The Auburn Tigers have hit the recruiting trail hard this season under the direction of new head coach Alex Golesh, and they have already begun to make their mark on several top recruits. One such recruit, Vincent Shields, received an offer from the program on Thursday. Shields is a 6-foot-6, 275-pound four-star offensive tackle who hails from Murrieta Valley in California. He is currently rated as the 22nd-best offensive tackle in the 2028 class, as well as the 32nd-best in the class from his home state of California. Auburn Tigers on SI caught up with Shields after he received his Auburn offer, and the young tackle had high praise for the Tigers. “What stands out is the tradition and how physical they play,” he said. “You can tell they develop linemen and take pride in being tough up front. [The offer] was a great moment for me, everyone dreams of SEC football. [Auburn is] definitely a top school for me right now.…