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Auburn football: Bryan Harsin hires Bert Watts to complete staff

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As of today, Auburn football head coach Bryan Harsin has completed his first coaching staff with the hiring of his tenth assistant: Bert Watts.

Source: Auburn is expected to hire Bert Watts to round out Bryan Harsin’s on-field staff. Watts spent last season as Memphis’ linebackers coach, and before that was Fresno State’s DC for two seasons.

— Tom Green (@Tomas_Verde) January 21, 2021

According to Tom Green of AL.com, Watts has assumed the role of outside linebackers coach and special teams coordinator for the Auburn Tigers.