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Auburn added to its 2026 recruiting class on Monday evening as it received a commitment from Denairius Gray, a wide receiver from South Florida. Gray, who announced his decision on X on Monday evening, is the 2nd pledge for Hugh Freeze and the Tigers out of the 2026 class, joining Georgia offensive lineman Kail Ellis.
100% COMMITTED ! ? #WDE #AGTG #LLSJ @CoachDavisWR @AuburnFootball @CoachCaddy24 @coach_aaron_89 @TheCribSouthFLA @On3Recruits @RivalsFriedman @BMattAU @ColePinkston @JayGTate pic.twitter.com/mVpfPSnbUg
— Denairius Gray (@xklvsive_1) January 1, 2024
Gray is a high school sophomore but already boasts a fairly stout offer sheet containing 25 programs. Among the key names are other SEC programs — Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Texas A&M — with other Power 5 representation including the likes of of Florida State, Michigan, and Penn State.
A member of the Chaminade-Madonna varsity program since 8th grade, he pulled in 25 catches for 372 yards and 11 touchdowns as a sophomore in 2023. The Lions, a state power in Florida who have lost just twice in the last 3 years, played to a perfect 14-0 record in 2023 and defeated Clearwater Central Catholic for their 3rd straight state championship.
Below, you can take a look at some of his highlights from Hudl:
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
