Who was Auburn’s most productive true freshman in 2023?

Auburn hired Hugh Freeze in November of 2022, and he immediately got to work.

Freeze saved a class that was destined to finish below No. 60 in 247Sports rankings and brought them up to No. 19 following the February signing day.

Freeze’s efforts led to Auburn fans coining the phrase “flipmas”, as he snagged several key recruits from other programs such as Florida State, Ohio State, Miami, and Michigan State. A total of 18 high school recruits signed with Auburn as part of the 2023 signing class, with several earning key playing time throughout the season.

How many of Auburn’s 2023 high school signees made an impact on the season? Here is a look back at the 2023 recruiting haul, organized by their 247Sports ranking.

Keldrick Faulk

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Keldric Faulk became Auburn’s top signee after flipping from Florida State to Auburn ahead of signing day. He appeared in all 12 games for Auburn during the 2023 season, playing in 403 snaps. He ended the regular season with 32 total tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, and 13 hurries.

Kayin Lee

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Kayin Lee is another player that saw significant playing time this season in the Auburn secondary. Lee played in 12 games and made 17 tackles with five pass breakups. Opposing receivers caught 13-of-24 passes thrown while being covered by Lee for a catch rate of 54.2.

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Four-star safety Tyler Scott only played in one game this season, playing nine snaps in Auburn’s 45-13 win over Samford on Sept. 16. He did not record any stats in the game, and will be eligible to redshirt.

Jeremiah Cobb

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Four-star running back Jeremiah Cobb played a key role in Auburn’s run game this season. He rushed for 168 yards and a touchdown in 10 games this season. According to PFF data, he earned an additional…

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Publish date : 2023-12-05 12:00:23

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