An Auburn offensive lineman has announced his time with the Tigers is up.
Thanks Auburn Fans Family and Coaches, last time running through the smoke of Jordan Hare! You saved my life. WDE pic.twitter.com/OZ9bKx9niL
— CM_76 (@Jordan76simeon) April 14, 2016
Jordan Diamond, a senior who was a four-star recruit out of Simeon in Chicago in 2012, announced his decision to leave the football program via a message on Facebook.
“I’ve been fortunate enough and blessed to wear this historic Auburn Tigers uniform,” Diamond wrote. “I’m humbled and honored to have been here for 4 years. A-Day was the last time I will run through the smoke at Jordan Hare Stadium.”
Diamond had been relegated to a reserve role in his time at Auburn, and had battled a myriad of injuries over the years.
In 2012, he suffered a torn labrum and took a redshirt for his freshman season. He saw action in four games in 2013 and two games in 2014 before receiving back surgery. He played against only Idaho last season.
In Diamond's message, he thanked everyone in the program, from the coaches and fans, to Dr. James Andrews, the team's doctor.
“I’ve been here since 2012 and one thing we all did was stick together," Diamond wrote. "Off football Hopefully I have inspired you all to be the best person you can be. Throughout my years here it’s been some adversity for me, and hopefully I’ve impacted someone’s life by being positive, motivated, hard working and most importantly grateful and humble. If I’ve impacted one life I’ve done my job.
"Just like the picture I did everything with a smile on my face: Auburn Thank you for all the great times, thank you for the good and the bad. Just know Auburn, a kid from the south Side of Chicago is getting a degree from Auburn University, that’s something to be proud of. I want send a special message to Auburn. You saved my life. Thank you and War Damn Eagle.”
Diamond had been seeing time on the third team this spring. He also said on his Facebook page that while he would not remain with the football team, he would finish his degree at Auburn.
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