Auburn is in a fierce fight with Ohio State for 5-star safety Bralan Womack
In a recent episode of the Simmons Scoop podcast from Rivals, Rivals' Director of Recruiting Chad Simmons says that Auburn is "toe-to-toe" with Ohio State in the race for five-star safety Bralan Womack ahead of Aug. 21's scheduled commitment date, and feels that Hugh Freeze and the Tigers may have a slight lead for the talented defensive back from Mississippi.
Simmons says that several other SEC schools are working to sway Womack's decision, but Auburn and Ohio State are the two programs to watch ahead of this month's commitment date.
'Ohio State came out of the spring as the favorite, went into the OVs as the team to beat. Auburn's closed that gap, Florida's trying to push hard. (Texas) A&M is the fourth school on the list, they've faded this summer. Right now, I lean slightly towards Auburn, with Ohio State right there in a tough battle that I think will go down to just hours until he makes that announcement.'
Womack visited Auburn in June, scheduling his visit quickly after revealing his top four choices. Following his visit, Womack told Christian Clemente of Auburn Undercover that he feels "comfortable" at Auburn and says that he knows Auburn's football facility and the city of Auburn like the back of his hand.
Auburn hopes that Womack's comfort level will play a factor in his decision to commit to the Tigers later this month. Womack, the No. 1 safety of the 2026 class, will announce his commitment on Aug. 21 during a live-streamed event on CBS Sports College Football YouTube channel.
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