Auburn Briefing: Three players that seem to be trending up

Here are three Auburn players that seem to be trending up during fall camp.

It's an off day for the football team but that's not going to stop the chatter happening around Hugh Freeze and this Auburn football team. 

Several good reports are coming out of fall camp. While there are a lot of players that we've heard good things about, let's highlight three players that seem to be trending up early in fall camp.

Jyaire Shorter, WR

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Jyair Shorter was one of my favorite off-season additions via the transfer portal. His explosive play makes a ton of sense once you see him in person. He's a big, built, physical receiver that looks like he belongs in the SEC. 

I spoke to a source yesterday that said he had some great reps with the ones yesterday. We will see if that momentum continues moving forward. 

Keldrick Faulk, DE

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Keldrick Faulk is getting more resp at defensive end than jack linebacker this fall camp and he's making it known. Yesterday, Faulk was with the starting defensive line on Tuesday.

End: Faulk
Nose: Jayson Jones
DT: Marcus Harris
Jack: Jalen McLeod

Austin Keys, LB

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Despite the questions at linebacker, Austin Keys seems to be the constant first guy in with the rotations. The second line backer next to him continues to rotate. I've been told he's a good communicator in the middle of the defense and is continuing to get better at the position.

What's happening today

The Auburn Tigers are off today but we will still be putting up content at Auburn Daily.

They said it

I spoke with Auburn 2025 defensive lineman commit over the weekend and asked what the next step for Malik Autry was this season.

"I didn't really have the season I wanted to last season. I still. thank God, got the visits and the commitment and I still got offers even though I didn't have the season I wanted have last year. I feel like some people are still waiting to see that game film that they're looking for with me. So, I feel like this year is really my year just to show what I have in store because I feel like I don't have the game film right now. So, I'm just trying to put out all my talents on the table so everybody can see that there won't be any questions going forward."

We wrote it

Auburn Daily's Joshua Collins compared Hugh Freeze to the other coaches in the SEC West. Certainly worth a read. Here's part of the article.

Coach Freeze brings with him a culture of hope, tenacity, and hard work to make the changes so desperately needed within the Auburn football program to turn the page to a brighter and more successful future for not only the athletes and the student body but also the loyal Auburn fanbase.
In quoting Coach Freeze in a recent Auburn media release, his message to the players on the team highlights so much about his character as a head coach and a mentor to these young men asking of his players “Will there be a fire burning inside you that’s hotter than any furnace that is put before you.” This sentiment speaks to the value Coach Freeze places on putting all your soul into this game we all know and love. This is the culture he brings to the plains, and I am excited to see it grow across the roster and across the fan base as his career begins on the Plains. 

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