Auburn football recruiting: 5-star safety Bralan Womack commits to Tigers over Ohio State, Florida, Texas A&M

Auburn landed a commitment from five-star class of 2026 defensive back prospect Bralan Womack Thursday. Womack announced the news live on CBS Sports HQ. Womack, the No. 15 overall prospect and No. 1 safety in the country, picked the Tigers over finalists Ohio State, Texas A&M and Florida. 

A product of Flowood, Mississippi’s Hartfield Academy, Womack took official visits to all four of his finalists over the summer, including a trip to Auburn the weekend of June 15. He is the first five-star prospect to join Auburn’s 2026 recruiting class and the second top-100 recruit to commit to the Tigers since the start of July. 

Womack plays on both sides of the ball for Hartford Academy. He was named the 2024 Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year after logging 39 tackles and eight interceptions as a defensive back with 54 catches for 1,045 yards and 13 touchdowns as a wide receiver. 

With Womack in the fold, Auburn’s recruiting class jumps all the way from No. 54 to No. 35 in 247Sports’ Team Composite Recruiting Rankings. Based off of his 247Sports evaluation, which compares him to Ohio State star Caleb Downs, Womack could have an early impact at Auburn: 

Baits quarterbacks into making bad decisions from a split-field alignment and makes them pay with his jolting burst and slick ball skills. Frequently aware of what’s going on around him in zone coverage, but is also fluid and fast enough to man-up with pass catchers of all different shapes and sizes. Competent as a run defender and will get ball carriers on the ground, but improved technique should yield better results as an open-field tackler and help with containment. Has done plenty of damage as both a wide receiver and return man on Friday nights and has the makeup of a…

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Author : Will Backus

Publish date : 2025-08-22 00:08:00

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