Will Cedrick Simmons choose Auburn over Alabama on Tuesday?

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The Iron Bowl does not take place on the gridiron for another five months, but a delicious appetizer will take place next week when one of Alabama's top 2027 recruits announces his commitment.

Three-star wide receiver Cedrick Simmons will choose between Auburn and Alabama on Tuesday, and the two in-state rivals have an equal chance of landing him. During a recent interview with Rivals, Simmons said both teams are fighting hard to add him to their 2027 recruiting classes and that his decision will be difficult.

Unlike Auburn's recent commitments, Simmons' decision is hard to predict. Simmons himself says he has plenty to think about, and neither recruiting outlet has named a convincing favorite as of Sunday morning. Neither Auburn nor Alabama has a crystal ball prediction for Simmons from 247Sports or an expert prediction from Rivals.

However, the only indication of a possible winner is Rivals' Recruiting Prediction Machine, which gives Auburn a 51.6% chance of earning his commitment. Alabama is next in line with a 26% forecast, followed by Purdue at 17%.

Simmons played high school football alongside fellow Auburn wide receivers Duke and Erick Smith at Southside Selma High School before he announced his intent to transfer to Selma High School ahead of his senior season. The 5-foot-9, 190-pound wide receiver is the No. 26 player from Alabama in the 2026 recruiting cycle, according to both 247Sports and Rivals.

Many predictions will be published before Simmons' decision on Tuesday, but, as of now, it is anyone's game in the pursuit of the three-star wide receiver from Selma.

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