Skip to main content

BREAKING: Auburn adds in-state DB Damonte Tabb to 2026 signing class

Jeffrey Leeby: Jeffrey Lee12/05/25JLeeAUSports

Auburn on the last day of the early signing period has added an in-state safety to its 2026 recruiting class.

Thompson defensive back Damonta Tabb, who had 11 interceptions as a senior, on Friday announced plans to sign with Auburn.

Tabb, who is listed at 6-foot-3 and 195 pounds, received an offer from the Tigers earlier in the day.

Tabb also had offers from West Virginia, Maryland, USF, Cincinnati and Baylor, among others.

As a senior, Tabb helped lead Thompson to the 7A state championship. He finished with 78 tackles, including 50 solos, four tackles for loss, 11 pass deflections, a fumble recovery and 11 interceptions.