Auburn Missed Out On A 5-Star QB, Here's What They Can Do Now...

Auburn Tigers suffer a recruiting setback as five-star quarterback Will Mencl opts for Oregon over Auburn and Penn State. Can Alex Golesh and his staff recover and set up the quarterback room for future success? Zac Blackerby and Brian Smith break down Auburn’s quarterback recruiting strategy in the NIL era, discussing the risks of rushing a QB signing, the value of patience, and the possibility of prioritizing an elite 2028 prospect like Kingston Preyear. The conversation covers potential transfer portal moves, Tristan Ti'a’s chance to compete, and Auburn’s options for roster management amid rising costs. Brian Smith offers insights on how schools like Georgia and Indiana handle QB commitments and what Auburn must do to stay competitive in the evolving college football recruiting landscape. Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get two-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.