Auburn Staying In Race for 5-Star WR Coveted By Alabama
Auburn Staying In Race for 5-Star WR Coveted By Alabama originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Having grown up in a state where the rivalry is everything, Cederian Morgan is well aware of the feud between the Auburn Tigers and the Alabama Crimson Tide. The five-star receiver from Alexander City, Ala., is being courted by both.
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He paid Auburn one final visit last weekend. His comments after the trip should excite Hugh Freeze's program.
'Know all the coaches, all the players,' Morgan told 247Sports on Sunday. 'They all know my family. I've been up here probably a million times.'
Tigers quarterback Deuce Knight, the No. 6 passer in 247Sports' Class of 2025 rankings, wants to team up with Morgan during the coming seasons.
'They've definitely been on me. Deuce has been on me the most, though,' Morgan told Rivals. 'I know Deuce is a great quarterback who can give me the ball however I need it, so that'll be a big plus for me.'
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Auburn has a deep stable of pass-catchers, including Cam Coleman, but that's not a drawback for Morgan, who's second on 247Sports' Class of 2026 receivers list. LSU commit Tristen Keys is the only wideout ahead of him.
2026 five-star wide receiver prospect Cederian Morgan© Ken Ruinard - staff / USA TODAY NETWORK
'It's really anywhere I go, nobody's going to give up their spot,' Morgan said. 'So you got to go out there and work for it. I feel like with their receiver room, you come here, it's going to make you work even harder. I know all the guys outside of football. We're cool, got a very good connection. I just feel like on the field it's going to be even better. We're going to push each other to surpass each other and stuff like that.'
Kalen DeBoer and his program have one more chance to impress Morgan on his official visit to Tuscaloosa next week. He'll decide on his destination on July 2, choosing between Auburn, Alabama, Georgia, Clemson, and Colorado.
Related: Ryan Williams Makes Surprising Admission About First Season at Alabama
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 17, 2025, where it first appeared.
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