With the 2024 cycle kicking into high gear with National Signing Day in the rearview mirror, Auburn has taken a big step towards securing another top-ranked class with a commitment on Friday afternoon from Little Rock (Ark.) Christian four-star quarterback Walker White.
White, who is coming off of a January visit to Auburn, saw the Tigers as an intriguing program even before he was offered, but the relationship with the staff helped secure the pledge.
“Ever since Coach Freeze got the job, it’s been at the top of my mind and has always just piqued my interest,” White said to AuburnSports.com after his visit. “Just coming here is very cool. Just getting to know the staff, see the campus and see everything for what it really is and the culture. It’s a really cool place and I loved it.”
Upon Freeze’s arrival, Auburn zeroed in on White as their top quarterback target and was able to get him on campus to help close the door.
“I feel like I fit very well,” White said. “I feel like the system they’re running is similar to what I’m already familiar with. Obviously it’s a lot more complex, but I do the same type of stuff. I feel like they want to use me in the same way that I know I can be used and that I can thrive.”
During his junior season, White threw for 1,975 yards and 25 touchdowns compared to nine interceptions. On the ground, White rushed for 837 yards and 16 touchdowns, proving a true dual-threat ability.
For Auburn, the Tigers add the cornerstone piece to their 2024 class as the cycle now has three commitments in for Hugh Freeze and his staff. White joins also as the third four-star in the class.
At 6-foot-3, 210 pounds, White is ranked as the No. 171 recruit in the country and the No. 4 dual-threat quarterback in the nation for the class of 2024, according to Rivals.
COMMITMENT ANALYSIS
A mobile quarterback with a sizable frame, White provides versatility to any offense he commands with his ability to push the ball downfield or to escape the pocket and make plays on his feet.
White fits what Auburn has been able to succeed with in the past with the Tigers’ recent history of throw-first quarterbacks that can also create broken or well-covered plays on their feet.
Upon his arrival, White will join a quarterback room in need of competition as the Tigers have struggled to find quarterback reliability since the departure of Bo Nix. With some development, White is a potential multi-year starter for the Tigers.
