Auburn’s 2027 Recruiting Surge Secures Top Running Back
Auburn University's football program has locked in three new pledges within a two‑day window, highlighted by four‑star running back Kingston Miles.
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Auburn University's football program has locked in three new pledges within a two‑day window, highlighted by four‑star running back Kingston Miles.
Layton von Brandt, a 6‑foot‑6, 270‑pound offensive tackle, pledged to Auburn on May 18, boosting the Tigers’ 2027 recruiting class to a national rank of 20th and positioning it for a climb within the SEC.

Kareem Palmer, a standout from Toombs County High School, announced his commitment to Auburn, highlighting the program's momentum as it builds a class headlined by four‑star running back Myson Johnson‑Cook.

Rivals analysts Alex Golesh, Chad Simmons and Steve Wiltfong agree that three‑star linebacker Kareem Palmer will sign with Auburn, a move that lifts the Tigers’ class to No. 25 and adds a key defensive piece.

Jackson Vaughn, a reclassified 2027 four-star EDGE, will reveal his college choice at 5:30 p.m. CT on May 26. Auburn, currently ranked No. 39 in the 2027 recruiting class by 247Sports, is among the final contenders, competing with top programs while riding a surge of recent commitments.

Kalib Spivey, a three-star defensive lineman from Alexander City, Alabama, is set to close out his summer recruiting tour with an official visit to Auburn University on June 26. The trip marks the final stop of a whirlwind schedule that has taken him from Duke to Georgia Tech, Clemson and back home to the Deep South.