I’ve written about what Auburn should be looking for in its next athletic director. Now I’m going to write about who.
My list includes candidates considered among the absolute best in the field. That’s how I view this position. Auburn is not a stepping stone. It’s not a training-wheels job. I’m only considering candidates with a proven track record of sustained, high-level success.
Auburn ranked 10th during the 2015-2016 academic year, the most recent for which data is available, in total revenue generated from athletics and 11th in total expenses on athletics. Auburn annually finds itself comfortably inside the Top 20 in both categories.