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Auburn adds commitment from 2026 Peach State lineman
By Sydney Hunte
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Auburn on Saturday picked up a commitment from a talented lineman from the state of Georgia.
Parker Pritchett, a 3-star offensive lineman from Carver High School in Columbus, Georgia, has pledged to Hugh Freeze and the Tigers. He made the announcement via a post on X:
Pritchett is considered the No. 55 interior offensive lineman in the country, according to 247Sports’ composite rankings. He joins a 2026 class that now includes 7 players, including Jemison (Ala.) product Hezekiah Harris, the country’s No. 11 edge rusher, and New Orleans’ JaMichael Garrett, the No. 8-ranked linebacker. Pritchett is the first offensive lineman of the class to commit.
Auburn itself is looking to make the jump after a pair of disappointing seasons under Freeze. The Tigers finished 2023 with a 6-7 mark, including a loss in the Music City Bowl. In 2024, they slipped to 5-7 and missed the postseason.
However, the 2025 high school recruiting class is a solid one: it was ranked No. 6 in the country and is headlined by Malik Autry, the No. 4 defensive lineman nationally. The Tigers also added quarterback Jackson Arnold (Oklahoma) in the offseason as they looked to address probably the biggest of a list of major needs.
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.
