Peter Rauterkus
@peter_rauterkus
Auburn sports beat writer for @aldotcom | @lsureveille alum | @sji_update c/o ‘23 | BHM native | Tips: [email protected]
Jackson Arnold transferred from Oklahoma to Auburn for a reset. Now, back at SEC Media Days with a new team, he's confident that this year will be different "It was just a matter of, man, let’s give this guy a restart and let him regain his swagger" al.com/auburnfootball…
Pete has it right. With the CSC backtracking on its “valid business purpose” guidance, collective deals will continue as part of player compensation packages & part of recruiting. Team payrolls essentially just grew. Schools that got rid of collectives, time to bring ‘em back.
What does this mean? It means your local NIL collective can still get dollars to top athletes and recruits. Rev share will have a salary cap. But nothing is slowing down a school from building out a $35 million roster.
What does this mean? It means your local NIL collective can still get dollars to top athletes and recruits. Rev share will have a salary cap. But nothing is slowing down a school from building out a $35 million roster.
House attorneys have reached a deal with the power conferences and NCAA officials that will alter the College Sports Commission relating to how NIL collectives can pay athletes, per @RossDellenger The CSC is expected to treat collectives in a similar fashion as other businesses.…
Preliminary hearing date is set for Malcolm Simmons al.com/auburnfootball…
Jaquez Wilkes' commitment yesterday was big for Auburn, adding a top 100 player to the class. But the occasion was even bigger for the town of Wadley, Alabama. A place where everything shuts down on Friday nights and everyone knows the name Jaquez Wilkes al.com/auburnfootball…
Auburn expected to hire Arkansas personnel director to front office role, reports say al.com/auburnfootball…
MEDIA DAY 📸 @_ThomasAshworth @BenThomasPreps @DrewD977ESPN @977ESPN @JemisonJags
Told @peter_rauterkus before the ceremony that Jaquez Wilkes is pretty quiet and it’d be pretty quick This was one of the fastest, no nonsense ceremonies I’ve been at Straight to the point for Jaquez, I love it
It’s Auburn for @Jaquez_Wilkes6
Jaquez Wilkes chooses Auburn. Big in-state get for the Tigers
Hats on the table here at Wadley High School as 4-star LB Jaquez Wilkes is set to make his decision at 4 Finalists are Auburn, Texas A&M, Alabama, Florida State and Miami

On Monday July 21st @ 4pm, @Jaquez_Wilkes6 will announce his commitment in the new gym! Ischoolsports will cover it via livestream if you cant be there! Everyone is welcome!
NEWS: Four-Star EDGE Jaquez Wilkes will announce his Commitment July 21, he tells me for @rivals The 6’4 240 EDGE from Wadley, AL will choose between Auburn, Alabama, Florida State, Miami, & Texas A&M Where Should He Go? ⬇️ on3.com/rivals/news/ja…
How confident are Auburn football players going into the 2025 season? al.com/auburnfootball…
Jackson 4-star QB Landon Duckworth re-commits to South Carolina over Auburn. @LandonDuckworth #alpreps al.com/highschoolspor…
According to the police deposition obtained by @aldotcom, responding officers reported bruises on both sides of a woman's neck at the time of Malcolm Simmons' arrest. More here ⬇️ al.com/auburnfootball…
Eric Singleton Jr., Xavier Chaplin, Connor Lew and Alex McPherson were named to the All-SEC third team
Auburn picked to finish 11th in the SEC preseason media poll Cam Coleman and Keldric Faulk were named first team All-SEC
Auburn picked to finish 11th in the SEC preseason media poll Cam Coleman and Keldric Faulk were named first team All-SEC
Hugh Freeze not on hot seat from Auburn AD John Cohen and here's why. al.com/auburnfootball…