Auburn recruits reacted Sunday to the news that Hugh Freeze has been fired as head coach.

Defensive coordinator DJ Durkin will serve as interim coach for the team’s remaining four games.

The Tigers owe Freeze $15.8 million, with no mitigation, from a six-year, $39 million deal he signed to replace Bryan Harsin in 2022.

Jase Mathews, of Leakesville, Mississippi, is a five-star recruit and considered the No. 1 wide receiver and the No. 12 player in the nation, per Rivals.

“That’s crazy,” Mathews told Rivals . “That’s unfortunate. But I think I’m going to take it in a good way. I liked Freeze but anything to improve the program is great. Just keep on taking it the way I’ve been, day by day, not let it affect my choice too much but keeping my head on a swivel.”

Southaven (Miss.) DeSoto

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