With their magical 2013 season behind them, Auburn focuses its attention on the 2014 recruiting class as the cycle heads into its final few weeks of activity before National Signing Day. How are the Tigers looking heading into the home stretch? We take a detailed look.
Commitments: 21 ()Early Enrollees: 5 ()National Recruiting Rankings:: 8: 9: 9: 10Important Dates:Jan. 15 - End of Dead Period. Coaches may resume contact with recruits.Jan. 17-19 - Official visit weekend.Jan. 24-26 - Official visit weekend.Feb. 2 - Quiet period begins.Feb. 5 - National Signing DayTop Remaining Targets:OLB/DB Rashaan Evans, Auburn, AL - One of the fastest-rising prospects in the nation after a spectacular senior season, the five-star defender from Auburn's own backyard may be favoring the Tigers heading into the home stretch but plans to take an official visit to Alabama before making his decision.DE Andrew Williams, McDonough, GA - The Tigers' top defensive end target remaining on the board, Williams is a 6-foot-4, 250-pound pass rusher capable of stepping in right away to make an impact at the position, a much-needed commodity for the Tigers who will lose several defensive linemen to graduation.OT Braden Smith, Olathe, KS - This 6-foot-6, 275-pound offensive lineman from Kansas emerged late on Auburn's radar and is scheduled for an official visit to the plains sometime in January.DB Cortez McDowell, Locust Grove, GA - This Tennessee commit has continued to show interest in the Tigers and the 6-foot-3, 200-pound star could be among Auburn's top targets at the safety position with few remaining uncommitted prospects at the position.The Big Picture: With the BCS Championship Game in the rear view, Auburn will head into the home stretch of the 2014 recruiting class with plenty of optimism and momentum after a surprisingly strong debut to the Gus Malzahn era. Last year's coaching change, while clearly beneficial for the Tigers on the field, put Auburn behind their SEC rivals when it comes to building relationships with many of the top prospects in the 2014 class. Will the excitement over Auburn's promising future help the Tigers flip some top recruits who have already committed elsewhere? AL.com coverage | 2013 Auburn Joel A. Erickson stories, opinion, news Thank you for subscribing. You should receive your first newsletter within 24 hours. To view and subscribe to any of our other newsletters, please .
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Alabama All Star Rashaan Evans (40) of Auburn High School during practice for the AHSAA Alabama-Mississippi All Star game Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013, at Faulkner University in Montgomery, Ala. (Julie Bennett/jbennett@al.com)