< Previous20 STATS COMPARISONS AUBURNTIGERS.COM AUBURN STATS LEADERS RUSHING ATT NET AVG TD LONG AVG/G Jeremiah Cobb 153 904 5.9 4 46 90.4 Jackson Arnold 109 258 2.4 7 27 28.7 Ashton Daniels 40 172 4.3 2 26 57.3 PASSING CMP-ATT-INT PCT YDS TD AVG/G Jackson Arnold 133-210-2 63.3 1,278 6 142.0 Ashton Daniels 50-80-1 62.5 538 2 179.3 Deuce Knight 2-5-0 40.0 20 0 20.0 RECEIVING NO. YDS AVG TD LONG AVG/G Cam Coleman 47 617 13.1 4 46 61.7 Eric Singleton Jr. 51 481 9.4 3 48 48.1 Malcolm Simmons 17 165 9.7 0 39 16.5 DEFENSE UA A TOT TFL-YDS SACKS-YDS Xavier Atkins 57 21 78 15.5-60 7.5-36 Robert Woodyard Jr. 38 18 56 7.0-15 2.0-8 Kaleb Harris 31 10 41 1.0-2 0.0-0 MERCER STATS LEADERS RUSHING ATT NET AVG TD LONG AVG/G CJ Miller 137 814 5.9 13 79 81.4 Ty Doughty 53 287 5.4 2 32 41.0 Micah Bell 37 179 4.8 0 24 29.8 PASSING CMP-ATT-INT PCT YDS TD AVG/G Braden Atkinson 230-334-5 68.9 3,238 33 359.8 DJ Smith 23-37-1 62.2 161 1 80.5 RECEIVING NO. YDS AVG TD LONG AVG/G Adjatay Dabbs 39 782 20.1 7 84 78.2 Adonis McDaniel 45 622 13.8 6 56 62.2 Brayden Smith 53 611 11.5 7 75 61.1 DEFENSE UA A TOT TFL-YDS SACKS-YDS Drew Clare 40 33 73 10.5-24 2.5-6 Julian Fox 35 33 68 6.0-21 2.0-15 Kaleb Hutchinson 30 26 56 4.5-16 1.5-10 Here is a quick look at the top team statistics for the Tigers and the Bears: QuickLook n Total Touchdowns 2754 n Rushing Yards 1,6931,760 n Passing Yards 1,836 3,447 STATS COMPARISONS22 2025 SENIOR CLASS AUBURNTIGERS.COM 2025 SENIOR CLASS James AshBrian Battie Tyler Brown Keyron CrawfordCamden Etheredge Thank You Seniors24 2025 SENIOR CLASS AUBURNTIGERS.COM 2025 SENIOR CLASS Keldric FaulkAntwon Fegans Jr. Brandon Frazier Jay HardyReed Hughes Thank You Seniors Continued on page 52OFFICIAL INTERCOLLEGIATE SPORTS MEDICINE PROVIDER OF AUBURN TIGERS ATHLETICS WE ARE HERE FOR L TO R: Michael Goodlett, MD, FAAFP- Team Physician Benton A. Emblom, MD - Team Orthopaedic Surgeon Jos Edison, DO - Associate Team Physician At Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center, we’re here for the competitor in all of us — from rookies chasing their dreams to legends who never quit. We’re here for the believers, the driven, the passionate. We’re here for the ones who rise, again and again. We’re here for the Auburn Tigers. To schedule an appointment, call us at 205-939-3699 Locations: Birmingham | Cullman | Gardendale | Hoover | Pelham | Trussville ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS James R. Andrews, MD, Emeritus Christopher M. Beaumont, MD E. Lyle Cain, Jr., MD Andrew M. Cordover, MD Jeff rey C. Davis, MD Jeff rey R. Dugas, MD Benton A. Emblom, MD Christopher H. Garrett, MD Daniel C. Kim, MD Wayne McGough, Jr., MD Kathleen E. McKeon, MD K. David Moore, MD Charles C. Pitts, Jr., MD Marcus A. Rothermich, MD Norman E. Waldrop, III, MD NON-SURGICAL SPORTS MEDICINE PHYSICIANS Matthew B. Beidleman, MD Christopher S. Carter, MD Emily Bell Casey, MD Ricardo E. Colberg, MD Rachel G. Henderson, MD Monte M. Ketchum, DO JoséO.Ortega,MD T. Daniel Smith, MD Jay S. Umarvadia, MD PHYSICIAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION Charles T. Carnel, MDY O U R T E A M S . Y O U R S T A T I O N S . WINGSFM.COMESPNAU.COM FOOTBALL/MEN’SBASKETBALL/WOMEN’SBASKETBALL/BASEBALL/TIGERTALK ALLPLAYHERE. Auburn-Opelika’sOfficialFlagshipStationsoftheAuburnTigersCOMPETITIVE COMPETITIVE THE COMPETITIVE EDGE EDGE EDGE HARBERT COLLEGE OF BUSINESS HARBERT.AUBURN.EDU At the hArbert college of business excellence goes beyond the classroom. From boardrooms to stadiums, our students lead with grit, purpose, and the Auburn spirit. WE’RE NOT JUST PREPARING BUSINESS LEADERS —WE’RE INSPIRING EXCELLENCE ON AND OFF THE FIELD. X Sophie is a senior Business Analytics major with a minor in Business Engineering Technology. She’s active in Women in Technology and Sports Analytics student organizations.28 INTERIM HEAD COACH/DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR DJ DURKIN AUBURNTIGERS.COM DJ Durkin was named Auburn’s interim head coach on Nov. 2, 2025. He was previously hired as defensive coordinator on Jan. 31, 2024. In his first season on the Plains, Durkin guided Auburn to its best defensive marks in over a decade, including the program’s top rushing defense since 2010 (117.8 ypg), best total defense since 2017 (330.8 ypg), and best scoring defense since 2019 (19.5 ppg). Durkin joined Auburn following four seasons in the SEC, including two as defensive coordinator at Texas A&M. His 2023 Aggies defense ranked No. 3 in the SEC and No. 19 nationally in total defense (316.0 ypg), leading the league in rushing defense (108.8),sacks (3.6 per game), and first-down defense. In his first year at A&M, the Aggies led the nation in passing yards allowed (156.2 ypg) and ranked among the top 25 nationally in both scoring and defensive efficiency. Before his time in College Station, Durkin spent two seasons at Ole Miss (2020–21) directing the defense and coaching linebackers. He previously served as head coach at Maryland (2016– 17), doubling the Terrapins’ win total in his first season and securing back-to-back top-30 recruiting classes—the program’s best stretch in modern history. Durkin’s defensive acumen was also on display as Michigan’s defensive coordinator in 2015, when the Wolverines ranked fourth nationally in total defense and posted three consecutive shutouts— their longest streak in 35 years. His unit produced nine All-Big Ten selections, including All-Americans Jabrill Peppers and Jourdan Lewis. At Florida (2010–14), Durkin rose from special teams coordinator and linebackers coach to defensive coordinator, leading the Gators to consecutive top-15 finishes in total defense. His 2014 defense ranked top-10 nationally in yards per play, rush defense, and pass efficiency, while producing first-round NFL Draft pick Dante Fowler Jr. and All-SEC standout Vernon Hargreaves III. During his tenure, Florida also developed elite specialists Chas Henry (Ray Guy Award winner) and Caleb Sturgis (two-time Lou Groza finalist). Earlier in his career, Durkin coached defensive ends and special teams at Stanford (2007–09), helping the Cardinal finish top-15 nationally in sacks twice and DJ DURKIN INTERIM HEAD COACH/ DEFENSIVE COORDINATORNext >