Auburn football had two representatives in the "Backs of the Year" and three in the "Linemen of the Year" categories. Anquon Fegans and Alvin Henderson won "Back of the Year" in Class 7A and Class 1A, respectively, while Jared Smith, Jourdin Crawford, and Jakaleb Faulk earned Linemen of the Year in Class 7A, 6A, and 2A.

Hugh Freeze is entering a crucial third year as the head coach of the Tigers; the recruiting and additions from the portal need to start paying off