It’s been a challenging season for Hugh Freeze and the Auburn Tigers on the field, but they are thriving in recruiting.
Currently, Auburn’s magic number is three. Deuce Knight, a five-star quarterback from Lucedale, Mississippi, has switched his commitment from Notre Dame to Auburn.
He becomes the Tigers’ third five-star recruit for the 2025 class, and Freeze’s recruiting class is now ranked third in the nation, trailing only Ohio State and Alabama.
This recruiting victory has been a long time coming for Auburn. Knight has visited the campus for all four of the Tigers’ games this fall and just completed an official visit last weekend. He had been committed to Notre Dame since September 2023, but according to On3, the allure of playing in the SEC and his strong relationship with Auburn’s coaching staff ultimately swayed him.
Knight is a highly sought-after quarterback, ranked as the No. 5 quarterback in the country and the No. 29 overall player by the 247Sports Composite.