By Jeff Shearer
AuburnTigers.com
ATLANTA- Sixteen Auburn Tigers will wear patches in Monday's Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, signifying their academic accomplishments as Auburn University graduates.
Safety Tray Matthews, who graduated earlier this month, is featured on the SEC's graphic announcing the patches. Fellow defensive backs Stephen Roberts and Jason Smith will also wear the SEC Graduation Patch.
Kicker Daniel Carlson will wear the SEC Graduation Patch for the second straight bowl game. Earlier this month, Carlson earned his MBA, after receiving his bachelor's degree in August 2016, prior to his junior season.