Auburn wasted no time securing its quarterback of the future in the 2025 recruiting class, signing Deuce Knight.

After arriving January, Knight has already gained footing of the Tigers offense throughout spring practices.

“It’s been big because I’m a guy that has to go out there and do things,” Knight said Wednesday afternoon. “Getting all these reps has been helping me learn the offense and just see different looks to everything I’m throwing. Just coming up with ways to play faster.”

Knight is splitting reps with Oklahoma transfer Jackson Arnold, who the Tigers also signed in the offseason.

When examining Knight in practice back in March, he showed how poised he could be in the pocket. During one scrimmage period, Knight hit freshman wide receiver Sam Turner for a 35-yard touchdown down the sideline.

Despite getting the second team reps behind Arnold, Knight’s primary focus is not on the current QB competition.

“I’m just going out every day trying to get better. I’m not thinking about all that stuff. Just trying to get better each and every day,” Knight added. “Just trying to be the best teammate I can. And that’s about it.”

“I call [Jackson Arnold] late at night if we’re looking over a script or something and ask him a question and he’ll have the answer for me. It’s like another coach on the field. And then he’s just a cool guy. Jackson plays around a lot. He’s something similar like me.”

The Tigers quarterbacks will be surrounded by some new weapons on offense. With the portal additions of Eric Singleton and Horatio Fields at wide receiver, Knight is impressed with the potential the offense has this coming season.

“You look out there, you see Cam Coleman pressed up. You get a little smile on your face because you’re like, ‘I already know if I throw this ball up, nine times out of 10, Cam Coleman will come down with it,” Knight said.

 “And even the other guys, Perry, Horatio, they’re jump ball guys. Just getting the ball to guys like Malcolm, Bryce and Eric, it puts a little weight off your shoulders. You’ve just got to get the ball to them and let them work.”

Knight, who played high school football at George County High School in Mississippi, flipped from Notre Dame to Auburn on Oct. 2.

The 6-foot-4, 206-pound lefthander was rated the No. 4 quarterback and No. 29 overall player in the 2025 signing class, according to 247 Sports Composite.

Looking back on his recruitment, Knight believes he made the best decision when choosing Auburn.

“It was different kind of going through it all again, all the visits, all the conversations with coaches and stuff. It was stressful trying to decide to pick a school. But I feel like this was the best place for me playing in the SEC, playing under Coach Hugh Freeze,” Knight said.

“He lets his quarterback just play free and play with a lot of confidence. With these people and the weapons that we have, I feel like this was ultimately the best decision.”

Jerry Humphrey III covers Auburn sports for AL.com. You can follow him on X at @Jerryhump3 or email him at [email protected].