Walden Chooses Oregon Over Auburn | Auburn Tigers Football News

Tae Walden, the top-ranked athlete in Tennessee and fourth-best nationally for the 2027 class, has flipped his commitment to Oregon, leaving Auburn with a major recruiting blow despite recent momentum. The Ducks edged out Auburn, LSU, Georgia, and Ole Miss in securing the dynamic two-way star. But Auburn’s class isn’t derailed — hours before Walden’s announcement, four-star defensive lineman Marquis Evans committed, vaulting Auburn to ninth nationally. With a quarterback, key linemen, and even a five-star kicker already locked in, the Tigers remain on track to build one of the nation’s elite 2027 classes — even without Walden. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e633bb64129f95b1