Auburn’s 2026 class would receive a massive boost if this prediction becomes a reality.
Auburn football’s recruiting success has the chance to skyrocket over the next few weeks.
The Tigers received great news earlier this week as four-star EDGE Jaquez Wilkes announced his commitment to Auburn’s 2026 class, becoming the Tigers’ top commitment and the fifth four-star to pledge to Auburn this cycle. Hugh Freeze and his coaching still have work to do in order to solidify a top-10 class, and help could be on its way according to a recent prediction from a recruiting expert.
Jeffrey Lee of Rivals submitted a prediction over the weekend that favors Auburn landing four-star wide receiver Jase Mathews ahead of his Aug. 8 commitment date. Lee’s prediction stands at 55% after saying that Auburn “could be the team to beat less than two weeks before he commits.”
Earlier this month, Mathews revealed that he will choose between Auburn, Ole Miss, LSU, and Texas A&M on Aug. 8. The Leakesville, Mississippi native said in a recent interview with Rivals that his relationship with head coach Hugh Freeze and director of recruiting Kenyetta Watson is keeping Auburn in the mix. However, his relationship with wide receivers coach Marcus Davis is the driving force of Mathews’ interest in the Tigers late in his recruitment.
“(Marcus Davis) showed me things I can do to get better,” Mathews said. “He also gave me some life tips outside of football and is telling me I’m a priority.”
Mathews is the No. 9 receiver in the 2026 class according to Rivals’ industry ranking, and is the No. 4 recruit from the state of Mississippi. With Lee’s prediction, Auburn now has a forecast of 78.9%, leading Ole Miss and LSU.
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