Auburn Tigers Hosting Several Big Recruits For Big Cat Weekend

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🗓️ 15 May 2026

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Auburn Tigers gear up for Big Cat Weekend with major recruiting battles heating up across key positions. Can Auburn outmaneuver powerhouses like Georgia and Clemson for elite prospects like Jayden Aparicio-Bailey and Junior Tu"upo? Zac Blackerby and Darrell Dapprich spotlight standout defensive backs, break down player skillsets, and debate the program’s NIL approach in the modern college football landscape. Other hot topics include Damani Warren’s potential to transform Auburn’s wide receiver room, Rance Brown’s significance for offensive line depth, and whether recent recruiting momentum can deliver immediate commitments. The discussion covers Auburn’s strategic relationships with top high school programs, challenges of Big Cat Weekend’s new early timing, and why this year’s event signals a shift from past recruiting styles. Can Auburn land a breakthrough commitment before official visits ramp up? JOIN: https://lockedonauburn.supercast.com/

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0:00.0	Auburn football's Big Cat weekend is finally here and there are definitely some names we all need to know about.
0:13.0	You are locked on Auburn, your daily podcast on the Auburn Tigers.
0:18.0	Part of the Locked on podcast Network, your team every day.
0:23.2	Yes, I'm Zach Blackerbie.
0:24.8	He is the Montgomery Radio legend Darryl Daprich.
0:28.2	Happy Big Cat Weekend Eve to all who celebrate, which is every single one of you watching.
0:35.4	We'll discuss what we think expectations should be for Big Cat weekend under
0:40.1	Alex Kowlish, as well as several, several names that are standing out to us. But Daryl,
0:47.4	the big takeaway for me is when you look at this list is Auburn has a real chance to make
0:51.8	an impact at several positions.
0:54.9	But defensive back to me really, really stands out.
0:58.4	Jaden Aparicio Bailey, the four-star defensive back.
1:02.8	I'm saying defensive back because he can play pretty much any position.
1:06.0	He's so talented.
1:07.3	From Pratville, four-star safety junior to Opo from Thompson.
1:12.4	You had me at Thompson.
1:14.2	And then a guy that I talked a lot about yesterday and watched a good bit of his tape was Nash Johnson, the third from McAran over in Georgia.
1:23.0	And once again, you had me at McAren.
1:24.9	So to me, like, I like all three of these guys.
1:29.0	I like all three of them a ton for different reasons.
1:32.4	If Auburn could land these guys in a position room that's already stacked and loaded
1:37.7	and just kind of said, all right, you guys are the next one's up.
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