Auburn finished the Early Signing Day period with 23 names signed across the dotted line. Wednesday morning marks the beginning of National Signing Day 2020 where Auburn will look to close out the class with momentum for next season.
First, let's take a look at who has already signed and enrolled.
Early Enrollees:
Cartavious "Tank" Bigsby (RB, 6-0, 209; Callaway HS; LaGrange, Ga.): Bigsby doesn't have the nickname "Tank" for no reason. He has the power to run through defenders while also being shifty enough to make defenders miss in open space.
Zykeivous Walker (DE, 6-4, 267; Schley County HS; Ellaville, Ga.): Walker is a powerful and aggressive pass rusher who finished the year with 85 tackles, 11 sacks and 29 tackles for a loss. Expect to see him compete for playing time early at Auburn.
Kobe Hudson (WR, 6-0, 185; Troup County HS; Pine Mountain, Ga.): Hudson was Auburn's first commit of the 2020 class. He is an explosive athlete that brings play-making abilities to the wide receiver position.
Ladarius Tennison (S, 5-10, 195; Rockledge HS; Rockledge, Fla.): One of the most versatile recruits in Auburn's class, Tennison could play on either side of the ball but he looks to be a defensive player in college. Tennison is a down-hill, hard-hitting player that could see the field early.
Chris Thompson Jr. (S, 6-1, 201; Duncanville HS; DeSoto, Texas): Thompson is a long, rangy safety that has the ability to cover ground and make plays all over the field.
Romello Height (Buck, 6-4, 217; Dublin HS; Dublin, Ga.): A former Miami commit that flipped to Auburn, Height is long and athletic with the ability to turn the corner and get to the quarterback with great closing speed.
Kilian Zierer (OT, 6-7, 284; College of Canyons CC; Hohenkirchen, Germany): Zierer is a highly rated junior college offensive tackle that could be a potential starter in 2020 despite suffering a knee injury during his past season.
Avery Jernigan (C, 6-3, 306; Pierce County HS; Blackshear, Ga.): A powerful run blocker that could play guard but looks to be a future center at Auburn.
Tate Johnson (OG, 6-3, 325; Callaway HS; LaGrange, Ga.): Johnson is a great run blocker with great size and versatility like his fellow signee Avery Jernigan.
Chayil Garnett (QB, 6-1, 211; Lakeland HS; Lake Wales, Fla.): A dual-threat quarterback that was hindered by injury in high school but still finished with 2,028 passing yards and 18 touchdowns.
Signed Letter of Intent:
Wesley Steiner (LB, 6-0, 226; Houston County HS; Warner Robins, Ga.): An athletic and physical linebacker who chose Auburn over Stanford. He ran a 4.51-second 40-yard dash at The Opening.
Jay Hardy (DT, 6-4. 280; McCallie School; Chattanooga, TN.): A strong, athletic defensive end that will translate to a defensive tackle at Auburn. Hardy's decision was not known till January that he had signed.
Ze'Vian Capers (WR, 6-4, 192; Denmark HS; Alpharetta, Ga.): Capers is a tall, talented receiver that can stretch the field and can go up for catches in one-on-one situations.
JJ Evans (WR, 6-2, 192; Montevallo HS; Montevallo, Ala.): A physical player who was one of the most productive receivers over the past couple of seasons in Alabama. Evans is good in traffic and is another receiver who can go up in one-on-one situations.
Eric Reed Jr. (CB, 6-0, 195; Calvary Baptist Academy; Shreveport, La.): One of the top defensive backs in the country. Reed could line up at cornerback or nickel in college.
JJ Pegues (TE, 6-2, 298; Oxford HS; Oxford, Miss.): A big tight end that has soft hands and can pancake defenders. Could also see him possibly line up in the wildcat.
Desmond Tisdol (LB, 6-0, 210; Wilcox County HS; Rochelle, Ga.): An athletic and versatile linebacker that fits Auburn's system and can make plays all over the field.
Cam Riley (LB, 6-4, 207; Hillcrest HS; Evergreen, Ala.): A taller linebacker that has awareness in space and the ability to cover receivers and tight ends.
Marco Domio (CB, 6-1, 172; Blinn (Texas) JC; Heights HS; Houston, Texas): A physical corner that excels at man-coverage. Domio is a player that could come in and contribute immediately.
Brenden Coffey (OT, 6-6, 264; Butte (Calif.) CC; Paradise HS; Paradise, Calif.): Another physical, athletic junior college offensive tackle that excels at run blocking.
Daniel Foster-Allen (DE, 6-4, 264; St. Paul's HS; Saraland, Ala.): Foster-Allen is an explosive, athletic defensive end that has room to fill with him only being 17 years old.
Elijah Canion (WR, 6-4, 201; Chaminade-Madonna HS; Sunrise, Fla.): A tall receiver with the speed to run past corners while still having the ability to go up and get the ball.
Jeremiah Wright (OL, 6-5, 340; Selma HS; Selma, Ala.): The biggest offensive line recruit in the class, Wright shows explosiveness and a powerful first punch.
Committed but not signed:
Deandre Butler (SDE, 6-5, 280; Independence C.C. ; Independence, KS.): Butler is the No.1 ranked junior college defensive end in the 2020 class. He has very good closing speed for someone of his size, finishing last season with 11.5 sacks.
Brandon Frazier (TE, 6-7, 247; McKinney North ; McKinney, TX): A big, physical tight end that has playmaking abilities. Has the ability to line up as a blocker or go up for a one-on-one situation.
These are all recruits in the 2020 class that have already signed with Auburn or are committed and plan to sign Wednesday. Auburn still has a couple of prospects left out there that it could take in the class. Here are a few to keep an eye out for.
Broderick Jones (OT, 6-5, 298; Lithonia ; Lithonia, GA): Jones is the big fish left in the pond for Auburn. Things were trending up for Auburn to flip the five-star tackle until he canceled his official visit last Saturday. It would be a shocker if he were to flip from Georgia Wednesday.
Marquis Burks (DT, 6-3, 285; Iowa Central C.C. ; Fort Dodge, IA): The No. 4 overall junior college defensive tackle who shows a strong and powerful motor on film. At this point Auburn seems to be the favorite to land Burks.
McKinnley Jackson (TE, 6-2, 327; George County ; Lucedale, MS): One of the standout performers at the Alabama-Mississippi All Star game. Jackson is problem in the interior line, using his power and quickness to disrupt the offensive line. Auburn seems to be a long shot on this one with Alabama and Texas A&M being the front runners.
Alfahiym Walcott (CB, 6-1, 190; Butler C.C. ; Wilmington, NC): Walcott is a new name on the Auburn board that may just come down to if Gus Malzahn and company want him. Baylor is the other school to watch out for here.
Jonathan Buskey (OT, 6-7, 320; Coffeyville C.C. ; Mobile, AL): A former Auburn commit that could end up back in the class in Malzahn feels they need him.
Sawyer Pate (PRO 6-1, 205; Thompson HS ; Alabaster, AL): Pate is a state champion who visited Sunday and could end up at Auburn as a preferred walk-on.
Auburn is looking to finish strong Wednesday and land a top-10 recruiting class after falling just short of the top 10 the past two seasons according to 247Sports Composite rankings. This class is shaping up to be one of Malzahn's best so far in his tenure. The Tigers are bringing in a lot of talent on both sides of the ball, with a serious focus on the offensive line after having less then normal numbers over the past couple recruiting classes.
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