Auburn Beats Alabama for Dynamic WR Cedrick Simmons

The Auburn Tigers double-dip on Tuesday as they pick up two premier offensive weapons for the upcoming 2027 class. 

Alex Golesh and his staff picked up the commitment of wide receiver Cedrick Simmons, in another recruiting victory over instate rival Alabama. 

Simmons, who chose the Tigers over Alabama and Purdue, stands at 5'10 and is 195 pounds. His size and speed could be a perfect fit under Alex Golesh's offensive scheme. 

Earlier this week, he told reporters that Alabama and Auburn were close in his decision and he had "a hard decision to make." Ultimately, he chose to head to The Plains. 

Simmons, from Selma, Alabama, is considered the 41st best player in the state, 149th best wide out in the country, and a consensus 3-star across recruiting platforms. 

Last year, during his junior season of football, he recorded 2,192 yards on 106 receptions and picked up 20 touchdowns. He was also a menace on the defensive side of the ball as a two-way player, recording 34 tackles and 7 interceptions. 

This was a huge win for wide receivers coach Kodi Burns on Tuesday, for not only securing Simmons, but WR DeShaun Hall as well on the same day. The Auburn class now holds commitments from 3 wide receivers, also including Brylan Oduor. 

Simmons becomes the Tigers 24th player to join Auburn's 2027 class. He joins QB Gary Chatman, RB Myson Johnson-Cook, RB Khamoni Williams, WR Brylan Oduor, WR DeShaun Hall, TE George Lamons, OT Layton Von Brandt, OT Rance Brown, IOL Jaylon Moore, IOL Reed Ramsier, DL Donivan Moore, ED Rion Jackson, ED James Pace III, LB Kareem Palmer, LB Isaac McNeil, CB Nash Johnson III, CB Aidyn Wiggins, S Chance Gilbert, S Knyair Crumb, S Nasir Banks, ATH Preston Williams, and K Noah Ash.

With the activity on Tuesday and multiple commitments to the Tigers, Auburn is now the 8th best recruiting class in the country for the 2027 cycle. According to 247Sports, they passed SEC Rival Florida and are continuing to gain momentum in the very first offseason for this new coaching staff.