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Second Auburn football recruit diagnosed with cancer

A second Auburn football signee in the school's 2016 recruiting class has been diagnosed with cancer.

Brodarious Hamm, a 6-5, 320-pound offensive tackle from Griffin, Ga., has been diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma, Auburn coach Gus Malzahn confirmed to reporters on Tuesday.

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"Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family," Malzahn said, via AL.com. "He's a fine young man with a fine family. He has a great attitude... We're going to be there for him.