Alex Golesh was in a difficult position when he arrived at Auburn, merely days away from the Early Signing Period. Not only did he have to put together a brand-new staff, but he was also in charge of retaining the recruits who had committed to the previous regime under Hugh Freeze.
While he did a fair enough job, ESPN’s Craig Haubert is somewhat skeptical of what Golesh has accomplished, though he has come on as of late.
“The Tigers held onto a trio of ranked linebackers: Jaquez Wilkes, Shadarius Toodle and Adam Balogoun-Ali. They also added a pair of defensive tackles that had been headed elsewhere in Tavian Branch (Penn State) and Corey Wells (Texas).