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As it turns out, the competition new Auburn football head coach Bryan Harsin has preached has led to a surprise starter in the secondary.
Bydarrius Knighten, a four-year starting safety at FCS Southeast Missouri State, has broken into the mix at safety and will be opposite Smoke Monday when the 2021 season kicks off in a few weeks.
247Sports’ Nathan King shared the latest camp intel, noting that it was Nehemiah Pritchett who originally had the scoop.
Per King’s verified Twitter:
Sounds like FCS transfer Bydarrius Knighten is the frontrunner to start at safety for Auburn alongside Smoke Monday, according to Nehemiah Pritchett.