Auburn’s recruiting push into the future got another jolt on Wednesday, and this time the target came with plenty of national buzz attached.
The Tigers extended an offer to Jeremiah Tillman, a four-star edge rusher and linebacker in the class of 2029 who already checks in at 6-foot-2 and 207 pounds. Tillman is ranked as the 11th-best edge rusher in the country and the 11th-best player in Georgia in his class, giving Auburn a shot at one of the early standouts in the cycle.
Tillman was quick to notice what Auburn is selling on defense.
“What stood out to me about Auburn was the football culture and how physical and aggressive the defense plays,” he said. “I liked how the defense flies to the ball, plays fast, and focuses on being disciplined. As a linebacker, I also noticed how the defense gives linebackers opportunities to make plays and attack the offense.”
That pitch comes at a time when Auburn’s linebacker room and edge presence already have some serious juice, with the unit built around some of the best linebackers in the country and a strong pass-rush group led by Ole Miss transfer Da’Shawn Womack, who had back-to-back sacks against Tennessee last week.
Tillman’s offer list is already crowded with heavy hitters. Alabama, Florida and Tennessee are among the schools that have offered, but he said Auburn could “definitely be a front runner” in his recruitment.
The Georgia prospect also has a trip to Auburn circled. He plans to visit the Plains on October 24, when Auburn is set to host LSU at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
“[The] first thing that comes to mind about Auburn is the atmosphere,” he said. “I can imagine myself playing in there.”
Auburn has one commitment in its 2028 class, quarterback Sam Sollie, and is still looking for its first pledge in 2029. Tillman would give the Tigers an early anchor for that group, while also bringing a potential long-term piece to DJ Durkin’s defense.
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