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Auburn players and coaches react to Harsin returning


Birmingham Bowl presser with Auburn coach Bryan Harsin and Houston coach Dane Holgorsen  on Thursday,  Dec. 16, 2021 in Birmingham, Ala.
Todd Van Emst/AU Athletics
Birmingham Bowl presser with Auburn coach Bryan Harsin and Houston coach Dane Holgorsen on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021 in Birmingham, Ala. Todd Van Emst/AU Athletics

On Friday, Auburn announced it would be retaining head football coach Bryan Harsin, amid speculation that the coach's future may be in question. Below are reactions from current and future players, along with staff from around the school, to the news that Harsin will return.

Current starting quarterback T.J. Finley:


Current starting center Nick Brahms:


Current defensive back Malcolm Askew:


Class of 2022 running back Damari Alston:


Class of 2022 wide receiver Jay Fair:


Current starting tight end John Samuel Shenker:

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Current starting edge Derick Hall:


Class of 2022 defensive lineman Jeffery M'Ba:


Class of 2022 safety Caleb Wooden:


Current defensive end Chandler Wooten:


Current tight end Landen King:


Class of 2022 quarterback Holden Geriner:


Class of 2022 tight end Micah Riley-Ducker:


Current defensive back Keionte Scott:


Current wide receiver Shedrick Jackson:


Current Athletic Director Allen Greene:


Current director of recruiting Darren Uscher:


Head basketball coach Bruce Pearl:



Henry Zimmer | Assistant Sports Editor

Henry Zimmer is from Jacksonville, Florida, and is currently in his fifth year with The Plainsman. He is currently the Assistant Sports Editor and can be followed on Twitter here: @henryzimmer


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