Expert Predicts Auburn Will Lose 4-Star RB Jayden Miles to LSU

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The Auburn Tigers struggled in 2025. They went just 5-7, marking their fifth straight losing season. During the season, Hugh Freeze was fired and replaced by interim head coach D.J. Durkin.

Auburn quickly got to work once the season ended and hired former USF Bulls head coach Alex Golesh. Now, into his first offseason with the Tigers, he and his staff have slowly gotten to work on the 2027 recruiting class.

With only one commitment so far, the Tigers are eyeing several other players. That includes running back Jayden Miles out of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Standing at 6-foot-2 and weighing 200 pounds, he’s a four-star recruit, the No. 13 running back and the No. 215 player in the nation, according to Rivals Industry Rankings.

It’s a high-powered battle for his commitment. He holds offers from the LSU Tigers, Houston Cougars, Oklahoma Sooners, Texas A&M Aggies and Texas Tech Red Raiders.

There’s been mutual interest between him and Auburn. Miles previously told Rivals that the Tigers were one of the teams recruiting him the hardest. He then took an unofficial visit with the program on Nov. 29.

However, signs are pointing to an unfortunate outcome for the Tigers. Rivals’ Shea Dixon logged an expert prediction for Miles to commit to LSU. Dixon has been correct on 87.5% of his 104 all-time predictions.

Losing the battle would sting, but Auburn still has other options. That includes four-star running back Quinterrius Gipson. With an offer made, the Rivals recruiting prediction machine gives the Tigers a 43.9% chance of landing Gipson.

Related: Ohio State Predicted to Lose 4-Star Running Back to Big Ten Rival

This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Feb 10, 2026, where it first appeared in the College Football section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

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