Auburn's QB and LB Rise Nationally | Auburn Tigers Football News

Auburn’s Byrum Brown and Xavier Atkins are lighting up the national scene ahead of 2026, with Brown ranked 96th and Atkins soaring to No. 17 on USA Today’s Top 100. Brown, a rising SEC QB, is on the Manning Award watch list—just eight SEC passers make it—and also eyeing Maxwell and Davey OBrien honors. Atkins, a top linebacker, is a contender for Butkus and Bednarik Awards. Together, they’re the cornerstone of Auburn’s future, signaling a breakout season under new leadership and building hype for what could be a transformative year for the Tigers. 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/9203a340113bc75d