ALERT. THIS IS CAPS LOCK ENGAGED HUGE NEWS FOR AUBURN.
DEFENSIVE TACKLE DERRICK BROWN IS RETURNING FOR HIS SENIOR YEAR.
AUBURN’S DEFENSIVE LINE WILL NO LONGER HAVE TO STOMACH LOSING BOTH OF ITS STAR DEFENSIVE TACKLES, AND WILL HAVE A TOP FIVE (IF NOT TOP ONE) DEFENSIVE LINE IN THE COUNTRY FOR 2019.
BROWN HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEAVE FOR THE NFL AFTER A JUNIOR SEASON DURING WHICH HE ACCUMULATED 48 TACKLES, 10.5 TFLS, AND 4.5 SACKS. HE BATTED DOWN 2 PASSES, FORCED A FUMBLE AND RECOVERED A FUMBLE IN A YEAR THAT SAW HIM EARN ALL-SEC 2ND TEAM HONORS.