Hugh Freeze and the Auburn coaching staff hosted a massive list of recruits this past weekend, and despite the Tigers losing to No. 10 Georgia 20-10, some of the top players in the 2026 and 2027 classes came away impressed.
One particular high-rated recruit who enjoyed his visit was 4-star cornerback Lasiah Jackson, who is currently committed to Stanford. According to On3's Jeffrey Lee, the Lee County (Ga.) High School product spent Friday to Sunday on the Plains.
“I was really here to get a more feel about it,” Jackson said. “I’m still committed to Stanford, but you have to keep your options open. Auburn has been my biggest challenger right now. The more and more I come, the more I see how coaches treat players, react with each other … I fall more in love with it each day.”
At 6-foot-3 and 170 pounds, Jackson is ranked the No. 12 cornerback in the 2026 signing class, according to Rivals. He came away with the feeling that the Tigers' defense was one he could fit into, something Auburn secondary coach Wesley McGriff and Freeze have preached to the player.
“We talk every day,” Jackson said. “I met with Coach Freeze (on Saturday), and he was just telling me how he is tired of bringing in short corners and that he wants long corners like me. That always makes me feel good. I actually think I would be the tallest corner here.
“
They tell me I’m a really good fit here, and I can see that.”
His 247Sports' scouting report mentions Jackson's versatility in the secondary.
"Bigger-bodied defensive back hovering around 6-foot-3, 170 pounds who could feasibly play all five positions in the defensive backfield. Emerged early on in his prep career as a two-way contributor for South Georgia power program Lee County before transitioning to a full-time role as a defensive back as a junior. Has consistently tested off the charts in combine settings. Handles man coverage assignments with ease thanks to his superb reactionary athleticism, short-area quickness, and physical gifts. Checks boxes between the ears, outstanding football IQ, which routinely shows up on tape in a number of different ways."