Why Hartfield Academy's 5-star DB Bralan Womack committed to Auburn football on Aug. 21. He chose the Tigers over Ohio State, Florida and Texas A&M.

Auburn is inching closer to a top-25 ranking after landing the pledge of the nation's No. 1 safety on Thursday.

Womack, a 6-foot, 200-pound defender from Flowood, Mississippi, is ESPN's No. 32 overall prospect in the 2026 recruiting class. He chose the Tigers over Florida, Ohio State and Texas A&M following official visits with each program this spring and joins as the top-ranked of six ESPN 300 recruits committed to Auburn in the 2026 cycle.