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Challenging Auburn football fall camp increasing confidence in sophomore safety

This fall, over 15 players will be competing for playtime on Auburn football's secondary. The talented group has spent fall camp competing with Auburn's top-tier wide receivers and also competing with each other for a spot.

Between sophomore Cam Coleman and transfer Eric Singleton Jr., the Tigers have one of the most talked-about wide receiver groups in the country. But the Tigers' secondary has not backed down from the challenge, and for sophomore safety Sylvester Smith, all the healthy competition has been a bonus.

“I get beat a bunch and I win, but it’s made me a better player.