4* DB Eric Reed Jr was once the gem of Matt Luke’s 2020 signing class. The Rebels offered the Louisiana standout last November and became one of his top programs. He committed to Ole Miss in June following a camp and looked locked in. But both Auburn and Georgia came calling just before the season started shaking up his recruitment. He took an official visit to Auburn in November and decommitted from the Rebels the following week. From then on it was strictly an Auburn vs Georgia battle.
Even after his official visit to the Plains the prevalent thought was the Dawgs would be too tough to beat.