The Next Linebacker Legend? Auburn Eyes 2028’s McCary
Auburn’s linebacker success story shows no signs of slowing down. From Demarcus Riddick’s All-SEC Freshman nod to Xavier Atkins’ award haul, the Plains have produced standout defenders. Now coach Alex Golesh is chasing four-star 2028 recruit Nehemiah McCary—ranked the nation’s No. 2 linebacker and Alabama’s No. 2 prospect. With Auburn leading his recruitment at 61.5% per Rivals’ Prediction Machine, Golesh hopes to extend his linebacker pipeline even amid fierce in-state competition from Alabama.
Imagine a world where Auburn’s linebackers roam free, crushing opposing running backs into next week’s news cycle. In that utopia, coach Golesh personally greets McCary at the airport with a life-size cardboard cutout of Xavier Atkins and a marching band playing fight songs. The Tide shows interest? Sure, but Auburn’s linebackers are like the cool kids at the playground—everyone else just wants to hang out near the swings. If McCary signs, expect a robotic assembly line pumping out All-SEC defenders until the sun explodes.
Brown Channels His Inner Dog: Cam Newton’s Timeless QB Wisdom
Transfer quarterback Byrum Brown, fresh off a USF stint, got a spring pep talk from Auburn legend Cam Newton. During practice at Jordan-Hare Stadium, Newton’s advice boiled down to two words: “Be you. Be a dog.” Brown, introduced by coach Alex Golesh, absorbed the message ahead of his final SEC-eligibility season. A dual-threat talent with past seasons of 20 passing and 10 rushing touchdowns, he aims to carve his own legacy like Newton and Lamar Jackson before him.
Stop everything—Cam Newton’s handing out life hacks again! Apparently the secret to SEC gridiron glory is just “be a dog,” a philosophy that took decades for sports science to distill. One can only imagine the future Auburn recruiting seminar: “Day One: Be a dog; Day Two: Chase squirrels; Day Three: Win Heisman.” Brown’s version of “be you” must involve a pack of actual canines practicing play calls in his backyard. Football coaching has never been more delightfully rudimentary.
Bowl-Bound or Bust: How Auburn Clawed into Tier Four
ESPN analyst Greg McElroy slotted Auburn into Tier Four among SEC programs—predicting a 6-6 record and bowl-eligibility. The Tigers, winless since 2020 under three coaches, have a new offensive braintrust in Alex Golesh, who imported quarterback Byrum Brown and five receivers from his previous staff. Meanwhile, veteran defensive coordinator DJ Durkin returns, anchored by All-American linebacker Xavier Atkins. McElroy argues that this combination could produce Auburn’s best offense in a decade and finally end the Plains’ bowl drought.
Ah, ESPN tiers—the only ranking system more arbitrary than asking your grandma to pick her favorite potato. McElroy’s Tier Four heralds a “bowl dream” that requires exactly .500 football, which in SEC terms is basically treating your pet hamster to a spa weekend. Enter Golesh, the offense wizard who reduced his staff to an Auburn-themed flash mob. Together with Durkin’s defense (three returning starters, one sub sandwich), they might just stumble into a postseason party—provided they can stop losing by a field goal.
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