Boom is running defensive backs off like lepers.
While the Tigers didn’t lose any starters, the secondary can’t sustain many more losses. That unit has lost five players since December, and only nine scholarship players are on the roster at present. One of those nine is a true freshman signee, and four more true freshman are on the way (three 4-stars and one 3-star). Auburn is looking at opening fall camp with 13 players in the backfield, which isn’t a lot.
Thirteen is more than Pruitt had to work with last season. And Georgia wound up second in the conference in pass rating defense. We’ll soon see if Muschamp earns his money as a defensive genius.
By the way, note that the generosity of Second Chance U only extends so far.
Auburn safety Derrick Moncrief has been granted his release, hours after telling the Advertiser he hoped to leave the program Friday morning.
Moncrief said the only restrictions Auburn put on his release are for other SEC teams and anyone on the schedule in the next two years. Auburn plays Louisville to open the upcoming season and hosts Clemson in 2016.
Sorry about that, Todd.