Auburn 4-Star Commits Woody Barrett and Eli Stove Shine in Week 6

While Auburn hasn’t met its lofty expectations on offense early in the season, Tigers head coach Gus Malzahn and his staff can take solace in the fact that help is on the way.

A pair of Tigers commits in 4-star quarterback Woody Barrett and 4-star receiver Eli Stove put up monster performances in leading their teams to victory in Week 6. 

Barrett, a 6’2”, 225-pounder who rates as the nation’s No. 5 dual-threat quarterback and the No. 202 prospect overall in the 2016 class, scored three total touchdowns in leading West Orange (Florida) High School over Apopka 28-3.

According to J.C. Carnahan of the Orlando Sentinel, Barrett had 16 carries for 160 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He also threw for 78 yards and another score.

His rushing touchdowns covered 28 and 15 yards, respectively, and his 34-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter helped the Warriors take a 7-3 lead—one they would never relinquish.

Barrett has had a strong season both on the ground and through the air. With his size and athleticism, he is showing why he could potentially be the quarterback of the future on the Plains.

Meanwhile, Stove who rates as the nation’s No. 9 wide receiver and the No. 73 player overall in 2016, has missed some time this season due to an injured shoulder.

However, he wasted little time reminding Tigers fans of what makes him one of the most dangerous playmakers in the 2016 class.

As Seth Stringer of the Northwest Florida Daily News notes, Stove hauled in five receptions for 100 yards and two scores. He also added 36 yards on three carries and another touchdown on the ground in helping Niceville (Florida) High School to a 55-6 win over Fort Walton Beach.

The 6’1”, 178-pounder has accounted for 1,750 yards of total offense with 20 touchdowns over the last two seasons.

Stove is a versatile athlete who can stretch the field vertically and create big plays in open space—which makes him a candidate to fit in nicely into Malzahn’s spread attack.

While Auburn’s class—which has 11 commitments and currently sits at No. 27 nationally in the 247Sports team rankings—is rated well-below its classes in recent years, the performances by the Tigers' top two offensive commits is proof the class has more quality than quantity.

Between Barrett and Stove, the two Sunshine State natives have the potential to give a boost to the Tigers' high-powered attack in the coming years.

Sanjay Kirpalani is a National Recruiting Analyst for Bleacher Report. Unless otherwise noted, all quotes obtained firsthand and all recruiting information is courtesy of 247Sports.