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Kalen DeBoer won’t lose any sleep over this lost in-state recruiting battle to Auburn

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Four-star edge rusher Jaquez Wilkes named Alabama as a finalist ahead of his commitment announcement on Monday, but the Crimson Tide knew they weren’t likely to add the in-state recruit to their 2026 recruiting class. Wilkes went with Auburn, choosing the Tigers over Alabama, Miami, and Texas A&M, and while it typically stings to lose a top recruit to the in-state rival, Kalen DeBoer and his staff won’t be losing any sleep over this one.

Jaquez Wilkes headlines Auburn’s 2026 recruiting class

BREAKING: Four-Star EDGE Jaquez Wilkes has Committed to Auburn, he tells me for @rivals

The 6’4 240 EDGE from Wadley, AL chose the Tigers over Texas A&M, Alabama, & Miami

He’s Auburn’s highest-ranked recruit in the ’26 Class

“It’s home, War Eagle!