Auburn football got an early fireworks show on Independence Day as it landed a talented Peach State tight end.
Kentrell White, a three-star tight end from Midtown High School in Atlanta, Georgia, announced his pledge to Auburn on Friday, choosing the Tigers over Virginia Tech. The addition of White to its 2026 haul is great news for Auburn, which is working to rebuild its class that was once ranked in the top-25. The Tigers now have seven commitments in their 2026 class, and their ranking has bumped from No. 89 to No. 84 in 247Sports’ recruiting rankings. White is the first tight end to join the class.
Following his commitment, White told Christian Clemente of Auburn Undercover that he is excited to build relationships with his new teammates and to hopefully lead Auburn to championships. He also told Jeffrey Lee of Auburn Live that his bond with two Auburn coaches led to his decision to commit.
“I love it at Auburn,” White said. “I have great relationships with Coach Kenyatta (Watson) and Coach Ben (Aigamaua), and I love how they’re going to use me in their offense.”
White’s commitment is a step in the right direction for Auburn. It will hopefully begin an upward trend for Auburn recruiting as several other key targets are set to announce their commitments over the next month. A few names to keep an eye on as the month heats up is four-star linebacker Adam Balogoun-Ali and four-star quarterback Landon Duckworth.
I’m home WDEEEE🦅🦅 @therealkwat@CoachHughFreeze@B_Aigamaua@NEGARecruits@ChadSimmons_@adamgorney@PrepRedzoneGApic.twitter.com/5LowCw4IQ1
— Kentrell White (@Ken2rell) July 4, 2025
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