With pledge of KeAndre Lambert-Smith, Auburn gets big boost to WR corps
Auburn picked up what could be another big piece of a completely re-tooled wide receiver group with the commitment of Penn State transfer KeAndre Lambert Smith, according to a post on his Instagram account.
Lambert-Smith’s recruitment largely came down to Auburn and Texas A&M. Auburn was Lambert-Smith’s first campus visit after entering the portal before quickly visiting Texas A&M shortly after.
Leading up to his commitment, reports trickled that Auburn could be the eventual destination.
The 6-foot-1, 188-pound receiver will have one remaining year of eligibility and gives something to a newly infused with talent receiver room that it didn’t have: experience.
Jay Fair and Ja’Varrius Johnson were Auburn’s two leading wide receivers, and both have entered the transfer portal.
That all comes juxtaposed against Freeze bringing in the best wide receiver class in Auburn history, led by five-star recruit and top 10 overall player in the class of 2024, Cam Coleman.
Coleman enrolled at Auburn starting in January and took part in spring practice, where he quickly emerged as a rising star and maybe already Auburn’s best receiver. He scored the lone touchdown in Auburn’s spring game.
Around Coleman is fellow early enrolled and former four-star recruit Bryce Cain. Cain was immediately heralded by his teammates for his speed.
Former five-star recruit Perry Thompson and former four-star recruit Malcolm Simmons will join Coleman and Cain this fall.
The “Freeze Four” — as the four freshmen have been anointed — have a significant weight on their shoulders essentially tasked with the responsibility of uplifting last year’s disastrous offense that led to then offensive coordinator Philip Montgomery’s firing after just one season.
