Auburn Football secured one of its major commitments as Malik Autry officially signed with the Tigers.

Autry, a five-star defensive lineman from nearby Opelika, signed with Auburn Wednesday morning, choosing Hugh Frozenthe program on schools such as Ohio State And Floridawho made a late push to keep Autry away from Auburn.

How did Auburn beat the Buckeyes and Gators? Last week, Autry publicly ended his recruitmentciting that his time at Opelika High School prepared him for the situation he will endure at Auburn.

“Going to all the other schools made me realize what I really wanted” Autry said in an interview with Auburn Undercover ($). “My high school, my sophomore year we went 5-5, my freshman year we went 4-6 and last year we went 9-3 with a second round exit, but just seeing the turnaround of our team really shows me that – I had opportunities to go play for Central-Phenix City and IMG and all these great programs – but to stick it out and fight with your brothers and fight for a place that you truly love means more than just joining something that is already established. That’s kind of my mindset and it helped narrow down my decision and let me know that Auburn was home.

Autry joins a long list of recruits who have officially signed with Auburn for the 2025 cycle, including five-star EDGE Jared Smith and four-star security Eric Winters. He is a 6-5, 320-pound defensive lineman from Opelika, Alabama, and is the No. 5 defensive lineman in the country according to the 247Sports composite rankings.

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