toddc 13,194 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Noah Igbinoghene leaves Auburn, declares for NFL Draft ByBRANDON MARCELLO 9 minutes ago Share0 Comments AUBURN, Alabama — Noah Igbinoghene's Auburn career has come to an end. The Auburn cornerback will forego his senior season and jump into the NFL Draft, he announced Friday on Instagram. The corner kick returner had a strong outing in the Tigers’ 31-24 loss to Minnesota in the Outback Bowl. He returned a kick 96 yards for a touchdown, recorded four tackles and had the biggest tackle behind the line of scrimmage (a six-yard loss) against the Gophers. The junior was exploring whether to jump early to the NFL and said he will make a decision in “probably the next couple days” following the New Year’s Day game. “I’m going to sit down, talk to my coaches and my family and make the best decision for me,” Igbinoghene said Wednesday. “I consider myself a high — I’m not going to go if it’s not worth it, so that’s just how it is.” He had seven pass breakups to go along with 42 tackles this season. He did not intercept a pass. Igbinoghene provided Auburn a 10-3 lead with his 96-yard kickoff return with 6:23 remaining in the first quarter Wednesday inside Raymond James Stadium. It was the second kickoff return of his career, matching the 96-yard touchdown against Arkansas in 2018. “We were working on it all week,” Igbinoghene said. “Didn’t really get the chance to get one a lot this year just because of the rules like the fair catch rule and stuff like that. We went in today, we talked about scoring, and that’s exactly what we did. It’s all about the other guys. I just ran, because that’s what I do. It was a surreal moment, for real.” Igbinoghene said he will speak with his coaches “sooner or later” to figure out his future. “I don’t know yet,” he said. “I haven’t made a decision yet.” Most mock drafts for the NFL at this point in the year only progress through the third round. Igbinoghene does not appear in those mock drafts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToraGirl 5,498 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Just now, toddc said: Noah Igbinoghene leaves Auburn, declares for NFL Draft ByBRANDON MARCELLO 9 minutes ago Share0 Comments AUBURN, Alabama — Noah Igbinoghene's Auburn career has come to an end. The Auburn cornerback will forego his senior season and jump into the NFL Draft, he announced Friday on Instagram. The corner kick returner had a strong outing in the Tigers’ 31-24 loss to Minnesota in the Outback Bowl. He returned a kick 96 yards for a touchdown, recorded four tackles and had the biggest tackle behind the line of scrimmage (a six-yard loss) against the Gophers. The junior was exploring whether to jump early to the NFL and said he will make a decision in “probably the next couple days” following the New Year’s Day game. “I’m going to sit down, talk to my coaches and my family and make the best decision for me,” Igbinoghene said Wednesday. “I consider myself a high — I’m not going to go if it’s not worth it, so that’s just how it is.” He had seven pass breakups to go along with 42 tackles this season. He did not intercept a pass. Igbinoghene provided Auburn a 10-3 lead with his 96-yard kickoff return with 6:23 remaining in the first quarter Wednesday inside Raymond James Stadium. It was the second kickoff return of his career, matching the 96-yard touchdown against Arkansas in 2018. “We were working on it all week,” Igbinoghene said. “Didn’t really get the chance to get one a lot this year just because of the rules like the fair catch rule and stuff like that. We went in today, we talked about scoring, and that’s exactly what we did. It’s all about the other guys. I just ran, because that’s what I do. It was a surreal moment, for real.” Igbinoghene said he will speak with his coaches “sooner or later” to figure out his future. “I don’t know yet,” he said. “I haven’t made a decision yet.” Most mock drafts for the NFL at this point in the year only progress through the third round. Igbinoghene does not appear in those mock drafts. He was surely a bright spot on Wednesday. May his Jeremiah 29:11 continue, with the deepest gratitude for his time and effort spent on the Plains. Thanks for sharing, @toddc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auburn Kev 1,653 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerman1186 537 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Wish him the best...thanks for all you have done as an Auburn Tiger.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidiAU 1,270 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Ughhhh. Have loved watching his transformation. Best of luck at the next level! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUDub 11,161 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Not a bad move on his part. Most NFL ready DB we have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLoofus 35,182 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Get paid, son. Thanks for a lot of great memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger 8,830 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Love Noah Igby! I hope he becomes a shutdown corner in the league. Man, did he do the right thing by switching over to defense or what? Boy our secondary is gonna look totally different next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleEye67 1,943 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Good move, when his draft stock is at its highest point. Smart. Wish him all the best and a great NFL career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuMarine 1,372 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Love this guy. We will miss him next year but best of luck to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abw0004 10,127 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Good luck Iggy! It has been fun watching you grow. Please don't hesitate to come back to visit for games in Jordan-Hare! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr82be 14,452 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Good move, I wish him the best. Coming back next year to finish something doesn't work when only half of the team can truly participate in that concept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auctoritas 2,828 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 War damn Iggy. It's been a lot of fun, and what a way to go out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully to Beasley 643 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Noah Igbinoghene I wish you all the best young man. It has been so much fun watching you play your heart out for Auburn. Best wishes to you as you turn the page to another chapter in your life. You will always be part of the Auburn Tiger Family! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUApostle 7,651 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Since we're going to likely take a hit on D next year, it's nice that we have a consistently powerful offense to rely on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravejd 3,270 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Good luck in the NFL Iggy! Going to be tough to replace all these key guys on D next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShocksMyBrain 9,368 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 5 minutes ago, AUDevil said: Since we're going to likely take a hit on D next year, it's nice that we have a consistently powerful offense to rely on. Watch, our offense will be stellar and our defense will not. Seems to be just the way it goes for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG 34,003 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Good for him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUFriction 1,179 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Surprising move. He is NFL ready, but was getting no attention because of the number of premier cornerbacks right now. He’ll get drafted, but he would have been a high round lock if he came back for another year. Oh well... Next man up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Eagle 5,144 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Does he read this forum? Twitter might be the best way to give him a fair-thee-well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im4aual 488 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Thanks for all you did for Auburn and wish you only the best. You will always be family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cole256 17,084 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Good move before Gus decides to move him back to wr and everybody expects him to sacrifice for the team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AURealist 2,185 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Good luck, Iggy. Thanks for the memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUGunsmith 666 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Great move. Anyone draft eligible wanting to go pro needs to jump ship before next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUFAN78 3,926 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Go Iggy! Go get the $$$ and good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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