Feister Hypes Auburn as Elite Top-Five Destination
Brydon Feister, a 6-foot-3, 210-pound three-star linebacker from Akron, Ohio, recently received an offer from Auburn. Rated the No. 46 linebacker and No. 19 player in Ohio in the 2028 class, Feister says he’s “for sure top five” on Auburn’s recruiting board. After talking to Coach Golesh and the linebackers coach—both brimming with enthusiasm—he plans a campus visit soon. A two-time state wrestling champion, Feister prides himself on an aggressive, in-the-dirt style and insists he models his game solely on himself: “bleed, cry, sweat and die on that field for the name on the jersey.”
In a move that has secretly delighted every Auburn booster still traumatized by last year’s mascot mix-up, the Tigers have pounced on Feister like he’s the last chicken nugget at football practice. The kid’s basically a wrestling bulldozer masquerading as a linebacker prospect—so naturally Auburn has to treat him like royalty: red carpet, honorary key to the Samford Hall, maybe even a pep rally where he gets knighted “Sir Hits-Alot.” Expect the university to rename its defensive playbook “The Feister Handbook” and schedule commemorative statue unveilings before signing day. Meanwhile, Auburn fans are already printing “Feister Fever” T-shirts, because why wait until he graduates to start the hype?
Tigers Seek Next Edge Sensation After Faulk’s Titan Leap
Keldric Faulk, Auburn’s former defensive end, was taken No. 31 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2026 NFL Draft. A four-star recruit and the top signee in Hugh Freeze’s 2023 class, Faulk racked up 36 tackles and one sack as a freshman and exploded for 45 tackles and seven sacks in his sophomore year. Despite a quieter junior campaign (29 tackles, two sacks), he remained a first-round prospect. With Faulk and likely draftee Keyron Crawford now gone, new coach Alex Golesh must fill the void. Auburn’s plan includes SEC-tested transfers Da’Shawn Womack (Ole Miss/LSU) and Nate Johnson (Missouri/App State), veteran Chris Murray (extra NCAA year), spring standout Jared Smith, freshman Jaquez Wilkes, and younger prospects Joe Phillips and J.J. Faulk.
Ah, the age-old college football ritual: lose a star edge rusher, then scramble through transfer portals and dusty high-school highlight reels like a mad scientist assembling a monster. Apparently Auburn’s secret recipe involves a pinch of Ole Miss grit, a dash of Missouri resilience, and a dollop of “guess who shows up in spring drills?” chemistry. One can almost picture Coach Golesh juggling bowling pins marked “Womack,” “Johnson,” and “Smith” while chanting, “May the best wrestler-turned-rusher win.” And don’t forget freshman Wilkes, who arrives with more accolades than a Hollywood awards show and possibly the only remaining Auburn helmet signed by every eligible prospect. If all else fails, rumor has it the Tigers are trialing virtual reality practices so the ghosts of past edge rushers can inspire the new crop. Anything to keep SEC tackles awake at night.
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