Auburn football recruiting is trending downward in the early days of the summer dead period, with two blue-chip prospects decommitting this week. That alone has Tigers fans a bit restless — but even more so after seeing how much time coach Hugh Freeze spent on the golf course this month.
According to AL.com, Freeze (5.9 handicap) logged 11 rounds since the start of June in the USGA’s GHIN database. He exceeded the number of public rounds the system displays, meaning he played more than 20 rounds already this calendar year.
Look, a good escape to the course now and then is enjoyable — who doesn’t want to chase a little sunshine and forget about work for a few hours? But with Auburn slipping on the recruiting trail, questions arise if now’s the time for fewer birdies and more phone calls trying to convince recruits “The Plains” is where their future should be.
Auburn holds just six verbal commitments in its 2026 recruiting class, placing the Tigers at No. 83 nationally in the 247Sports Composite team rankings — the lowest of any SEC program. They lost commitments from a pair of four-star prospects on Sunday and Monday. Then on Tuesday, Freeze logged his 11th round of the month, posting an 82, per AL.com.
Mobile (Ala.) Cottage Hill Christian Academy four-star linebacker Shadarius Toodle flipped to Georgia Sunday, a little more than a week after his official visit to Auburn. He previously made his commitment to the Tigers last July. Meanwhile, Douglasville (Ga.) Douglas County Top247 wide receiver Devin Carter decommitted on Monday, opting for Florida State. Carter pledged to Auburn back in January. Both ranked among the Tiger’s top three commitments in the 2026 class at the time.
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Author : Cody Nagel
Publish date : 2025-06-25 17:30:00
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