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Auburn hosting several top recruits for California game

As Auburn takes on California on Saturday, the Tigers will host some of the nation’s top recruits in the 2025 and 2026 classes at the game

Auburn football hosts the California Golden Bears on Saturday in the return game of a home-and-home series which saw the Tigers win the first matchup 14-10 in 2023.

Auburn home games have become a hot commodity for recruits to attend throughout the season, and this Saturday’s game is proving to be no different as head coach [autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] is in the midst of many recruiting battles for both the classes of 2025 and 2026.

Two of the most notable recruits in attendance will be a Notre Dame quarterback commit [autotag]Deuce Knight[/autotag] and Tennessee wide receiver commit [autotag]Travis Smith[/autotag].

According to the On3 industry rankings, both players are rated as four-stars in the 2025 class, but the Tigers are doing whatever they can to try and flip these talented prospects. That is especially true for Knight as this his second straight week on the Plains.

2026 EDGE [autotag]Anthony Jones[/autotag] from St. Paul’s Episcopal (Ala.) will also be in attendance this weekend as the lone five-star of the group. He is ranked as the No. 7 player in his class while also being the No. 1 overall EDGE and player in the state of Alabama.

Amongst the other 2026 targets that will be there are four-stars in linebacker [autotag]Anthony Davis[/autotag], running back [autotag]Carsyn Baker[/autotag] and quarterback [autotag]Luke Fahey[/autotag].

Auburn’s 2025 recruiting class is currently ranked at No. 5 in the nation with an average class score of 92.14. The 2026 class is also on the rise, being No. 3 in the country with an rating of 92.79.

The Tigers hope that a win can help rise their status amongst some of these athletes and possibly earn a commitment in the near future.

Auburn’s game against Cal is set to kick off at 2:30 p.m. CST in Jordan-Hare Stadium and will be broadcast on ESPN2.

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MLB Draft concludes with seven Kentucky players selected

Kentucky had seven total players from its 2024 team that were selected in the Major League Baseball Draft.

Three Kentucky players were selected on the final day of the annual Major League Baseball Draft on Tuesday, bringing the total number of players drafted from the Wildcats’ 2024 team to seven.

The three players drafted were all pitchers. Right-handers Mason Moore and Travis Smith were each selected in the 15th round. Moore went No. 439 overall to the Chicago White Sox while Smith was selected No. 455 overall by the Milwaukee Brewers.

Left-hander Dominic Niman was an 18th-round selection (No. 546 overall) by the Tampa Bay Rays. The Rays ended up drafting three Wildcats players after taking second baseman Emilien Pitre (second-round, No. 58 overall) and right-hander Trey Pooser (fifth round, No. No. 306 overall) on Day 2 Monday.

Outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt was the first Kentucky player chosen at No. 31 overall by the Arizona Diamondbacks. In addition to Pitre and Pooser being taken on Day 2, the Los Angeles Angels selected first baseman Ryan Nicholson in the 10th round (No. 292 overall).

RELATED: Social media reacts to Ryan Waldschmidt being selected 31st overall in MLB Draft

Of Tuesday’s selections, Moore was 9-4 with a 5.05 ERA in 92 2/3 innings for the Wildcats in 2024. He made 18 starts and struck out 83 batters while walking 54. Smith made 13 appearances (six starts) and was 3-4 with a 6.21 ERA. He struck out 33 and walked 22 in 37 2/3 innings.

Niman started 16 games in 2024 and was 8-5 with a 6.85 ERA in 71 innings. The left-hander struck out 67 batters and walked 25.

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4-star WR Travis Smith announces commitment

Four-star wide receiver recruit Travis Smith was projected to commit to Georgia just a week ago.

Four-star wide receiver recruit Travis Smith Jr. committed to the Tennessee Volunteers over the Georgia Bulldogs, Alabama Crimson Tide and Auburn Tigers. Smith was previously projected to commit to Georgia, but he started to trend toward Tennessee ahead of his commitment announcement.

Smith is ranked the No. 15 wide receiver recruit in the class of 2025. Smith is Tennessee’s fifth-highest ranked commitment in the 2025 cycle.

Following Smith’s commitment, the Volunteers have the No. 15 recruiting class in the country. Despite missing out on Smith, Georgia still has the third-best class of 2025 in the nation.

Smith took official visits to all four of his top four schools ahead of his commitment.

Smith plays football for Westlake High School in Atlanta, Georgia. The 6-foot-4, 190-pound wide receiver is consider the 149th overall recruit in the nation. The Westlake star is the ranked 20th among all recruits in Georgia in the 2025 recruiting cycle, according to 247Sports. The four-star wide receiver prospect plays basketball and participates in track and field and has good speed.

Smith may not be Tennessee’s only big recruiting win. The Volunteers are also predicted to flip four-star linebacker Jadon Perlotte from Georgia.

Kirby Smart and Georgia have commitments from four wide receivers and 19 overall recruits in the class of 2025.

Tennessee trending for 4-star WR ahead of his commitment

Four-star wide receiver prospect, who was once projected to commit to Georgia, is now trending toward Tennessee

Four-star wide receiver recruit Travis Smith Jr. plans to announce his commitment on July 13. Ahead of Smith’s commitment, he is projected to commit to the Tennessee Volunteers, per 247Sports. Smith was projected to commit to Georgia, but that has changed over the past week.

Smith, who is No. 15 wide receiver recruit in the class of 2025, is deciding among Georgia, Alabama, Auburn and Tennessee. Smith took official visits to Georgia on June 1, Auburn on June 7, Alabama on June 14 and Tennessee on June 21.

Travis Smith plays high school football for Westlake High School in Atlanta, Georgia. The 6-foot-4, 190-pound wide receiver is ranked No. 149 in the nation. The Westlake star is the No. 20 recruit in Georgia in the 2025 recruiting cycle, per 247Sports.

Smith may not be the Tennessee’s only big recruiting win. The Volunteers are projected to flip four-star linebacker Jadon Perlotte away from Georgia.

The four-star wide receiver prospect plays basketball and participates in track and field. Smith is a good student.

Kirby Smart and Georgia have the nation’s third-ranked recruiting class. The Bulldogs hold commitments from four wide receivers and 19 overall recruits in the class of 2025.

 

Auburn appears to be ‘out of contention’ for four-star WR Travis Smith

The longtime Auburn target will announce his commitment this week. Can Auburn make one final push?

Auburn football was near the top of four-star wide receiver [autotag]Travis Smith[/autotag]’s list for quite some time. However, the Tigers now look to be out of the running.

In a recent interview with Chad Simmons of On3, the wide receiver from Atlanta shared that he will choose between three schools on Saturday, July 13. The bad news for Auburn is that Smith is no longer considering them.

“Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee are the schools in contention and I am still working to make the final decision between those three,” Smith said in an interview with On3. “All three have a lot I like, and I feel I can be successful at each, so I still have a lot to figure out in the next few days.”

Smith says he will go with his gut on Saturday when selecting a college home between Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee. Georgia looks to be the team to beat for Smith according to experts from On3 and 247Sports. However, Tennessee has a small chance to win the race for Smith according to Dawgs247 staff writer Ben Wolk.

Smith says that relationships with the coaching staff and track record of sending players to the NFL stands out the most when he thinks of Georgia.

“I have special relationships with Kirby Smart and (wide receivers coach) James Coley,” Smith said. “I have extensive relationships with many people at Georgia and their track record with offensive production, yards per game and getting guys drafted has always stood out.”

Smith is a four-star rated wide receiver according to all major recruiting outlets. He is the No. 10 wide receiver from the 2025 class according to On3 and is the No. 8 overall recruit from Georgia. Auburn’s next chance of signing a wide receiver to its 2025 class is four-star wide receiver [autotag]Daylyn Upshaw[/autotag], who has a 35% chance to commit to Auburn according to On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine.

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Kentucky pitcher Travis Smith has entered the transfer portal

Pitcher Travis Smith will transfer from Kentucky baseball for 2025 season.

Kentucky baseball had its spectacular season ended by the Florida Gators at the College World Series. Inevitably, as the season ends, players start to make decisions about their futures. One of the Wildcats pitchers, Travis Smith, has elected to transfer.

In his first season with Kentucky, Smith started 13 games and had 4.84 ERA, which made him a lock to start 2024 in the rotation. This season, though, after six starts, he was replaced and moved to the bullpen. For the year, he had a 6.38 ERA.

Related: Kentucky baseball lands transfer Scott Rouse

Smith has eligibility remaining, but many believe he could choose to head to the pros. He is considered a good prospect, as high as the top 100 by some. If not, there will be plenty of programs looking to add him.

The Wildcats rotation is certain to look different in 2025, with Smith transferring and Trey Pooser moving on. Fans will be interested to see how it plays out.

Four-star wide receiver Travis Smith ranks Auburn ‘up there’ following visit

Auburn hosted the Atlanta native for an official visit over the weekend, where they received a boost.

[autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] may have brought in one of the school’s most talented wide receiver classes ever in 2024, but that isn’t stopping Auburn’s head coach from continuing his pursuit of talented pass catchers.

The most recent receiver to visit Auburn, four-star Georgia native [autotag]Travis Smith[/autotag], came away from the Plains saying his visit last weekend “was awesome.”

The 6-foot-3, 200-pound prospect from Atlanta stayed in the Loveliest Village from Friday to Sunday last weekend and had plenty of questions for the Auburn staff. He reportedly left with most of those queries answered.

“They went down the whole scope of things. All the answers I didn’t have before, now I have them,” Smith said in an interview with Auburn Live following his visit.

While his visit went well, the high school senior is not ready to make a decision just yet, although he ranks Auburn “up there” on his list. He still has visits to SEC rivals Alabama and Tennessee on his itinerary before he plans to make a decision on July 13. The four-star receiver also visited Georgia back in May.

Despite the looming visits to powerhouse programs, Smith’s words about the Auburn program should give Tiger fans some optimism heading into the summer.

“The visit helped a bunch,” Smith said. “They are up there. They got up there, let me tell you that. With Auburn, I can really tell that this is a really family-oriented town, community and team. They all just come together and you can feel the family.”

If he were to commit, an already talented offense would get another weapon.

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Watch as Kirby Smart walks the red carpet with 4-star WR recruit

Four-star wide receiver prospect Travis Smith Jr. walks the red carpet with Georgia coach Kirby Smart

Four-star wide receiver recruit Travis Smith Jr. walked the red carpet at the University of Georgia on his official visit to Athens. Smith Jr. is a priority recruit for the Bulldogs. He walked the red carpet alongside Georgia head coach Kirby Smart in a must-watch video.

Travis Smith intends to announce his commitment on July 13. Smith is a member of the class of 2025. He is deciding among Georgia, Alabama, Auburn, and Tennessee.

The four-star has upcoming official visits with Auburn on June 7, Alabama on June 14 and Tennessee on June 21. 247Sports projects Smith to commit to the Georgia Bulldogs.

Travis Smith plays high school football for Westlake High School in Atlanta, Georgia. The 6-foot-4, 190-pound wide receiver is currently ranked as the No. 101 recruit in the country. The Westlake standout is the No. 13 wide receiver and the No. 13 recruit in Georgia in the 2025 recruiting cycle, per 247Sports.

The four-star wide receiver prospect plays basketball and participates in track and field. Smith is a good student.

Kirby Smart and Georgia currently have work to do in the class of 2025. The Bulldogs hold commitments from nine recruits in the class of 2025 including one from three-star wide receiver recruit Thomas Blackshear. Georgia has just the No. 14 recruiting class in the country. Georgia football signed the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class in the 2024 cycle.

 

Four-star WR Travis Smith Jr. sets commitment date

Four-star wide receiver prospect Travis Smith Jr. will decide among four SEC schools including Georgia

Four-star wide receiver recruit Travis Smith Jr. plans to announce his commitment on July 13. Smith, who is a member of the class of 2025, is deciding among Georgia, Alabama, Auburn, and Tennessee.

Smith is slated to visit Georgia on June 1, Auburn on June 7, Alabama on June 14 and Tennessee on June 21. 247Sports projects Smith to commit to the Georgia Bulldogs.

Travis Smith plays high school football for Westlake High School in Atlanta, Georgia. The 6-foot-4, 190-pound wide receiver is currently ranked as the No. 118 recruit in the nation. The Westlake standout is the No. 14 wide receiver and the No. 17 recruit in Georgia in the 2025 recruiting cycle, per 247Sports.

The four-star wide receiver prospect plays basketball and participates in track and field. Smith is a good student.

Kirby Smart and Georgia currently have the nation’s No. 12 recruiting class. The Bulldogs hold commitments from nine recruits in the class of 2025 including one from three-star wide receiver recruit Thomas Blackshear. Georgia football signed the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class in the 2024 cycle.

 

Auburn target Travis Smith sets commitment date

Auburn is in the top-four for the 4-star wide receiver from Atlanta, Georgia.

One of Georgia’s top 2025 recruits has set his commitment date, and Auburn remains in the mix.

[autotag]Travis Smith[/autotag], a four-star wide receiver from Westlake High School in Atlanta, Georgia, has revealed his top four schools and has selected a commitment date. Smith will choose between Auburn, Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee on July 13. Smith tells Chad Simmons of On3 that it is a part of his plan to commit to a program before his senior season.

Ahead of his summer visits, Smith says that each program in his top four has a chance to land him. He will visit Auburn during the weekend of June 7, one week after he makes a trip to home-state Georgia. He will visit Alabama on June 14 and Tennessee on June 21 before his July commitment date.

During a visit to Auburn in March, Smith says that the style of coaching that Auburn wide receiver coach [autotag]Marcus Davis[/autotag] exhibits has caught his attention.

“I loved it,” Smith said in March. “The way those guys coach, it’s very high intensity, but graceful as well. Just seeing those guys, it was just back and forth with defense and offense. Seeing the way they compete.”

All major recruiting outlets rank Smith as a four-star wide receiver. He is the No. 10 wide receiver for the 2025 class according to On3, and the No. 11 overall recruit from Georgia.

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