Auburn is building a solid recruiting class for the 2024 cycle. So far, the Tigers own the No. 14 recruiting class according to 247Sports, and 75% of their commitments are considered “blue chips” according to On3.
On a smaller scale, Auburn’s 2024 haul is even more impressive.
Rivals recently broke down the top linebackers for the 2024 class as part of their Rivals Rankings Week series. Several top programs such as Michigan, Notre Dame, and Oregon are on the list, but who is at the top? The Auburn Tigers.
Auburn has reeled in three linebackers to this point in the cycle, including the No. 2 linebacker in the class, [autotag]Demarcus Riddick[/autotag]. Rivals says that Riddick’s flip from Georgia to Auburn in July is considered a monumental win for [autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag].
The Clanton (Ala.) Chilton County high four-star linebacker made one of the biggest moves of the summer when he flipped his commitment from Georgia to Auburn in a huge recruiting victory for coach Hugh Freeze. Getting closer to the decision, Alabama was a main contender to flip Riddick but he chose the Tigers instead.
Four-star [autotag]Joseph Phillips[/autotag] and three-star [autotag]DeAngelo Barber[/autotag] round out Auburn’s top linebacker class. Both players committed to Auburn over the summer.
Does Auburn have the best Linebacker group in 2024?!@adamgorney spotlights our new linebacker in the recent rankings release:https://t.co/RTVGZyyvWU pic.twitter.com/VpSNScQMZl
— Rivals (@Rivals) August 18, 2023
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