Football
Javaris Davis heading to Super Bowl champs as undrafted free agent
By Mattison Allen | Sports Writer | April 25Auburn defensive back Javaris Davis was picked up by the reigning Super Bowl champions, Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent, according to multiple reports. Davis has been positioned at cornerback for Auburn since 2016 and has emerged as one of its veteran leaders in the secondary. He's the ...
Will Hastings signs with New England as undrafted free agent
By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | April 25Will Hastings has a new home in New England, according to multiple NFL reports. The former Auburn wide receiver will look to compete for a roster spot after signing with the team as an undrafted free agent. Hastings broke onto the scene in 2017 catching 26 passes for 525 yards and four touchdowns while ...
Jaguars take Daniel Thomas in fifth round
By Caleb Jones | Sports Writer | April 25Auburn safety Daniel Thomas was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft on Saturday. He’s the fifth Tiger selected in this year's draft. During his freshman season, Thomas played in 11 games for the Tigers and was named to the SEC All-Freshman Second Team. ...
Jack Driscoll becomes fourth Tiger selected, drafted to the Eagles in the 4th round
By Mattison Allen | Sports Writer | April 25Auburn right tackle Jack Driscoll was drafted to the Philadelphia Eagles with the 39th pick in the fourth round of the NFL Draft Saturday, becoming the Tigers' first offensive lineman taken ahead of left tackle Prince Tega Wanogho. Driscoll started his college career at the University of Massachusetts ...
Marlon Davidson drafted 47th overall to the Atlanta Falcons
By Jake Weese | Sports Reporter | April 24The other half of Auburn's disruptive defensive line has been drafted and the 1-2 punch of Derrick Brown and Marlon Davidson have now both been taken off the board. Not to mention, the friends and former teammates will now get to face off twice a year in the NFC South. Marlon Davidson has been ...
SEC breaks four draft records in first round
By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | April 24Auburn saw star defensive tackle Brown go early while cornerback Noah Igbinoghene rose up draft boards late and went at No. 30 to the Dolphins.
Noah Igbinoghene drafted 30th overall by the Miami Dolphins
By Ryan Metcalf | Sports Writer | April 23Noah Igbinoghene, the wide receiver turned defensive back, is headed to Miami. The Dolphins selected Igbinoghene with the 30th pick in the first round of Thursday's NFL Draft. The Alabama native is the second Auburn to be taken in the draft, following Derrick Brown, and joins a growing list of ...
Derrick Brown drafted 7th overall by the Carolina Panthers
By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | April 23Following a standout senior season, Derrick Brown is headed to Carolina after being selected seventh overall in the first round of the NFL Draft. Brown is the first Auburn player to be selected in the first round since 2014 when Greg Robinson was taken second overall and Dee Ford was taken 23rd ...
Final mock drafts: Where experts think Auburn's NFL hopefuls will be drafted
By Jake Weese | Sports Reporter | April 23Last year, six Auburn players heard their names called during the NFL Draft — Jamel Dean (Round 3, pick 94), Jarrett Stidham (Round 4, pick 133), Darius Slayton (Round 5, pick 177), Deshaun Davis (Round 6, pick 210), Chandler Cox (Round 7, pick 233) and Dontavius Russell (Round 7, pick 235). This ...
Tigers’ front seven prepared to ‘reload’ in 2020
By Sumner Martin | Assistant Sports Editor | April 20Auburn’s defense has been nothing but a model of stability the past four seasons, under defensive coordinator Kevin Steele. The Tigers have managed to recruit and maintain a top-15 defense nationally each season, filling the voids left by the likes of Deshaun Davis, Tre Williams and Dontavious Russell, ...
Brahms adjusting to new leadership role
By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | April 17Late last season, Auburn decided to make the switch and pull Kaleb Kim in favor of sophomore Nick Brahms. Brahms gained much needed experience, being the only player on the offensive line that would be returning this season. The Tigers lose starting tackles Prince Tega Wanogho and Jack Driscoll, as ...
Auburn lands commitment from 3-star OT J'Marion Gooch
By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | April 16Late Thursday evening Auburn received its fourth commitment of the 2021 recruiting class in offensive tackle J’Marion Gooch.
Senior LB K.J. Britt adjusting to 'quarantine workouts' away from Auburn
By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | April 11“Everything I do is just around the neighborhood,” Britt said. “Real quarantine workouts —pushups, situps, body weight squats, and stuff like that, and jump ropes and stuff like that."
Auburn lands grad transfer offensive tackle Brandon Council from Akron
By Caleb Jones | Sports Writer | April 10The addition of a veteran like Council, who has experience at tackle and guard, will make the competition for a starting spot all the more competitive when football returns.
K.J. Britt embracing leadership role during pandemic
By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | April 10After deciding to return for his senior season this past offseason, Auburn's man in the middle, linebacker K.J. Britt was preparing for a breakout season. This saturday was supposed to be his final A-Day game as the veteran linebacker commanding a defense now without departing starters Derrick ...
Nix zoning in on 'self-evaluation' with timetable for college football still unknown
By Sumner Martin | Assistant Sports Editor | April 9Spring practices can be a headache for head coaches in the Southeastern Conference. It’s a time for instruction and implementation for newcomers and returning starters alike hoping to make that next jump before the season. With a global pandemic, that task is expectedly more daunting. Luckily for ...
SEC increases hours of virtual coaching, extends ban on in-person events
By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | April 3SEC coaches can now virtually instruct players for four hours a week.
How NFL hopeful Marquel Harrell has adapted his draft preparations amid COVID-19
By Jake Weese | Sports Reporter | March 30“Three of my five closest friends that are Auburn are in the NFL," Harrell said. “So it’s a great motivation to see those guys."
