [autotag]TJ Lindsey[/autotag] who picked the Tigers over Texas, Miami and Texas A&M Saturday afternoon.

Lindsey is Auburn’s 16th commitment in the 2024 recruiting class, 14 of which are blue chips. He is the second commit that defensive line coach [autotag]Jeremy Garret[/autotag] has landed, joining four-star [autotag]Malik Blocton[/autotag].

Originally from Arkansas, he is set to play his senior season at IMG Academy in Florida. He is the No. 304 overall player and No. 34 defensive lineman in the 247Sports Composite ranking.

The addition of Lindsey fired up the Auburn fanbase which took to social media to celebrate, here are the top reactions.

Four-star DL TJ Lindsey commits to Auburn

Auburn beats out Texas and Miami for the talented 2024 defensive lineman.

Auburn football’s 2024 class got better on Saturday.

[autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] and his staff have worked hard this summer to convince four-star defensive lineman [autotag]TJ Lindsey[/autotag] that he should continue his football career at Auburn. Their hard work has paid off, as Lindsey announced his commitment to the Tigers on Saturday afternoon.

Lindsey’s commitment is a win for Auburn’s staff, as they won a tight race with Texas A&M, who was considered to be the favorite just two weeks ago. Cole Pinkston of On3 submitted a prediction on July 28 in favor of Auburn, but Texas A&M still had the lead at that point. Over the last two weeks, Auburn’s chances increased from 34.3% to 85.7%, which led to them jumping Texas A&M in the race.

Crystal ball predictions from 247Sports began to pour in during the final days of July, as Director of Football Recruiting Steve Wiltfong and Auburn recruiting insider Christian Clemente both forecasted Lindsey to commit to Auburn. Texas A&M insider Andrew Hattersley also submitted a crystal ball prediction on Aug. 8 that favored Auburn.

Lindsey told 247Sports ahead of his commitment that the coaching staff at Auburn makes him feel like a priority.

“Really everything. Everything from Coach Freeze to Coach Garrett, both the realest coaches I’ve ever had in the process,” Lindsey said. “They’ll tell you brutally honest and that definitely made me feel like a priority. Which everybody did in that list, but that one stuck out. Just the opportunity on the field and off the field. Things I can do, it was huge.”

Lindsey picks Auburn over Texas and Miami. He is a four-star industry-rated defensive lineman from IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida by way of Bryant, Arkansas. He is the nation’s No. 30 defensive lineman and No. 48 player from the state of Florida for the 2024 recruiting cycle.

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Four-star DL TJ Lindsey names top schools, sets commitment date

Four-star DL TJ Lindsey will announce his decision this weekend.

Four-star defensive lineman TJ Lindsey has set a commitment date of Saturday, Aug. 12. Continue reading “Four-star DL TJ Lindsey names top schools, sets commitment date”