In many cases, Auburn High School head football coach Keith Etheredge is hesitant to encourage kids to reclassify and start playing college football early. The jump from high school to college is a big one and takes plenty of maturing both physically and mentally.

Auburn High School has produced yet another product that will suit up to play for the Auburn University Tigers. Omar Mabson, who averaged 138 yards per game this past season, joins a host of former teammates by signing to Hugh Freeze’s squad.

Mabson, a three-star running back from nearby Auburn High School, is the final piece to Auburn's 2025 recruiting class

Auburn football wrapped up its 2025 signing class Wednesday, officially signing Omar Mabson II, a 3-star running back from nearby Auburn High School. Mabson is the only Auburn signee to sign during the February signing period,

Omar Mabson, a three-star running back from Auburn High School, reclassified to the 2025 class in December. On Monday, he announced his commitment to Auburn football.

Auburn has a new member of its 2025 recruiting class as local running back Omar Mabson commits to the program after reclassifying.

Auburn added a late piece to its 2025 recruiting class Monday morning when hometown running back Omar Mabson committed to the Tigers. Mabson, who announced he was reclassifying into the Class of 2025 in December, visited the Tigers this weekend. He helped Auburn High to the Class 7A quarterfinals in the fall.