BREAKING: Nash Johnson III Commits To The Auburn Tigers, Alex Golesh

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🗓️ 31 May 2026

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

Auburn Tigers land coveted cornerback Nash Johnson III, shaking up the 2027 recruiting class. With Johnson committing and joining forces with Coach DeMarcus Van Dyke, Auburn secures a physical, high-IQ defender from powerhouse McEachern High School. Ranked as the 75th corner by 247Sports but widely considered underrated, Johnson’s elite play against top Georgia competition and strong SEC interest signal a potential star in the making. Zac Blackerby breaks down Johnson’s impact on Auburn’s secondary, the significance of early commitments, and which defensive prospects might follow suit—raising questions about the Tigers’ defensive rotation and future rankings. Key topics include Johnson’s recruitment saga, Coach Van Dyke’s growing reputation, and the momentum building within Auburn’s 2027 class. Who’s the next big name to join after this recruiting win, and how will Auburn’s defense evolve with fresh talent on board?

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0:00.0	The Auburn Tigers ad, Nash Johnson.
0:04.1	He commits to Alex Golish.
0:12.0	You are Locked on Auburn, your daily podcast on the Auburn Tigers.
0:17.1	Part of the Locked on podcast Network, your team every day.
0:22.1	You got to love this one.
0:23.4	You got to love this one.
0:24.4	Yes, I am Zach Blackerman.
0:25.7	This is a very quick bonus edition of Lockdown Auburn reacting to Nash Johnson, the third, the three-star corner from the state of Georgia, committing to the Auburn Tigers,
0:38.7	a massive win for coach DVD at Corner,
0:41.7	which is very, very exciting.
0:43.8	He becomes the 10th member of Alex Golish and Auburn football's 2027 class.
0:52.0	I love this addition because I love the way Nash Johnson III plays corner.
0:58.3	When you look at what he did at McKeachern High School over in Powder Springs, Georgia,
1:04.2	against elite competition, they don't ask him to bump and run a ton out there,
1:08.7	but they ask him to play close to the line of scrimmage.
1:11.4	And he just does an incredible job running with opposing wide receivers.
1:15.8	He seems to kind of have a knack for it, a knack for understanding where opposing wide receivers
1:21.8	are trying to get to.
1:23.8	And I think some of that is just natural feel for the game.
1:28.9	And also, I mean, clearly, clearly spend some time in film and it seems to be pretty well coached as well so I love love
1:35.2	love the addition of Nash Johnson the third 247 has them listed at six foot 170 he actually
1:42.3	plays a little more physical than that.
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