It will be the upperclassmen as much as it will be those who made their way to the Plains via the transfer portal who will help lead Auburn football “just as much as the new coaches” according to AL.com’s Matt Cohen.
“That leads back, again, to the ones who stayed,” Cohen prefaced before saying, “They’ll likely be the ones to lead Auburn just as much as the new coaches. That’s why Freeze said he brought Stutts and Deal to Nashville. Neither may be Auburn’s biggest star player, but both will be crucial for their longevity.