Why Hartfield Academy's 5-star DB Bralan Womack committed to Auburn football on Aug. 21. He chose the Tigers over Ohio State, Florida and Texas A&M.

Auburn is inching closer to a top-25 ranking after landing the pledge of the nation's No. 1 safety on Thursday.

Although Ohio State stood as an early favorite, Auburn made a late surge down the homestretch of Womack’s recruitment in order to secure him. Womack also has personal connections to the Tigers, one of them being his sister Ma’Nia Womack currently on the softball team at Auburn, which likely played a factor in his decision.