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New defensive coordinator Derek Mason has done a good job fortifying the defense in the wake of major Auburn football departures after turnover hit just about every part of the program.
It obviously started at the top, with the trade-off from Gus Malzahn to Bryan Harsin, but the defense lost leaders to the NFL and was hit hard by the transfer portal in an offseason where immediate eligibility is causing chaos in recruiting departments across the nation.
That said, adding the likes of Tony Fair, Eku Leota, Bydarrius Knighten, Donovan Kaufman, and Dreshun Miller will more than keep the Tigers afloat after losing K.