2019 Auburn Tigers football team

The 2019 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played their home games at Jordan–Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama, and competed in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by seventh-year head coach Gus Malzahn.

2019 Auburn Tigers football
Outback Bowl, L 24–31 vs. Minnesota
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 14
APNo. 14
Record9–4 (5–3 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKenny Dillingham (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorKodi Burns (4th season)
Defensive coordinatorKevin Steele (4th season)
Home stadiumJordan–Hare Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2018
2020 →
2019 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 4 Georgia x   7 1     12 2  
No. 6 Florida   6 2     11 2  
Tennessee *   5 3     8 5  
Kentucky   3 5     8 5  
Missouri *   3 5     6 6  
South Carolina   3 5     4 8  
Vanderbilt   1 7     3 9  
West Division
No. 1 LSU x$#^   8 0     15 0  
No. 8 Alabama   6 2     11 2  
No. 14 Auburn   5 3     9 4  
Texas A&M   4 4     8 5  
Mississippi State   3 5     6 7  
Ole Miss   2 6     4 8  
Arkansas   0 8     2 10  
Championship: LSU 37, Georgia 10
  • # – College Football Playoff champion
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * – Tennessee vacated all wins due to NCAA violations. Missouri was ineligible for postseason due to NCAA sanctions.
Rankings from AP Poll

Offseason

edit

Position key

edit
Back B Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
Fullback FB Guard G Halfback HB Kicker K
Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
Long snapper LS Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR

Offseason departures

edit

Three Auburn players with remaining eligibility declared early for the 2019 NFL draft. In addition, 17 seniors from the 2018 team graduated.

Recruits

edit

The Tigers signed a total of 21 recruits.

US college sports recruiting information for 2019 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Bo Nix
QB
Pinson, Alabama Pinson Valley High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jan 10, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 86
Jaylin Simpson
DB
Saint Simons Island, Georgia Frederica Academy 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Apr 30, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 80
Owen Pappoe
LB
Loganville, Georgia Grayson High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 202 lb (92 kg) May 1, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 91
Tyler Fromm
TE
Warner Robins, Georgia Warner Robins High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) May 5, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 79
Luke Deal
TE
Greenwood, South Carolina Emerald High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 235 lb (107 kg) May 28, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 80
Ja'Varrius Johnson
WR
Trussville, Alabama Hewitt-Trussville High School 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 156 lb (71 kg) Jun 8, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 80
Jaren Handy
DL
Hattiesburg, Mississippi Hattiesburg High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 262 lb (119 kg) Jun 18, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 84
Jashawn Sheffield
WR
Saint Simons Island, Georgia Frederica Academy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jun 23, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 83
Justin Osborne
OL
Flower Mound, Texas Marcus High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 300 lb (140 kg) Jun 24, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 78
Keiondre Jones
OL
Hogansville, Georgia Callaway High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 340 lb (150 kg) Jul 14, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 85
Colby Wooden
DB/DE
Lawrenceville, Georgia Archer High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 231 lb (105 kg) Aug 16, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 79
Zion Puckett
DB
Griffin, Georgia Spalding High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Aug 17, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 84
Cam'Ron Kelly
S
Chesapeake, Virginia Oscar Smith High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Aug 22, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 82
Nehemiah Pritchett
S
Jackson, Alabama Jackson High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Nov 7, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 78
DJ Williams
RB
Sebring, Florida Sebring High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Dec 19, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 81
Derick Hall
LB
Gulfport, Mississippi Gulfport High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 222 lb (101 kg) Dec 19, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 83
Kameron Brown
LB
Sugar Hill, Georgia Lanier High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Jan 22, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 70
Kamaar Bell
OL
Moultrie, Georgia Colquitt County High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 317 lb (144 kg) Feb 6, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 80
Mark-Antony Richards
RB
Palm Beach, Florida Wellington High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 187 lb (85 kg) Feb 6, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 83
Charles Moore
DE
Louisville, Mississippi Louisville High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 270 lb (120 kg) Feb 6, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 84
Octavius Brothers Jr.
LB
Rockledge, Florida Rockledge High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 228 lb (103 kg) Feb 6, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 78
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 13  247Sports: 11  ESPN: 12
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Rivals commits". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
  • "ESPN commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
  • "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
  • "247Sports commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved October 31, 2019.

Returning starters

edit

Spring game

edit

The A-Day spring game was held on Saturday, April 13. The Orange Team (first team) defeated the Blue Team (second team) 28–10. Both quarterbacks competing for the starting position, Bo Nix and Joey Gatewood, had strong performances. Wide receiver Seth Williams was named Offensive MVP, Derrick Brown was named Defensive MVP, and Anders Carlson was named Special Teams MVP.

2019 Auburn A-Day Game
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Orange 7 21 0028
Blue 10 0 0010

at Jordan-Hare StadiumAuburn, Alabama

Preseason

edit

Award watch lists

edit

Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year
Lott Trophy[2] Derrick Brown DT SR
Bednarik Award[3] Derrick Brown DT SR
Doak Walker Award[4] Kam Martin RB SR
Rimington Trophy[5] Kaleb Kim C SR
Outland Trophy[6] Derrick Brown DT SR
Prince Tega Wanogho DT SR
Bronko Nagurski Trophy[7] Derrick Brown DT SR
Nick Coe LB JR
Dodd Trophy[8] Gus Malzahn HC --
Paul Hornung Award[9] Noah Igbinoghene CB SO
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award[10] Kam Martin RB SR
Ted Hendricks Award[11] Nick Coe LB JR
Marlon Davidson DE SR

SEC media poll

edit

The SEC media poll was released on July 19, 2019, with the Tigers predicted to finish in fourth place in the West Division.[12]

Preseason All-SEC teams

edit

The Tigers had eight players selected to the preseason all-SEC teams.[13]

Schedule

edit
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 316:30 p.m.vs. No. 11 Oregon*No. 16ABCW 27–2160,662
September 76:30 p.m.Tulane*No. 10ESPN2W 24–685,317
September 146:00 p.m.Kent State* No. 8
  • Jordan–Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL
ESPN2W 55–1684,542
September 212:30 p.m.at No. 17 Texas A&MNo. 8CBSW 28–20101,681
September 286:00 p.m.Mississippi StateNo. 7
ESPNW 56–2387,451
October 52:30 p.m.at No. 10 FloridaNo. 7CBSL 13–2490,584
October 1911:00 a.m.at ArkansasNo. 11SECNW 51–1054,619
October 262:30 p.m.at No. 2 LSUNo. 9CBSL 20–23102,160
November 26:00 p.m.Ole MissNo. 11
  • Jordan–Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL (rivalry)
ESPNW 20–1487,457
November 162:30 p.m.No. 4 GeorgiaNo. 12
CBSL 14–2187,451
November 2311:00 a.m.Samford*No. 15
  • Jordan–Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL
SECNW 52–080,692
November 302:30 p.m.No. 5 AlabamaNo. 15
CBSW 48–4587,451
January 1, 202012:00 p.m.vs. No. 18 Minnesota*No. 12ESPNL 24–3145,652
Schedule Source:[14]

Personnel

edit

Coaching staff

edit
Name Position Alma mater Year entering
Gus Malzahn Head coach Henderson State 7th
Rodney Garner Associate head coach/defensive line Auburn 5th
Kevin Steele Defensive coordinator Tennessee 4th
Kenny Dillingham Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Arizona State 1st
Kodi Burns Co-offensive coordinator/wide receivers Auburn 2nd
Wesley McGriff Secondary Coach Savannah State 2nd
Travis Williams Linebackers coach Auburn 2nd
Larry Porter Tight Ends/recruiting coordinator Memphis 1st
Cadillac Williams Running backs coach Auburn 1st
J.B. Grimes Offensive line coach Henderson College 2nd
Ryan Russell Strength Coach West Liberty State 5th

Game summaries

edit

Vs. Oregon

edit
2019 Advocare Classic
#11 Oregon Ducks vs. #16 Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 11 Oregon 14 0 7021
No. 16 Auburn 3 3 71427

at AT&T StadiumArlington, Texas

  • Date: August 31, 2019
  • Game time: 6:44 p.m.
  • Game weather: Indoors
  • Game attendance: 60,662
  • Referee: Reggie Smith
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Maria Taylor (sideline reporter)
Game information

Tulane

edit
Tulane Green Wave at #10 Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tulane 3 3 006
No. 10 Auburn 0 14 7324

at Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, Alabama

  • Date: September 7, 2019
  • Game time: 6:35 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 89° • Wind: NW 4 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 85,317
  • Referee: Lee Hedrick
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sideline reporter)
  • [1]
Game information

Kent State

edit
Kent State Golden Flashes at #8 Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Kent State 3 7 0616
No. 8 Auburn 14 10 141755

at Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, Alabama

  • Date: September 14, 2019
  • Game time: 6:05 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 88° • Wind: NE 9 mph • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 84,542
  • Referee: David Smith
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Ahmad Brooks (analyst), Kris Budden (sideline reporter)
Game information

At Texas A&M

edit
#8 Auburn Tigers at #17 Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 8 Auburn 14 0 7728
No. 17 Texas A&M 0 3 01720

at Kyle FieldCollege Station, Texas

  • Date: September 21, 2019
  • Game time: 2:41 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 91° • Wind: S/SE 12 • Weather: 54% Humidity
  • Game attendance: 101,681
  • Referee: John McDaid
  • TV announcers (CBS): Carter Blackburn (play-by-play), Rick Neuheisel and Aaron Murray (analysts), John Schriffen (sideline reporter)
Game information

Mississippi State

edit
Mississippi State Bulldogs at #7 Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Mississippi State 6 3 7723
No. 7 Auburn 21 21 7756

at Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, Alabama

  • Date: September 28, 2019
  • Game time: 6:10 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 90° • Wind: NE 5 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 87,451
  • Referee: James Carter
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline reporter)
Game information

At Florida

edit
#7 Auburn Tigers at #10 Florida Gators – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 7 Auburn 6 7 0013
No. 10 Florida 7 10 0724

at Ben Hill Griffin StadiumGainesville, Florida

  • Date: October 5, 2019
  • Game time: 2:39 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 88° • Wind: ENE 12 • Weather: 54% Humidity, Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 90,584
  • Referee: Marc Curles
  • TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Jamie Erdahl (sideline reporter)
Game information

At Arkansas

edit
#11 Auburn Tigers at Arkansas Razorbacks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 11 Auburn 17 0 142051
Arkansas 0 0 10010

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback StadiumFayetteville, Arkansas

  • Date: October 19, 2019
  • Game time: 11:03 a.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 56° • Wind: SE 3 mph • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 54,619
  • Referee: Lee Hedrick
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), Alyssa Lang (sideline reporter)
Game information

At LSU

edit
#9 Auburn Tigers at #2 LSU Tigers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 9 Auburn 3 7 3720
No. 2 LSU 0 10 6723

at Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, Louisiana

  • Date: October 26, 2019
  • Game time: 2:39 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 61° • Wind: W 10 mph • Weather: Cloudy, 77% Humidity
  • Game attendance: 102,160
  • Referee: Ken Williamson
  • TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Jamie Erdahl (sideline reporter)
Game information

Ole Miss

edit
Ole Miss Rebels at #11 Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Ole Miss 0 7 0714
No. 11 Auburn 0 10 10020

at Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, Alabama

  • Date: November 2, 2019
  • Game time: 6:05 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 55° • Wind: NW 9 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 87,457
  • Referee: John McDaid
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline reporter)
Game information

Georgia

edit
#4 Georgia Bulldogs at #12 Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 4 Georgia 7 7 7021
No. 12 Auburn 0 0 01414

at Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, Alabama

  • Date: November 16, 2019
  • Game time: 2:45 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 64° • Wind: N 10 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 87,451
  • Referee: John McDaid
  • TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Jamie Erdahl (sideline reporter)
Game information

Samford

edit
Samford Bulldogs at #15 Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Samford 0 0 000
No. 15 Auburn 7 24 71452

at Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, Alabama

  • Date: November 23, 2019
  • Game time: 11:06 a.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 65° • Wind: S 11 mph • Weather: Rain
  • Game attendance: 80,692
  • Referee: Marc Curles
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), Alyssa Lang (sideline reporter)
Game information

Alabama

edit
#5 Alabama Crimson Tide at #15 Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 5 Alabama 3 28 7745
No. 15 Auburn 7 20 13848

at Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, Alabama

  • Date: November 30, 2019
  • Game time: 2:39 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 75° • Wind: SW 11 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 87,451
  • Referee: Ken Williamson
  • TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Jamie Erdahl (sideline reporter)
Game information

Vs. Minnesota

edit
2020 Outback Bowl
#18 Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. #12 Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 18 Minnesota 10 14 0731
No. 12 Auburn 10 7 7024

at Raymond James StadiumTampa, Florida

  • Date: January 1, 2020
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Fair • Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) • Wind: 3 mph
  • Game attendance: 45,652
  • Referee: Duane Heydt
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sideline reporter)
Game information

Rankings

edit
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
т = Tied with team above or below ( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP16108877 (3)121191112131616119-T14
Coaches161399771211101212131616121314
CFPNot released111215151112Not released

Awards and honors

edit
All-SEC
Player Position Coaches Media
Derrick Brown DT 1 1
Marlon Davidson DE 1 1
K. J. Britt LB 2 1
Prince Tega Wanogho OT 2
Christian Tutt RS 2
Jeremiah Dinson S 2
References:[15][16]

Players drafted into the NFL

edit
Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
1 7 Derrick Brown DT Carolina Panthers
1 30 Noah Igbinoghene CB Miami Dolphins
2 47 Marlon Davidson DE Atlanta Falcons
4 145 Jack Driscoll OG Philadelphia Eagles
5 157 Daniel Thomas S Jacksonville Jaguars
6 210 Prince Tega Wanogho OT Philadelphia Eagles

References

edit
  1. ^ a b c NCAS football depth charts
  2. ^ "2019 LOTT IMPACT TROPHY WATCH LIST CANDIDATES - Lott IMPACT Trophy". [permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "2019 Bednarik Award Watch List - Maxwell Football Club". July 15, 2019. Archived from the original on July 15, 2019. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
  4. ^ "2019 Doak Walker Award Candidates - SMU". www.smu.edu.
  5. ^ "Rimington Trophy Watchlist". www.rimingtontrophy.com.
  6. ^ "2019 Outland Trophy Award Watchlist Unveiled". July 23, 2019. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  7. ^ "2019 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watchlist Unveiled". July 23, 2019. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  8. ^ "The Dodd Trophy Announces 2019 Preseason Watch List". July 25, 2019. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
  9. ^ "44 Players Added to 2019 Paul Hornung Award Watch List". July 25, 2019. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
  10. ^ "Watch List: Earl Campbell Tyler Rose candidates announced". August 13, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  11. ^ "Preseason Watch List - 2019 edition of the Ted Hendricks Award" (PDF). August 19, 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 21, 2019. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  12. ^ Ben Briener (July 23, 2019). "Where South Carolina was picked by the media to finish in the SEC". The State. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  13. ^ "2019 Preseason All-SEC Team announced". 247Sports. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
  14. ^ "2019 Football Schedule". Auburn Athletics. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  15. ^ "2019 All-SEC Football Team announced". Southeastern Conference. December 10, 2019. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
  16. ^ Megargee, Steve (December 9, 2019). "LSU's Burrow, Auburn's Brown Named AP SEC Players Of Year". Associated Press. Retrieved December 14, 2019.