Auburn has found luck in high school recruiting over the last week, as Hugh Freeze has flipped five players to Auburn from previous commitments. Last week, it appeared that Freeze and company were about to make noise in the transfer portal as well.
However, the trend for the nation’s top quarterback options appears to be shifting away from Auburn.
Auburn was in heavy pursuit of NC State quarterback [autotag]Devin Leary[/autotag] and Coastal Carolina quarterback [autotag]Grayson McCall[/autotag] last weekend, and the interest appeared to be mutual. Both quarterbacks were slated to visit campus last weekend, however, an unknown snag caused McCall to change his mind.
Following the cancellation, it appears that a fellow SEC program is now the top contender. Pete Nakos of On3 reported Monday that Florida has become the front-runner to land McCall.
Florida is in need of an experienced quarterback following Anthony Richardson’s announced intention to leave the program in favor of the NFL. It is also believed that Florida does not want to rush four-star commit Jaden Rashda’s development. McCall’s lone season would provide enough cushion to allow Rashada plenty of time to adjust to the SEC.
Leary, however, did visit Auburn last weekend. He declined an interview according to Auburn Undercover (subscription required), but their sources believe that the visit went well.
Following the visit, it appears that Auburn’s competition is Kentucky. Kentucky Sports Radio’s Adam Luckett submitted a prediction on Monday that Leary will end up signing with Kentucky, which now gives the Wildcats a 96% chance to land the talented slinger.
Leary’s visit to Auburn was seen as a surprise to those close to the Kentucky program, but Wildcat players appear to remain confident that Leary will sign with them.
Auburn earned the commitment of FIU tight end Rivaldo Fairweather on Sunday, and also welcomed a pair of Mississippi State transfer candidates in RaRa Thomas and Dillon Johnson this weekend. The current transfer portal window is set to close on January 19, so expect Auburn to continue pursuing the top candidates to fill needs.
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