aubiefifty 16,874 Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 si.com What made Kensley Faustin decide on Auburn? Daniel Locke 2–3 minutes Auburn has a lot of talented defensive backs in its 2024 recruiting class. Among them is Kensley Faustin. What led Faustin to decide on Auburn? Auburn's 2024 recruiting class will be an important one in determining how successful Hugh Freeze ends up being as the program's head coach. The class includes multiple talented defensive backs. One of them is Kensley Faustin. Faustin, a safety from Naples, Florida, committed to Auburn in June. According to 247Sports, Faustin is a 4-star safety with a 0.8917 composite rating. He is the No. 440 player in the class, the No. 45 safety and the No. 58 player in the state of Florida. "Just the tradition and the environment," Faustin said on what made him decide to choose Auburn. "The coaching staff knows what they're doing. I like the fact that they will use me and the fact that I will play early." Faustin talked about Hugh Freeze and what he likes about the idea of playing for him. "I like that he's an honest man," Faustin said. "He tells you straight up, he doesn't try to sugarcoat everything. When I committed he said we've got work to do." Faustin was able to attend the Iron Bowl. He talked about how special it was to be a part of that environment. "That environment was one of a kind," Faustin said. "It's an experience that you only get one time and to be a part of that was just a blessing." The players in the 2024 class will impact the trajectory of Freeze's career at Auburn. Faustin is among the prospects who will be a difference-maker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubiefifty 16,874 Posted December 2, 2023 Author Share Posted December 2, 2023 al.com Roster tracker: How will Auburn’s roster have changed in 2024? Updated: Dec. 02, 2023, 7:02 a.m.|Published: Dec. 02, 2023, 6:40 a.m. 2–3 minutes Auburn's Hugh Freeze closes book on 2023 Iron Bowl, looks ahead to bowl season Cementing an 85-man roster is getting harder and harder in the new era of college football. In addition to the age-old reasons of departure such as declaring for the NFL Draft and running out of eligibility, college football coaches are now faced with players being tempted by the transfer portal. “I have no idea exactly how the makeup of the 85 will look and what we have to replace. Do we have to replace just 22? Do we have to replace 32? None of us know,” Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze said Monday. “I think that’s become the biggest challenge for us coaches is, ‘Man, how do you even manage the 85?’” Freeze added that between lengthy transfer portal windows, early National Signing Day in December and the second National Signing Day in February, most coaches will still be constructing their 85-man roster well into the spring and summer months. That said, we’ll try to keep track of all of Auburn’s roster changes – both ingoing and outgoing – as they happen here on this roster tracker page. OUTGOING PLAYERS (15) Out of eligibility (13) Wide receivers Shane Hooks Nick Mardner Jyaire Shorter Offensive line Gunner Britton Jalil Irvin Avery Jones Kameron Stutts Defensive line Lawrence Johnson Mosiah Nasili-Kite Linebackers Elijah McAllister Larry Nixon III Defensive backs Nehemiah Pritchett D.J. James Name in transfer portal (3) Wide receivers Defensive line Declared for NFL Draft This will be updated as NFL Draft announcements are made INCOMING PLAYERS (19) Transferring in This will be updated as transfer announcements are made 2024 signees This will be updated as high school players sign their letters of intent 2024 commitments (19) Quarterbacks Wide receivers Athletes Offensive line Defensive line Linebackers Defensive backs All rankings are per 247Sports.com If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubiefifty 16,874 Posted December 2, 2023 Author Share Posted December 2, 2023 247sports.com Monster flip Auburn lands 5star WR Cam Coleman Christian Clemente ~2 minutes Hugh Freeze and Marcus Davis have already pulled in an elite wide receiver class. It just got even better. Five-star Cameron Coleman, the No. 8 player and No. 3 wide receiver in the country, has flipped his commitment from Texas A&M to Auburn. The Central-Phenix City product is the No. 1 player in the state of Alabama. “I like the way it’s just a family atmosphere,” Coleman said previously. “Just the tradition they have here and just that family atmosphere.” It’s been a rollercoaster recruitment, with Auburn looked at as the heavy favorite before a surprise commitment to the Aggies on July 4. Auburn stayed in constant pursuit, though, and capitalized after the dismissal of Jimbo Fisher. Coleman joins fellow 5-star wide receiver Perry Thompson, who Auburn flipped at Big Cat Weekend from Alabama. In-state 4-stars Bryce Cain and Malcolm Simmons also make up the receiver class. “We have one of the tightest relationships out of all the coaches that are recruiting me,” Coleman said. “Me and Coach Davis, we chop it up every day.” A constant visitor on campus, Coleman was in attendance for the Georgia game and back for several mid-week visits after that. After Auburn has struggled year after year to dip into Central, despite its close proximity to campus, Auburn’s new staff was determined to change things there. Now, Auburn has achieved that by landing one of the top players in the country. Auburn Undercover will continue to update this story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubiefifty 16,874 Posted December 2, 2023 Author Share Posted December 2, 2023 auburnwire.usatoday.com Who took the most snaps for Auburn in 2023? Taylor Jones 4–6 minutes The Auburn Tigers have wrapped up another regular season. While we wait on the kickoff of Auburn’s bowl game, let’s look back at some of Auburn’s key players. Auburn finished 6-6 in the first season under Hugh Freeze, and is preparing now to play in its first bowl game since the 2021 season. When looking back at participation stats from Pro Football Focus, we learned that 83 players took at least one snap this season. Offensively, the Tigers were on the field for 786 plays while Auburn’s defense was on the field for 790 plays. Who were the most consistent players for the Tigers this season? Here is a look at Auburn’s top players based on snap counts according to Pro Football Focus. Austin Perryman/Auburn Athletics Total snaps: 526 A noticeable trend with this list is that it is filled with linemen. Kam Stutts kicks off the list by seeing the field for a total of 526 plays during the regular season. Stutts appeared in all 12 games for the Tigers, splitting his time between right guard, right tackle, and left guard. He spent most of his time at right guard, where he played in 500 of his 526 total snaps. Zach Bland/Auburn Tigers Total snaps: 534 We head to the other side of the line for our No. 9 player, Marcus Harris. Harris spent more time on the defensive line than anyone else this season, taking 43 more snaps than the next guy in line, Jalen McLeod. Harris made the most of his snaps, as he ended the regular season by leading the team in sacks (7.0) and tackles for loss (11.0). Wesley Hitt/Getty Images Total snaps: 534 Auburn’s leading receiver in production is also Auburn’s top receiver when it comes to snap counts. Tight End Rivaldo Fairweather caught 33-of-45 passes thrown his way for 349 yards and six scores. He recorded an additional 123 yards after catch and dropped six passes this season. Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports Total snaps: 537 We jump back into the pool of offensive linemen by discussing one of Auburn’s most consistent linemen, Izavion Miller. Miller, otherwise known as “Too Tall”, played all but one of his 537 snaps at right tackle this season, with one snap being played at tight end. Jaden Muskrat also saw plenty of time at the position by registering 164 snaps. AP Photo/Stew Milne Total snaps: 587 Zion Puckett, just like two others on this list, barely came off the field for Auburn in 2023. In coverage, Puckett allowed 20 passes to be caught out of the 29 thrown his way, and he allowed four touchdowns while picking off two passes. John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports Total snaps: 623 Despite playing in a quarterback rotation for most of the season, Payton Thorne found a way to make it onto the field for 79% of Auburn’s offensive plays. Thorne passed for 1,671 yards and 15 touchdowns during the 2023 regular season. He was also pressured 80 times and sacked 29 times this season. The Montgomery Advertiser Total snaps: 651 Jaylin Simpson has been vital to pass coverage this season, which explains why he has been on the field so much. Receivers have caught 61.5% of passes while being covered by Simpson for just 155 yards and a touchdown. He has also picked off four passes and broken up four more. Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports Total snaps: 692 Four cornerbacks have taken at least 290 snaps this season, with D.J. James leading the way with 692 snaps. He has made 38 tackles, missing just eight. He has also allowed just 32 balls to be caught in 51 opportunities. Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports Total snaps: 724 One of Auburn’s top needs last season was on the offensive line. Hugh Freeze found a solid contributor in Gunner Britton. Britton was a solid piece to Western Kentucky’s front before making his way to the Plains and has been productive at three positions this season: left guard, left tackle, and right tackle. Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports Total snaps: 739 It is easy to see why Philip Montgomery pursued Dillon Wade out of the transfer portal last season. He was productive as a member of Montgomery’s offensive line at Tulsa and has been just as reliable at Auburn. He was on the field for 94% of Auburn’s offensive plays this season, spending 736 snaps at left tackle. He also played three snaps at right guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubiefifty 16,874 Posted December 2, 2023 Author Share Posted December 2, 2023 No. 1 WR Cameron Coleman flips from Texas A&M to Auburn - ESPN Tom VanHaaren ~2 minutes Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterDec 1, 2023, 05:15 PM ET ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Reactions Five-star wide receiver Cameron Coleman flipped his commitment from Texas A&M to Auburn on Friday, and is now the Tigers' highest-ranked commitment in the 2024 class. Coleman had been committed to Texas A&M since June, but head coach Jimbo Fisher was recently fired and former Aggies offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino now holds the same position at Arkansas. Coleman is the No. 6 prospect overall in the 2024 class and No. 1 receiver, according to ESPN. Despite his commitment to the Aggies, Coleman had been looking at other schools and recently visited Auburn. He's from Phenix City, Alabama, and is staying closer to home to play for the Tigers. His decommitment leaves a big hole in the class for the Aggies, as he was their top-ranked commitment and the only ESPN 300 receiver this cycle. He's also the third decommitment since October, following receiver Dre'lon Miller and offensive lineman Weston Davis. Auburn has two ESPN 300 receivers in the 2024 class: Coleman and Perry Thompson, from Foley, Alabama. Coleman is the Tigers' second five-star commitment, joining Jamonta Waller, the No. 4 defensive end and No. 18 recruit overall, per ESPN's rankings. Coleman is the second highly sought receiver to switch to Hugh Freeze and his staff, after they were able to flip Thompson from Alabama in July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubiefifty 16,874 Posted December 2, 2023 Author Share Posted December 2, 2023 al.com Auburn sophomore WR Omari Kelly announces his intentions to enter transfer portal Published: Dec. 01, 2023, 9:40 a.m. ~2 minutes Auburn wide receiver Omari Kelly, right, catches a pass over Samford cornerback Kamron Smith (16) for a first down during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)AP Hugh Freeze and the Auburn Tigers have received news that sophomore wide receiver Omari Kelly will be entering his name into the transfer portal. Kelly announced his decision on Friday. After playing in every game as a true freshman in 2022 and recording just three receptions for 56 yards, Kelly’s role decreased this fall as he appeared in just eight regular season games and caught two passes for 45 yards. Both of Kelly’s receptions this season came in Week 3 against Samford — one for 40 yards and another for five yards. Kelly’s decreased role in 2023 came after Freeze hit the transfer portal hard to bring in more talent at the receiver spot. Freeze brought in five transfer pass catchers during the offseason, of which three finished with more receptions than Kelly. As a 4-star prospect out of Hewitt-Trussville High School in Trussville, Kelly received offers from the likes of Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisville, LSU, Michigan, Tennessee and others. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubiefifty 16,874 Posted December 2, 2023 Author Share Posted December 2, 2023 si.com Ryan Williams Drops a Hint on Social Media After Cam Coleman Flip Lance Dawe 2–3 minutes Could Williams be preparing to flip to Auburn alongside Cam Coleman? Auburn football just landed their third-highest recruit in program history. Cameron Coleman, a five-star wide receiver that was initially committed to Texas A&M, just flipped to Auburn. His commitment along boosted the Tigers' 2024 class from No. 17 nationally to No. 11. It's Hugh Freeze's third five-star commit in this upcoming class. What if Auburn didn't stop there? Ryan Williams is the No. 1 receiver in the 2024 cycle and is currently committed to the Alabama Crimson Tide. Auburn has been pushing for Williams to flip for quite some time, and immediately following Coleman's flip to the Tigers on social media, Williams posted a tweet of his own. "Start THE COUNTDOWN @Hayesfawcett3!" Williams posted with an screen shot of a countdown he posted to his Instagram story. The countdown reads "THE ANNOUNCEMENT," with 9 days, 20 hours, and 37 minutes until it ends. Could this mean Williams is preparing to flip to Auburn as well? Williams is the No. 4 player in the 2024 class and the No. 1 wide receiver, according to the 247Sports Composite ratings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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