REACTION: Jaquez Wilkes COMMITS to the Auburn Tigers, Hugh Freeze

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4.6 • 652 Ratings

🗓️ 21 July 2025

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Summary

Auburn Tigers land top Alabama recruit Jaquez Wilkes. Will this edge defender reshape Auburn's defensive strategy? Host Zac Blackerby and recruiting expert Brian Smith break down Wilkes' commitment, highlighting his impressive athleticism and versatility. The discussion covers Wilkes' potential positions, from undersized edge rusher to future strong-side end, and his physical playing style that's turning heads. Smith offers insider perspectives on Wilks' quiet demeanor during recruitment and the technical improvements needed as he transitions from 1A high school football to the college game. Don't miss this in-depth analysis of Auburn's latest defensive weapon. Can Wilks develop into a game-changing force for the Tigers' defense?

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0:00.0	The Auburn Tigers land one of the best players in the state.
0:09.4	You are Locked on Auburn, your daily podcast on the Auburn Tigers.
0:14.4	Part of the Locked on podcast network, your team every day.
0:19.4	Yes, welcome on into Lockdown Auburn,
0:21.5	your daily Auburn Tigers podcast.
0:23.6	I'm your host, Zach Blackerby,
0:24.5	and thank you so much for making Lockdown Auburn,
0:26.8	your first listen every single day.
0:30.1	Brian Smith, Lockdown Recruiting Expert and Insider,
0:32.6	also hosts the portal.
0:34.1	That's Lockdown's Recruiting and Transfer Portal
0:35.9	and NIL show hanging out with us to react
0:39.3	to Auburn landing the commitment of Jaquoise, Wilkes, the edge defender, one of the top players
0:47.7	in the state of Alabama. There was chatter about Alabama being involved, about Texas A&M, about
0:53.9	the U.
0:55.1	But Auburn prevails in this one and gets one of the best players in the state of Alabama, Brian.
1:00.7	Yeah, this is a kid that is very athletic.
1:03.1	It's got the size and the frame you're looking for.
1:05.7	We've had this discussion before about which position is he going to play.
1:09.0	And I say, I don't care because I just
1:10.8	want him on my football team. Six-four, two-20 plus, very physical and very athletic. Check,
1:16.2	check, check. Those are those of the things you're looking for. I think he's going to end up playing
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