Auburn, Alex Golesh in PRIME Position For Five Star QB Will Mencl

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🗓️ 7 April 2026

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Auburn Tigers intensify their pursuit of five-star quarterback Will Mencl, raising the stakes in their ongoing rivalry with Oregon. Is Mencl the missing piece that could redefine Auburn's quarterback legacy? Zac Blackerby and Kyle Rush break down Auburn’s current recruiting priorities, dissecting the implications of Israel Abrams picking Miami and examining how NIL dynamics and roster depth might shape the Tigers' future. Key topics include Da'Shawn Womack’s emergence in the edge room, Chris Murray’s anticipated impact, and the evolving cornerback lineup featuring Rayshawn Pleasant, Andre Jordan Jr., and Shamar Arnoux. The hosts spotlight Golesh's recruiting philosophy, Auburn’s SEC commit counts, and pressing questions about player consistency and special teams roles. With attention on Auburn’s odds for the national championship and the upcoming showdown against Baylor, this episode offers sharp insights into how strategic decisions and star power could drive the Tigers’ success.

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0:00.0	The Auburn Tigers making a strong push for Will Menzel, the five-star quarterback.
0:13.3	You are Locked-on Auburn, your daily podcast on the Auburn Tigers.
0:18.4	Part of the Locked-on Podcast Network,
0:21.2	your team every day.
0:23.6	Yes, I'm Zach Blackerby.
0:25.6	He is Kyle Rush,
0:26.9	also known as the Charlie 5.
0:29.3	What's the latest with Auburn's Corner situation,
0:31.9	especially Golish's comments on Friday?
0:33.7	I think that's interesting.
0:35.2	Deshaun Womack, is he the guy in the edge room? And if so,
0:39.1	was that good for the Auburn Tigers? But let's start things off. Israel Abrams, who's the
0:45.3	quarterback that we talked about the most on this show, that changed a little bit when Will
0:49.5	Minsel entered the picture. But he picked Miami over the weekend. And so now I think it seems pretty clear, Kyle, that Auburn's quarterback in this
0:58.7	class priority number one is Will Minsel as we sit here and have this conversation.
1:03.7	And just, you know, obviously a lot can change in recruiting these days quickly.
1:07.3	But right now it seems like Will Minsel, it's down to Auburn or Oregon,
1:12.1	and we're talking about a five-star quarterback here. Yeah, and you get nervous anytime you're in
1:18.7	that conversation as far as recruiting goes when Oregon's on the other side. But I mean, honestly,
1:25.2	it feels like Will Mincil's plan A,
1:27.6	and I'm not really sure that there is a plan B.
1:30.6	Or if there is, it could be a number of different people.
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