Five Auburn Stars Shine Preseason

Auburn’s preseason hype is off the charts as five players—Xavier Atkins, Jeremiah Cobb, Rayshawn Pleasant, Hudson Powell, and Jo Simmons—land spots on Phil Steele’s All-SEC list before kickoff. Atkins and Pleasant lead the defense with first-team nods, while Powell anchors special teams on second team. Cobb and Simmons earn fourth-team honors offensively, with Cobb poised to carry the load after a stellar junior season and Simmons bringing veteran savvy from James Madison. Atkins’ national All-American buzz continues after a dominant 2023 campaign, and Pleasant’s two interceptions last year earned him All-SEC second team honors. Powell, transitioning from Miami, steps into the long snapper role, and the Tigers open under new head coach Alex Golesh on September 5th against Baylor in Atlanta. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/d3d77ef338eec60a