Auburn’s Defense Ready to Turn Things Around | Auburn Tigers Football News

Auburn’s football program is on the verge of a breakout, with two defenders—Xavier Atkins and Rayshawn Pleasant—earning first-team All-SEC honors, plus key contributions from Jeremiah Cobb and Cody Sigler. Atkins dominated with 84 tackles, 17 for loss, and 9 sacks, while Pleasant dazzled as a safety and kick returner, including a 100-yard TD run. With defense and special teams stacked and offense showing promise, 2026 could be the year Auburn turns the corner after six straight losing seasons. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/527efeb25f1a5b5b