After the quick turnaround of the hiring of Head Coach Alex Golesh on November 30th, he had to turn around and close out his first signing class as the leader of Auburn football. 15 guys signed the dotted line out of high school. Expect more guys to come over via the transfer portal starting January 2nd.
Coach Golesh spoke with the media today to discuss his first class and more.
Adam Balogoun-Ali
LB, 6-2, 215
Palm Beach, FL / Cardinal Newman HS
Prepped for coach Jack Daniels at Cardinal Newman High … 94 tackles as a senior … two-time South Florida Sun-Sentinel first team honoree … Under Armour and Rivals MVP … No. 1 rated inside linebacker in the country … four stars by ESPN and 247 Composite … No. 20 player in Florida … No. 142 on ESPN 300 … also played basketball and ran track.
DJ Broughton
TE, 6-5, 225
Mobile, AL / Mary G. Montgomery HS
Standout for coach Zach Golson at Mary G. Montgomery High School in Semmes, Alabama … finished high school career with 751 receiving yards on 46 receptions with 11 touchdowns … selected for Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game … also played baseball and basketball … Rivals rates as three stars … No. 23 in Alabama … No. 45 tight end in the country … 247 Sports rated him three stars … No. 48 in Alabama … An ESPN three-star prospect … No. 46 in state … No. 43 tight end in nation … 32 receptions for 497 yards and seven touchdowns during senior season.
Rhys Brush
QB, 6-2, 187
Tampa, FL / Armwood HS
Starred at Armwood High School for coach Evan Davis … holds school records for passing yards and passing touchdowns … also set single-season touchdown mark … finished junior season with more than 2,500 passing yards and 37 touchdowns … also rushed for 110 yards … helped team to three district titles and one region championship … also starred in baseball … rated three stars by 247 Sports … No. 151 in Florida … As a junior, led Armwood to an undefeated regular season and the regional finals of Florida’s 6A playoffs … 2,127 total yards and 33 total touchdowns as a senior … three-star prospect according to Rivals … No. 87 in Florida … ESPN rates as a three-star prospect.
Wayne Henry
S, 5-10, 160
Baltimore, MD / St. Frances Academy
Prepped for Messay Hailemariam at St. Frances Academy … Polynesian Bowl selection … 60 tackles … two interceptions … five pass breakups …  one forced fumble … helped team to No. 1 national ranking … three-star prospect.
Mykall Lundy-Foster
OL, 6-4, 320
Tallahassee, FL / Chiles HS
Prepped at Chiles High School in Tallahassee, Florida for coach Bill Ragans …. Team captain … Two-year starter for Chiles … also competed in track and field … rated three stars by ESPN … No. 130 in state … earned a three-star rating from Rivals … No. 143 in Florida … No. 144 in Florida according to 247 Sports.
Parker Pritchett
OL, 6-5, 310
Fort Mitchell, AL / G.W. Carver (Ga.) HS
Prep standout for coach Jarvis Jones at George Washington Carver High in Columbus, Ga. … ESPN rates as a four-star prospect … No. 39 in Georgia … No. 40 offensive tackle in country … three-star prospect according to 247 Sports … No. 79 in Georgia .. No. 55 offensive tackle … Rivals rates as three stars … No. 73 in Georgia … 2024 Super 7 Macon Touchdown Club … 2024 Rising Senior Bowl … 2024 Class AA Georgia State Champion … also ran track.
DeShawn Spencer
WR, 5-11, 165
Mobile, AL / Saraland HS
Prep star at Saraland High for coach Jeff Kelly … posted 76 receptions for 1,385 yards and 20 touchdowns as a senior … added 444 rushing yards and five touchdowns … Alabama vs Mississippi All-Star Game participant … Alabama Class 6A Player of the Week pick … helped team to three straight region titles … had 54 catches for1,220 yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior … all-region honoree.
Shadarius Toodle
LB, 6-3, 235
Mobile, AL / Cottage Hill Christian Academy
Standout defender for coach Carvel Jones at Cottage Hill Christian Academy … finished high school career with 492 tackles, eight interceptions and 12.0 sacks … two-time first team All-State honoree … three-time all-region pick … Optimist Club Player of the Week six times … Bryant Bank Player of the Week … Adidas All-American Bowl selection … also played basketball and ran track … consensus four-star prospect … 247 Sports ranked No. 13 in Alabama and the No. 13 linebacker in country … four-star prospect … No. 248 in nation … Rivals’ No. 13 player in Alabama … four-star rating … No. 184 in ESPN 300 … No. 8 in Alabama … No. 3 inside linebacker.
Shadrick Toodle Jr.
S, 6-4, 210
Mobile, AL / Mississippi Gulf Coast CC
Played for Jack Wright at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College … 26 tackles, one interception and five PBU in MGCCC career … helped team to 9-2 record in 2025 … two-time south division champions … three-star prospect … first team All-MACCC South selection … prepped at Cottage Hill High School in Mobile, Ala. … also played basketball.
Travis Wakefield
LS, 6-2, 210
Nashville, TN / Lipscomb Academy
Standout for Jamie Graham at Lipscomb Academy in Nashville, Tenn. … five-star long snapper prospect according to Kohl’s … No. 7 snapper in the nation … rated three stars by 247 Sports … No. 3 in the nation … All-American selection … Rivals rates three stars … All-State honoree … 2022 TSSAA State Champion … Mr. Lipscomb Academy winner.
Chris Wells
DL, 6-3, 225
Petal, MS / Petal HS
Standout for coach Marcus Boyles at Petal High School … finished senior season with 39 tackles, 7.0 TFL and 3.0 sacks … added two forced fumbles … rated three stars by 247 Sports … No. 56 Mississippi … ranked No. 44 in Mississippi by Rivals … three-star prospect … ESPN’s No. 49 player in Mississippi … had 42 tackles, 10.0 TFL and 3.0 sacks as a junior … also played basketball.
Corey Wells
DL, 6-5, 330
Petal, MS / Petal HS
Star defender at Petal High School for coach Marcus Boyles … 36 tackles, 8.0 TFL and 2.0 sacks during senior season … member of the Clarion-Ledger’s Dandy Dozen … finished junior season with 21 tackles and 3.0 TFL in 10 games … xxx … also threw the shot put … rated four stars by 247 Sports … No. 7 in Mississippi … No. 26 defensive lineman in nation … No. 190 overall in the country … four stars according to Rivals … No. 11 in Mississippi … No. 32 defensive lineman .. No. 278 in nation … Member of ESPN 300 … four-star rating … No. 200 in the nation … No. 10 in Mississippi … No. 14 defensive tackle.
Jaquez Wilkes
LB, 6-4, 245
Wadley, AL / Wadley HS
Standout performer for Dake Rivers at Wadley High School … helped team to 2024 Class 1A State title … voted team captain … 2024 AHSAA Super 7 Championship MVP … 2024 AHSAA State Super 7 Records Tied (most rushing attempts, most rushing touchdowns, most points scored) … 2024 All-State First Team … 2024 All-Region MVP … 2024 All-County Player of the Year … 2024 MaxPreps Junior All-American … 2023 All-Region … 2023 All-State First Team … 2023 All-County Co-Player of the Year … 2022 All-State Second Team … rushed for more than 5,000 yards in high school career with 60 touchdowns … 287 total tackles … 16.0 career sacks … also played basketball and baseball … member of track and field team … rated a four-star prospect 247 Sports … No. 5 in Alabama … No. 6 linebacker in nation … No. 67 player overall … Rivals’ No. 5 player in Alabama .. four-star prospect … No. 15 Edge nationally … No. 104 overall … No. 132 in ESPN 300 … No. 6 in Alabama … four-star rating.
Brian Williams, Jr.
WR, 6-4, 190
Orlando, FL / The First Academy
Standout at The First Academy in Orlando for coach Jeff Conaway … 34 receptions for 555 yards and seven touchdowns … played junior season at Lake Mary HS … helped team to 12-3 record and spot in state 7A finals … caught 23 passes for 359 yards and five touchdowns … also competed in track and field … state qualifier and district champion in the long jump … three-star prospect … ranked No. 107 in Florida according to ESPN … Rivals ranked him No. 64 in Florida and the No. 81 receiver in America … No. 111 in Florida according to 247 Sports.
Wilson Zierer
OL, 6-6, 295
Munich, Germany / Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School
Played for Derek White at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School in Rabun Gap, Georgia … team captain … helped team to 2024 NCISAA State title … four-star prospect according to 247 Sports … No. 38 in Georgia … No. 315 nationally … No. 31 offensive tackle in country … Rivals rated four starts … No. 39 in Georgia … No. 290 nationally … No. 26 offensive tackle … ESPN’s No. 44 player in Georgia … four-star rating … No. 42 offensive tackle in nation.
