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Tiger QB Sam Sollie Picks His D-Day for Commitment

The Auburn Tigers have been on a recruiting tear under new coach Alex Golesh, and their top 2028 quarterback target, Sam Sollie, has set his commitment date for August 8. Sollie, ranked 77th among 2028 QBs and 20th in Alabama, is down to Auburn, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi State, and Tennessee. Rivals’ prediction model gives Auburn a staggering 93.5% chance of landing him. Sollie’s sophomore season stats—1,318 passing yards, 13 TDs, and 14.0 yards per completion—have made him one of the nation’s fastest risers. With current Tigers QBs set to depart by the time he arrives, Sollie could be the Plains’ next signal-caller, likely competing with fellow commit Gary Chatmon Jr. for the future starting job.

Behold the modern college football recruiting carnival, where high school seniors pick their future alma maters like shoppers at a Black Friday sale—only with more spreadsheets, TikTok hype, and last-minute flips. Sam Sollie’s D-Day has been scheduled like the next Apple keynote, because why leave paradise until you’re absolutely sure you’ve got the best stadium selfie backdrop? Auburn’s got a 93.5% chance, which in recruiting-speak basically means they already printed his jersey. Meanwhile, other schools cling to their 2.2% and 1.3% hopes like lottery players eyeing the jackpot. Meanwhile, analysts pore over QBHitList metrics—because assigning high-nines on a scale of one-to-ten is the only way to truly quantify teenage arm talent. Soon enough, coaches will be recruiting womb prospects by percent chance of future NFL draft. Stay tuned: the Commitment Countdown has only just begun.