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Recruiting Insider Names SEC Program That Will be Flipping a lot of Recruits
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Recruiting Insider Names SEC Program That Will be Flipping a lot of Recruits originally appeared on Athlon Sports .
The Auburn Tigers have not had the best luck recently when it comes to recruiting in the 2026 class.
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Auburn's 2026 recruiting currently ranks No. 56 overall on On3 Sports .
However, Rivals' Steve Wiltfong thinks that could change very soon. He believed Auburn could be flipping many 2026 prospects if the Tigers could compete for a College Football Playoff spot.
Wiltfong already predicted that Auburn could flip five-star offensive tackle Immanuel Iheanacho from the Oregon Ducks. Rivals' Sam Spiegelman predicted that the Tigers would flip UNLV defensive lineman commit Isaiah Broughton .
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Broughton's brother Vernon played for the Texas Longhorns last season and currently plays for the New Orleans Saints in the NFL.
Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze leads out his team. © Jake Crandall/ Advertiser / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
"Auburn has injected the roster with two Top 10 recruiting classes and what should be several impact transfers," Wiltfong said. "Compete for a playoff spot and they'll be Spatula U at the end of this 2026 cycle."
If Auburn really wants the title of "Spatula U," then it will need production from its top transfers and returning players.
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The Tigers' transfer class is led by former Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Jackson Arnold , former Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets receiver Eric Singleton Jr. and former Virginia Tech Hokies offensive tackle Xavier Chaplin.
The team brings back production on both sides of the ball with players like receiver Cam Coleman, offensive lineman Bradyn Joiner and linebacker Demarcus Riddick all returning.
Auburn looks to reach the playoff and secure a winning season for the first time in Hugh Freeze's tenure in 2025. Freeze enters his third year with the program with an 11-14 record and one bowl appearance.
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Freeze kicks off the year against the Baylor Bears on August 29.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Aug 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
