Auburn OL Target Announces Commitment Date

One of the Auburn Tigers top targets on the offensive line has announced when he'll make his decision public.

Chicago Mount Carmel four-star tackle Claude Mpouma on Friday announced he will make his decision on June 29 with Florida, Auburn, Michigan, Nebraska and Ohio State listed as his finalists. Mpouma (6-8, 270 pounds) is rated as the No. 12 tackle in the class, according to On3.

June 29th 🔥!!. @AllenTrieu @EDGYTIM @GregSmithRivals @SWiltfong_ @Byfsports pic.twitter.com/QIsZ2E8sOF
— Claude Mpouma (@claude_mpouma) June 20, 2025

After his official visit in Gainesville the weekend of June 13, Mpouma said the Gators had overtaken Auburn as his top school. He is currently on a visit with Nebraska, which is listed as the favorite by On3.

"I just feel comfortable over here," he said of Florida. "I feel like I'm home. That's probably a big thing for me."

Before naming the Gators as his leader, Mpouma had a strong visit with the Tigers and said Auburn's staff had treated him like a priority.

"It was great," Mpouma said at the time. "I had an amazing time down there. It was pretty fun...They just told me they feel like I'm a priority for them, and they really want me to come and be a part of Auburn."

While he didn't give a detailed reason for the switch, Mpouma did highlight Florida's background of developing offensive linemen as a reason he likes the Gators. Despite being a four-star, he is only in his second year of playing football.

"I'm looking for a program who's going to help me and take the time to teach me the game," he said. "They said they're going to help me with that, and I believe that."

Despite entering the summer with a strong foundation in its 2026 class, the Tigers have had a relatively quiet summer in the recruiting world with one decommit in four-star linebacker JaMichael Garrett and one commit in three-star running back Eric Perry.

Auburn holds one commitment from an offensive lineman in three-star Parker Pritchett.

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