Auburn football remains a heavy hitter for 2026 tight end Kaiden Prothro after making his top 10 list in November.

In a recent interview with On3’s Chad SimmonsProthro says Auburn is one of seven schools recruiting him best, joining programs such as Alabama, GeorgiaAnd State of Florida.

Auburn’s coaching staff and the program’s trajectory intrigue Prothro the most.

“I like the coaches. In the future, they will be great,” Prothro said. “I can see they’re going to be a great team in the next couple of years with a top-notch recruiting class and great guys coming in. I really like that about Auburn.”

Overall, what does Prothro look for in a program? He tells Simmons that proximity to home and the history of how each coaching staff develops tight ends is important. As of writing this post, he has not set an engagement date and is in no rush to do so.

Prothro is coming off another impressive season at Bowdon High School in Bowdon, Georgia. The junior recorded 56 catches for 1,203 yards and 22 touchdowns. He caught three passes for 92 yards and a score in Bowdon’s GHSA A-D2 state championship victory over Brooks County on Dec. 16 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Bowdon’s third straight title.

Prothro is a 6-6, 210-pound tight end in the 2026 recruiting class. According to On3he is the nation’s No. 2 tight end and Georgia’s No. 6 recruit of the cycle.

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