Auburn Is Great Spot For Talented 2027 Quarterback

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🗓️ 8 May 2026

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

Auburn Tigers accelerate quarterback recruiting momentum as Gary Chatman Jr. decommits from Wake Forest, with crystal ball predictions now favoring the Tigers. Could Chatman be the under-the-radar gem who redefines Auburn’s QB future? Zac Blackerby and Darrell DaPprich break down how Auburn’s staff quickly pivoted after missing out on Will Mencl and Israel Abrams, targeting Chatman as a dual-threat talent who thrives against top competition outside Atlanta. The hosts dig into Chapman’s scouting reports, including his pocket awareness, arm talent, and ability to make off-balance throws in tight windows—questioning whether his 6-foot frame really limits his upside. With established programs like Georgia monitoring Chatman, Auburn fans are left wondering how the quarterback room will evolve and if the Tigers’ NIL approach will pay off. Don’t miss this candid conversation on strategy, recruiting flexibility, and why Chatman could become a cornerstone for Alex Golesh’s offense.

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0:00.0	Things continue to heat up for Auburn's quarterback recruiting.
0:09.7	You are Locked on Auburn, your daily podcast on the Auburn Tigers.
0:14.8	Part of the Locked on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:20.1	Yes, I'm Zach Blackerby.
0:22.1	He is the Montgomery radio legend, Darrell Daprich, and look, we've both been out of town
0:27.6	this week.
0:28.3	Come back, and we got some developing news when it comes to quarterback recruiting for
0:34.8	the Auburn Tigers.
0:36.3	One of the last shows we recorded going into our separate vacations was about Gary Chapman,
0:42.2	Jr., who at the time was committed to Wake Forest.
0:44.8	He is no longer committed to Wake Forest, and pretty much every sign is pointing.
0:51.1	There's a few that aren't pointing that way, and we'll discuss that.
0:53.6	But Krishl Kemente of Auburn undercover, 247, who you and I have a ton of respect for,
0:59.8	put in a crystal ball for Gary Chapman Jr. to commit to the Auburn Tigers. It seems like
1:05.2	this thing has some real momentum. On Cinco de Mayo, he said Cinco de Bayo to Wake Forest and as soon as he decommitted,
1:17.5	I was like.
1:18.3	And it gave us something to talk about.
1:21.0	Oh, that you just want that was that you just, you stopped me.
1:25.4	That was elite.
1:27.1	You just here was mine. I don't deserve credit stopped me. That was elite. You just, here was mine.
1:28.8	I don't deserve credit for that.
1:31.4	It was great.
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