Running back Myson Johnson-Cook committed to Auburn on Saturday, giving the Tigers a major recruiting win and handing Miami a miss. Rivals had Miami trending for Johnson-Cook less than two weeks ago, but decision day did not go the Hurricanes’ way.
BREAKING: Elite 2027 RB Myson Johnson-Cook has Committed to Auburn, he tells me for @Rivals⁰The 6’3 225 RB from East St. Louis, IL chose the Tigers over Miami and LSU“WDE, Let’s bring the standard back to Auburn 🦅”https://t.co/oxtxxwYl95pic.twitter.com/ZpgJmD52As
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) April 25, 2026
Miami misses badly as elite 2027 RB Myson Johnson-Cook commits to Auburn
Johnson-Cook’s finalists were Auburn, Kentucky, LSU, Miami and Ole Miss, but the race had come down to Miami and Auburn by the end. Rivals’ prediction machine had Miami trending, but Auburn got the final push, bringing Johnson-Cook back to campus for another spring visit.
Johnson-Cook is one of the top backs in the country. 247Sports has him ranked No. 74 nationally, No. 4 among running backs and No. 3 in Illinois. He ran for 1,341 yards and 20 touchdowns in 2025…