Auburn Tigers add a towering 6’6 wide receiver commitment

Chestnut brown added the twin brother with broad receiver involvement Derick Smith to the 2025 recruiting class.

The Tigers got the promise of Erik Smitha 247 Sports 3-star prospect. Although he was a twin, Erick was also a much taller and heavier football player than Derick at 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds, compared to 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds. They both played for Selma (Ala.) Southside.

According to MaxPrepsAccording to Erick’s junior stats, he was Alabama’s fourth-leading receiver with 39 catches, 1,333 yards, a 34.2 average and 11 touchdowns. After combining his production with size and athleticism, Smith earned football scholarship offers from several schools, with Auburn and Alabama at the top of his list. The Tigers won and now the development process begins.

Smith’s junior watch HUDL film, his size, hand-eye coordination and timing stood out. Even double teams didn’t stop him from catching deep balls. Although his height and long arms were often too much for defensive backs alone, Smith also consistently showed the ability to beat multiple defenders at once by timing his jumps to catch passes. His sportsmanship was also noticeable.

Perhaps Smith’s tendency to twist his body in the air was his best attribute; he had a knack for making difficult catches look easy. Smith’s speed also helped him run through many defensive backs. Even after proving his talents, Auburn’s commitment to wide receiver should be considered a prospect with huge upside.

Many of Smith’s catches came from deep routes, such as a post or go-ball. Once he learns more about the nuances of route running, defenders will have trouble slowing him down. He hasn’t been asked to be a complex route runner yet, but imagine what his 6-foot-4 frame can do once he does. Until then, the weight room will be a priority.

Smith’s frame could change significantly. If he were to reach 220 pounds, it wouldn’t be surprising. With the added size and strength, Smith’s ability to win more battles with defensive backs while running routes will increase and he will become a better blocker.

Auburn got a high prospect in Smith, as well as twins.