Auburn has secured an early recruiting victory as interior offensive line prospect who had been committed to South Florida, changed direction and officially joined the Tigers. The Tallahassee native originally announced a pledge to USF in June after evaluating several programs, but the coaching changes that unfolded over the past few weeks reshaped his recruitment.
Mykall Lundy Foster plays for Lawton Chiles High School and is considered a promising developmental lineman in the 2026 cycle. Listed at six feet four and close to three hundred ten pounds, he has the frame and physical tools that college staffs value in an interior blocker. Recruiting outlets place him among the more intriguing prospects at his position for the class, and they note his combination of size, strength, and movement ability.
He is rated near the thirteen hundred range nationally, sits just outside the top one hundred twenty five interior linemen in the country, and ranks within the top one hundred fifty prospects in the state of Florida. Those evaluations suggest that while he may not be among the highest profile recruits, he brings upside and long term potential.
His decision to flip to Auburn closely followed the school’s announcement of Alex Golesh as its new head coach. Golesh came from South Florida, where he had been building a strong early foundation for the 2026 class. When he made the transition to Auburn, several of those recruiting relationships carried over, and Lundy Foster became one of the first examples of that continuity. As soon as the early signing window opened, the lineman submitted his letter of intent to Auburn, signaling that the move was not merely tentative but a firm shift in direction.
For Auburn, adding Lundy Foster represents momentum at a time of transition, reinforcing the idea that the new staff can quickly connect with prospects and maintain ties established at previous stops. The Tigers view him as a player who will enroll in January and compete within the interior line group as he begins his development. For South Florida, the loss highlights the challenges programs face when coaching changes redirect recruiting efforts and unsettle early commitments.