Quoteworthy: The best quotes from the Auburn 2024 signees

Whether or not these were the best quotes from each Auburn 2024 signee, these were our favorites. It was hard to pick just one, but these were the quotes to remember from each new Auburn Tiger.

Quarterback

— 4-star – Walker White, Little Rock (Ark.): “As a recruit it is hard not to open your eyes. Like, ok, Auburn wasn’t that great last year, now they are competing with the No. 1 team in the country and only losing by one touchdown. To other recruits, if their thought process is that they want to go to a place that can win, you can’t count Auburn out of that category. With how special this class is already, there are so many weapons we have right now and we are bringing in more. We know that Auburn will be a winning program here shortly. It is about buying in. To the recruits, you can’t count Auburn out of being a winning program again here soon. It’s attractive for sure.”

Wide receivers

— 5-star – Perry Thompson, Foley (Ala.): “I just feel like I have to come in and get the job done. I really feel like they don’t trust their receivers as much. If there were receivers that they trusted, they would throw it a lot more.”

— 5-star – Cam Coleman, Phenix City (Ala.) Central: “He’s (Freeze) doing something special, and only time will tell. Y’all will have to see. We’re going to keep going and keep searching for guys. Coach Freeze is a very good guy, and he never stopped recruiting me throughout the whole process. He just stayed on me since Day 1 when he got hired.”

— 4-star – Malcolm Simmons, Alexander City (Ala.) Benjamin Russell: “Me and my other guys, seeing what we can change from the Iron Bowl and making that not happen again. When we get up here it will change and we will win some national championships and SEC Championships.”

— 4-star – Bryce Cain, Mobile (Ala.) Baker: “I’m going to be one of the dominant slot receivers and getting the ball a lot, according to Walker White. We had a lot of chemistry during camp. I think I have all the chemistry with him that I’ll need. We’re going to be a good duo.”

Offensive line

— 4-star – Deandre Carter, Santa Ana (Cal.) Mater Dei: “Family, I mean I love everything, but probably the thing that stands out more than the others is probably just like the family atmosphere. A lot of colleges say they have it but I definitely feel it a lot (at Auburn).”

— 3-star – Favour Edwin, McDonough (Ga.) Eagles Landing Christian: “They are amazing. They showed me the blueprint of how they develop guys and put guys in the league. I think for me that is good. Coach Freeze, he has had Laremy Tunsil at left tackle, and others like that. Just seeing what they could do for me is huge, for sure.”

— 3-star – Seth Wilfred, Las Vegas (Nev.): “I enjoyed them walking me through position-wise where I would stand if I came to Auburn. I think it is an amazing place for people to come here. Not even just for football, even past football, what they have created. After being in the NFL they have a really great program for you to track the career path that you want to proceed in. I think that is a really great program they have here at Auburn.”

Defensive line/Jacks

— 4-star – Jamonta Waller, Picayune (Miss.) Picayune Memorial: “The connection with the staff played a big role in my decision. Coach Garrett and coach Freeze being from Mississippi and always letting me know them Mississippi boys are different. That went a long way with me.”

— 4-star – TJ Lindsey, Bryant (Ark.) IMG Academy: “That is the key reason I came here. The D-line, we have it good, I just don’t feel like we have enough. It’s a wear and tear on your body the whole game. You could see in the later part, we weren’t getting as much pass rush or as much pressure. That alone was a key factor in me coming here. I feel like I can come in here and compete early.”

— 3-star – Malik Blocton, Pike Road (Ala.): “It was really fun watching the game with those guys. We all understand the magnitude of the game and the tradition behind the game. Just kids right now, but next year that’s not going to matter. We all have to come in here and play, we are all going to have to be a factor in that game next year.”

Linebackers

— 4-star – Demarcus Riddick, Clanton (Ala.) Chilton County: “I will say this, I’m glad that I’m committed to Auburn. To be honest with you, that is where I wanted to go for the longest time. I just had to keep it hid from everybody. I’m not ready to graduate, but at the same time I am so I can get there and get to work. I’m just ready to play there.”

— 4-star – Joe Phillips, Tuskegee (Ala.) Booker T. Washington: “I feel like they just don’t want to have a player that’s in their backyard get away, I’ll put it like that. It makes you–I don’t know how to explain it, but it’s a good feeling. It’s like having a girlfriend who wants you: it makes you want her more.”

— 3-star – DJ Barber, Pinson (Ala.) Clay-Chalkville: “I stay with my grandma and help take care of her. She means the world to me. And when I first started getting recruited by Auburn, Coach Freeze got on the phone with her and talked to her. That meant a lot to me.”

Secondary

— 4-star – Jay Crawford, Lilburn (Ga.) Parkview: “It’s clear that he wants me and has shown he can win as a head coach. I see Coach Freeze taking Auburn back to the top because I know about his history. I’ve seen him at practice and I like his plan for the Auburn program once he gets his recruits on campus.”

— 4-star – A’Mon Lane-Ganus, Moody (Ala.): “Auburn is going to be back to Auburn football real soon. You can just feel it, when he walks in the room, you just know he’s that guy. He’s (Freeze) got it all, everything you want in a college head coach. He’s got the philosophy and he’s really good–He’s a really good coach to be around. You get that feeling when you’re around him that you’re going to be better and you’re going to be in good hands.”

— 3-star – Kensley Faustin, Naples (Fla.): “Just talking to Coach Zac and Coach Freeze … just going over film with them was big for me. They showed me how I would fit in the defense. They didn’t tell me … they showed me. That meant a lot to me. With Coach Freeze, I believe he is a great man and is going to be a great coach. He’s honest.“

— 3-star – Laquan Robinson, Greenville (Ala.): “Auburn is home. I really love it at Auburn. All of my family, my dad, are all real big Auburn fans, so it really means a lot. I love the environment at Auburn and the coaches. The fans come out every game and support you. You can tell the fans really love the game and everything around it. It’s like a big family.”

— 3-star – Kaleb Harris, Alabaster (Ala.) Thompson: “Growing up Auburn always has been my dream school. I’ve always been an Auburn Tigers fan. I grew up a die-hard Auburn fan, so to be able to go there is a dream come true.”