Five Auburn Tigers named to Phil Steele's Preseason All-SEC honors

Xavier Atkins, Jeremiah Cobb, Rayshawn Pleasant, Hudson Powell, and Jo Simmons from Auburn secured spots on Phil Steele's Preseason All-SEC teams for the 2026 season. Atkins and Pleasant made first-team defense, while Powell was named second-team for special teams, and Cobb and Simmons earned fourth-team offensive recognition. These selections reflect strong performances in previous seasons, with Atkins totaling 84 tackles and nine sacks last year. Auburn's season opener is against Baylor in Atlanta on September 5, under new head coach Alex Golesh.

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