National Signing Day 2021 has come and gone for Auburn football, and many fans are unhappy with the end results. The Tigers signed six players, but the recruiting class of 2021 is far from complete.
Head Coach Bryan Harsin has harped on his belief that recruiting never ends, but at this rate, we’re just hoping we’ll end up with a full roster sooner than later. He started with a disadvantage–being hired late in the process with only six players signed in December.
Moving up to the 30th spot in national recruiting class rankings didn’t do the trick for some fans, who took to Twitter to voice their opinions on the day:
Some Auburn fans are not going to want to hear this and may think I'm being negative but I'm just going to tell you the truth. This class is arguably the worst we have had in 20 years. I'm sure their great kids and may be great players but I'm telling you the recruiting stats.
— Jet7111 (@jet7111) February 3, 2021
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— Drunk Aubie (@DrunkAubie) February 3, 2021
Would say it’s possibly the worst since 1998 — Terry Bowden’s last year.
— Recruiting Eagle (@RecruitingEagle) February 3, 2021
However, some fans think Auburn’s recruiting has been inhibited by the restrictions of COVID-19 and not having the ability to show potential recruits the campus in person–not to mention all of the other variables that come into play when dealing with a worldwide pandemic.
Second point on this recruiting class. Auburn's best selling feature is Auburn itself. With this Covid they aren't able to get the kids on campus. Auburn doesn't sell itself on a zoom call. It sells on a small college town with a family type atmosphere.
— Jet7111 (@jet7111) February 3, 2021
Coach Harsin said in a press conference on National Signing Day that he expects two more players to join the team in the next few days. Until then, it seems Auburn football is taking on a new recruiting strategy:
We have nothing to lose and everything to gain, apparently, as we eagerly await the next recruiting announcement.