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Where Auburn football stands in SEC recruiting rankings after Eric Perry's commitment
Auburn football landed the commitment of a three-star athlete on Thursday in Eric Perry.
Perry is the quarterback for DeSoto Central High School in Southaven, Mississippi. However, he will transition to running back once he arrives on campus next year. As a running quarterback, Perry rushed. for a team-leading 880 yards last season, rushing for over 100 yards six times, and scoring 11 touchdowns. Over his three-year high school career, Perry has rushed for 1,618 yards and 11 touchdowns.
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Perry's pledge to Auburn delivered a shot in the arm to the program, which had not received a commitment since April 5 when Carver-Columbus offensive lineman Parker Pritchett committed to the Tigers. Auburn has a top-40 class according to 247Sports with eight commitments, four on offense and four on defense. Hugh Freeze has welcomed several talented 2026 prospects to campus for official visits this summer and will continue to bring in key targets as the season continues as they look to record another top-10 class.
Here is a look at how the Auburn Tigers' 2026 recruiting class currently ranks with the rest of the SEC following the commitment of Eric Perry, based on 247Sports rankings.
16. Kentucky Wildcats
National ranking: No. 79
Total commitments: 3
Five-stars: 0
Four-stars: 1
Three-stars: 2
Top commitment: Jarvis Strickland (Four-star OL)
15. Missouri Tigers
National ranking: No. 70
Total commitments: 4
Five-stars: 0
Four-stars: 3
Three-stars: 1
Top commitment: Keenan Harris (Four-star LB)
No. 14 Mississippi State Bulldogs
National ranking: No. 53
Total commitments: 9
Five-stars: 0
Four-stars: 0
Three-stars: 8
Top commitment: Jaiden Taylor (three-star athlete)
No. 13 Florida Gators
National ranking: No. 50
Total commitments: 7
Five-stars: 0
Four-stars: 3
Three-stars: 4
Top commitment: Justin Williams (four-star athlete)
No. 12 Alabama Crimson Tide
National ranking: No. 47
Total commitments: 6
Five-stars: 1
Four-stars: 5
Three-stars: 0
Top commitment: Jorden Edmonds (four-star cornerback)
No. 11 Ole Miss Rebels
National ranking: No. 42
Total commitments: 8
Five-stars: 0
Four-stars: 4
Three-stars: 4
Top commitment: Damarius Yates (four-star running back)
No. 10 Oklahoma Sooners
National ranking: No. 38
Total commitments: 9
Five-stars: 0
Four-stars: 4
Three-stars: 5
Top commitment: Jakore Smith (four-star linebacker)
No. 9 Auburn Tigers
National ranking: No. 37
Total commitments: 8
Five-stars: 0
Four-stars: 5
Three-stars: 3
Top commitment: Hezekiah Harris (four-star EDGE)
No. 8 South Carolina Gamecocks
National ranking: No. 35
Total commitments: 8
Five-stars: 0
Four-stars: 5
Three-stars: 3
Top commitment: J'Zavien Currence (four-star cornerback)
No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers
National ranking: No. 33
Total commitments: 8
Five-stars: 1
Four-stars: 4
Three-stars: 3
Top commitment: Faizon Brandon (five-star QB)
No. 6 Vanderbilt Commodores
National ranking: No. 27
Total commitments: 12
Five-stars: 0
Four-stars: 1
Three-stars: 11
Top commitment: Caden Harris (four-star cornerback)
No. 5 Texas Longhorns
National ranking: No. 15
Total commitments: 4
Five-stars: 1
Four-stars: 7
Three-stars: 3
Top commitment: Dia Bell (five-star quarterback)
No. 4 LSU Tigers
National ranking: No. 13
Total commitments: 9
Five-stars: 1
Four-stars: 7
Three-stars: 1
Top commitment: Tristen Keys (five-star wide receiver)
No. 3 Arkansas Razorbacks
National ranking: No. 10
Total commitments: 19
Five-stars: 0
Four-stars: 3
Three-stars: 16
Top commitment: Bryce Gilmore (four-star offensive tackle)
No. 2 Texas A&M Aggies
National ranking: No. 7
Total commitments: 13
Five-stars: 0
Four-stars: 12
Three-stars: 0
Top commitment: Victor Singleton (four-star cornerback)
No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs
National ranking: No. 70
Total commitments: 13
Five-stars: 1
Four-stars: 9
Three-stars: 3
Top commitment: Jared Curtis (five-star QB)
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