What does Joshua Dobson's canceled LSU visit mean for Auburn?

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A major recruiting shakeup involving the nation’s No. 3 cornerback could be a positive sign for the Auburn Tigers.

LSU appeared to be one of the favorites to land five-star cornerback Joshua Dobson; however, Hayes Fawcett of Rivals reports that Dobson will no longer visit the Bayou, which gives Auburn new life in their pursuit of Dobson ahead of his official visit scheduled for the weekend of May 29.

Dobson put Auburn in his top five schools last month, with Auburn joining LSU, Michigan, Texas A&M, and South Carolina as the top contenders for the No. 1 player from the state of North Carolina for the 2027 recruiting cycle. At the time, Dobson locked in official visits to Auburn, South Carolina, and Texas A&M, but not to LSU or Michigan. He ultimately scheduled an official visit to LSU, but has since switched gears and will now visit Michigan during the weekend of June 12.

The good news for Auburn in all of this is that the Tigers still hold the first visit, which is set for the final weekend of May. After his Auburn visit, Dobson will check out Texas A&M on June 5, Michigan on June 12, and South Carolina on June 19. A decision date has not yet been revealed for the heavily pursued defensive back.

Dobson is the No. 9 overall player from the 2027 recruiting cycle according to Rivals Industry Ranking, and the No. 3 cornerback from the class. Auburn ranks No. 20 in the latest Rivals’ 2027 recruiting rankings following two notable commitments from three-star linebacker Kareem Palmer and the No. 5 offensive tackle, Layton von Brandt, over the past week.

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