Auburn's Newest Quarterback Is EXACTLY What Alex Golesh Wants

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🗓️ 12 May 2026

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Auburn Tigers land quarterback Gary Chatman Jr., whose immediate commitment signals a culture shift under Coach Alex Golesh. After decommitting from Wake Forest, Chatman Jr. shuts down his recruitment early, citing strong relationships with offensive coordinator Joel Gordon and the new Auburn staff. Is Auburn’s recruiting approach redefining loyalty and fit in an NIL-era landscape? Zac Blackerby and Kyle Rush break down how Chatman Jr.’s attitude embodies Golesh’s focus on buy-in, player development, and process-driven culture. The hosts spotlight Auburn’s growing 2027 recruiting class, Myson Johnson-Cook’s active role, and the impact of a star-studded coaching staff with deep experience. Key topics include the program’s positive momentum, recruiting rankings, and how quarterback succession could play out as Golesh’s vision takes root. Can Auburn sustain this surge in talent and camaraderie as Big Cat Weekend and official visits approach?

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0:00.0	everything about the recruitment of Gary Chapman Jr.
0:05.1	screams everything that we want to see from Alex Golish.
0:14.1	You are Locked on Auburn, your daily podcast on the Auburn Tigers.
0:19.1	Part of the Locked on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:24.0	Yes, I'm Zach Blackerbie.
0:25.7	He is Kyle Rush of the Barn, Auburn.
0:29.2	And I can't wait to talk more about Auburn's newest quarterback, Gary Chapman, Jr.,
0:34.3	of course, not technically flipping, but of course decommitting from
0:38.8	Wake Forest and then committed to Auburn just a few days later.
0:41.5	And Kyle, the more steps of this story, the more chapters that continue to be written about
0:46.6	this saga, the more I absolutely love everything about this recruitment.
0:52.7	Chapman Jr. sits down with the guys over at rival, specifically Chad Simmons,
0:59.5	and he talks about shutting it down, shutting it down.
1:03.3	No more visits, Kyle.
1:05.7	And like when you think about the context of who this kid is,
1:09.9	everyone who's watching his tape and looking at his status is like,
1:13.4	this guy's probably underrated.
1:15.1	This guy's stock is in a prime spot to shoot up going into a senior season.
1:19.5	And he says, no, I'm good.
1:22.2	I believe in what Joel Gordon's offense is.
1:24.6	I've got a great relationship with him and coach Alex Golish. I'm shutting it down. No more visits. With this commitment, this is a
1:33.1	quote, with this commitment, I'm shutting it down. I am not visiting anywhere else. I am all
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