Auburn Targets Homegrown Safety CJ Craig-James

0:00On March 9th, Auburn's defense has shown under coordinator DJ Durkin this season helping the Tigers stay competitive. New head coach Alex Gilesh kept Durkin on after firing Hugh Freeze and is now targeting key recruits to build around him. One big move is an offer to CJ Craig James, a 6 foot 3 185 pound safety from Birmingham, Alabama. Craig James, a class of 2028 prospect, already holds offers from powerhouses like Alabama, Oregon, Miami, Texas, A&M, Florida, Kentucky, LSU, and Ohio State. Even without star rankings yet, his list shows he's drawing national attention right in Auburn's backyard. Growing up in state, Craig James has deep ties to Auburn through his dad's friendship with 90 standout colon seers. He appreciates the program's history of rebounding from tough times and likes the new staff's focus on immediate wins. The safety calls himself a hard-hitting field general who studies old film and models

1:00his game after players like Junior Rose Green. He's committed to sharpening his skills over the next two years amid the fast-changing recruiting world. Landing Craig James would boost Auburn's secondary and give Durkin another weapon, but expect stiff competition from those blue blood programs as his. Recruitment heats up.