Could Arik Gilbert’s SEC journey continue on on the Plains?

Bryan Harsin has introduced a great deal of alter to the Auburn football program considering that making his way to the Plains this previous January.

Absent were equally lover-favorites like Travis Williams and admirer-…uh…least-favorites in Kevin Steele. Harsin introduced the Boise State blueprint while also thieving South Carolina’s employees.

The on-industry item has improved way too, at the very least as a result of the lens of what this crew is projected to look like relative to how it has looked the previous couple of seasons. A 2021 recruiting class that was dangerously near to slipping out of the top rated 50 in the country has jumped into the top rated 25 due to the fact the former 3x Mountain West-successful HC remaining his pawprints on the Tigers.

With Auburn snatching up every nearby product or service this recruiting cycle and incorporating 4-star likely superstars on each sides of the ball in Holden Geriner and Dylan Brooks, the narrative has transformed in the Yellowhammer Condition.

Nick Saban will continue to get the vast majority of the recruits, specifically after a National Championship. The titles sold on their own above Zoom.

Saban’s delivery in his speeches to recruits absolutely sure didn’t look to be the purpose.

The Auburn soccer system is a authentic option way too, nevertheless, overhauling a regime that had shed the push to provide the identical outcomes that it did when it commenced.

Potentially recruits notice. If they do, then a significant likely addition just hit the recruiting current market in former LSU and (additional lately) Florida motivation Arik Gilbert, who under no circumstances suited up for the Gators just after opting out of LSU’s time in December:

I have decided to decommit from the university of Florida and re-enter the portal. I will not be announcing my final determination until eventually i am enrolled into college and on campus.

— AG2 (@arik_gilbert) February 28, 2021

The restricted conclude posture currently sees transfer Grant Calcaterra sitting at the top of the depth chart for Auburn. Calcaterra is a good choice at the limited conclude, owning hauled in 637 receiving yards and nine touchdowns with Oklahoma.

That stated, he did briefly retire from soccer simply because of various concussions. Most likely reinforcements could be welcomed even if Calcaterra is ready to go for the comprehensive 2021 slate. Gilbert could present depth at a position Harsin values and continue his SEC journey with Auburn football.

That is if he is up for the problem of striving to reclaim the state of Alabama from the Crimson Tide, of system.