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The fallout from Auburn’s Big Cat weekend at the end of July continues to reverberate throughout the nation, as the Tigers have struck some major momentum on the recruiting trail. That continued on Saturday night, as Hoover (Ala.) Thompson four-star EDGE Jared Smith became the third top-60 overall prospect to commit to the Tigers since July 29. The No. 4 EDGE and No. 2 player in Alabama in the 2025 cycle chose the in-state program over South Carolina, Ole Miss and others. “I chose Auburn because I get to stay home, because of the culture and I see the vision coach Hugh Freeze has. I see where …