Winters Steps Up for Auburn | Huntsville News

Auburn’s sophomore safety Eric Winters delivered a game-changing performance in their season opener, stopping Baylor’s final two-point attempt with seconds left to seal a one-point win. With 11 tackles, two for loss, and a forced fumble, Winters earned SEC and national defensive player of the week honors — a breakout moment that echoed his high school dominance as a four-star recruit who played both ways and even led his team to a state basketball title. Coaches knew his NFL potential early; now, he’s being groomed as a vocal leader on the field, already studying opponents for next week’s game as he cements himself as Auburn’s rising defensive star. 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/8e78ce0e86dca7f0