Cedrick Simmons Flips Commitment From Auburn to Alabama
The Selma wide receiver said coaching fit, development and the chance to play for the team he rooted for drove his decision and the move validates recent recruiting predictions.
Overview
- Cedrick Simmons, who flipped his 2027 pledge on Wednesday, decommitted from Auburn and signed with Alabama, becoming the Crimson Tide’s 14th commit for the class.
- Simmons told reporters he chose Alabama for playing opportunity, to be developed by the staff and because he fits the program’s culture and connection with receivers coach Derrick Nix.
- The Selma product posted 106 catches for 2,192 yards and 20 touchdowns as a junior, numbers recruiters flagged as evidence he can outplay his three-star ranking.
- Auburn’s class dropped one commit to 25 but retained its near-top-12 national position in early public rankings, while Alabama added a modest but morale-boosting in-state win.
- The flip underscores how late recruiting remains fluid in the SEC and signals that program relationships, coaching fit and local ties can shift a recruit’s choice before National Signing Day.