Follow along for live updates throughout the day as Auburn receives National Letters of Intent from players in the class of 2021 on National Signing Day.
Juwon Gaston (S, 5-11, 187; Carver HS, Montgomery, AL): Rounding out Auburn’s National Signing Day class is Gaston. Gaston is a 3-star safety and is rated as the No. 49 safety in the class of 2021, according to 247Sports composite rankings.
Cayden Bridges (S, 6-2, 190; Magee HS, Magee, MS): A late target for Bryan Harsin and Auburn, the Tigers offered Bridges late and were able to flip him from his South Alabama commitment. In-state Mississippi State offered shortly after Auburn, but the Tigers ultimately brought in Bridges. Bridges is a 3-star recruit according to 247Sports composite rankings.
Eku Leota (DL, 6-4, 250; Northwestern, Asheville, NC): Leota is signing with Auburn after spending three seasons at Northwestern. In 18 career games with the Wildcats, Leota racked up 6.5 sacks and 10 tackles for a loss. He played in eight games in 2020 and led Northwestern with four sacks.
Tar’varish Dawson (ATH, 5-10, 175; Lehigh Senior HS; Lehigh Acres, FL): From Lehigh Acres, Florida, Dawson is a 3-star athlete and is rated as the No. 25 athlete in the class of 2021, according to 247Sports composite rankings.
Joko Willis (ILB, 6-3, 215; Independence Community College; LaGrange, GA): Willis is Auburn’s second 2021 signee from Independence Community College, joining cornerback Kamal Hadden on the Plains. Willis is a 3-star inside linebacker and is rated as the No. 2 inside linebacker, according to 247Sports JUCO composite rankings.
Colby Smith (OT, 6-7, 315; Rockingham County HS; Reidsville, NC): The first signee of the Bryan Harsin era is Smith. Smith is a 3-star offensive tackle and is rated as the No. 49 offensive tackle in the class of 2021, according to 247Sports composite rankings.
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Jake Weese, senior in journalism with a minor in history, is The Plainsman's sports editor.
