Football season never stops. Even with Auburn’s 2014 season coming to a close in the Outback Bowl, National Signing Day is right around the corner, meaning it’s officially crunch time for the Tigers’ coaching staff getting top recruits to come to the Plains.

Auburn currently sits with the 10th-best recruiting class nationally, according the Scout. It’s also fifth best in the SEC, with Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee sitting at the top three spots.

The Tigers have 20 commits as of early January, including five-star running back Jovon Robinson and 12 four-star prospects. Auburn’s commits average star ranking is 3.7, all according to Scout.

A lot of things can change in January, however.

The Tigers are on the radar for several big-name prospects from Florida, including five-star offensive tackle Martez Ivey of Apopka Senior High, five-star defensive end Cece Jefferson of Baker County Senior High and five-star defensive end Bryon Cowart of Armwood High.

It’s no secret Auburn has made a home in Florida, especially with former Tiger quarterback Dameyune Craig, now the wide receiver’s coach, having recruited in the state for Florida State. Adding in defensive line coach Rodney Garner record of recruiting and there’s a good bit of optimism for Auburn.

The Tigers also have a new defensive coordinator in Will Muschamp that spent the last four years as head coach at Florida. Despite Muschamp’s tenure over the Gators going less than ideal, he still has one of the best reputations as a defensive mastermind in the country.

With Craig and Garner being former Tigers and Muschamp leading Auburn’s defense for two years in the 2000s, they have first-hand experience of how things are done on the Plains and what it takes to be successful.

The Muschamp Effect has also shown it carries weight considering the jump Auburn made on Jeff Holland’s list of schools.

The Trinity Christian Academy (Jacksonville, Fla.) outside linebacker took immediate notice to the Muschamp hire and currently has Auburn and Florida at the top of his list, according to Scout.

If Holland is swayed to Auburn he’s just one of many commits that could see immediate playing time.

Robinson is a force that’ll be added to an already-deep backfield. With Cameron Artis-Payne graduating, Robinson is arguably Auburn’s initial go-to tailback entering spring practice.

The same can be said for Jason Smith, another JUCO player that’s been committed to Auburn since high school. Smith will move to wide receiver, another position that has depth, but he’s a player that’s too talented to not have on the field.

For incoming freshman, Hoover’s Darrell Williams appears to lead the pack. After a strong Under Armour All-America performance, which included two interceptions, the outside linebacker could find his way in the rotation as quickly as next fall.

Chandler Cox from Apopka Senior High, Fla. could also see plenty of playing time in the fall. With H-back Brandon Fulse graduating, Cox may be arriving to Auburn at the perfect time.

The Tigers also have three four-star offensive lineman coming in. Southside-Gadsden’s Tyler Carr, Mill Creek High, Ga.’s Kaleb Kim and Creekside High’s Marquel Harrell all enter camp with a chance of earning playing time at positions that Auburn has shown it will play freshman.