College football recruiting expert calls Auburn "Spatula U,' says 2023 class has 'major potential'
Robbie Weinstein of 247Sports released a SEC football recruiting class breakdown, walking through each of the league's recruiting classes and getting 247's recruiting experts to share their thoughts on each one.
Steve Wiltfong, the director of recruiting for 247, had some high praise for Hugh Freeze and his first class on the Plains.
"Spatula U, as I like to say. It was flip season, and no one swung a heavier spatula than Auburn here. A lot of credit goes to Cadillac Williams and Zac Etheridge, the interim coaches there that helped keep their alma mater afloat with so many great players for when the new staff came in. A lot of those guys visited campus several times when Auburn was between coaches, and here they are in the class."
Wiltfong proceeded to break down his thoughts on some of Auburn's biggest wins from the class.
"Keldric Faulk, one of the prettiest defensive linemen in the country, a one-time Florida State commit. Kayin Lee, a physically ready-to-go and instinctive play-making defensive back who at one point was committed to Ohio State and was one of the standouts at the All-America Bowl. Jeremiah Cobb was not committed elsewhere, but great speed with over 2,000 yards rushing. Darron Reed, he flipped from LSU before Hugh Freeze was even hired [...] This class has major potential. A lot of them were flips, a lot of guys were headed elsewhere. Now Auburn has a top-20 class and a foundational class for Freeze. They could be competitive maybe earlier than anticipated because of this group."
The media seems to be picking up what Freeze & Co. are putting down, now that the dust is starting to settle following the end of what was a disastrous 2022 season.
You can read the rest of 247Sports SEC recruiting class superlatives here.
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