Auburn's Tiger Trail Honors Class of 2026

0:00It's April 22nd. This is Auburn Tiger's football news today. Power by AI everything happening with your team. I'm Cory with the story. Auburn's Tiger Trail just dropped its class of 2026, honoring four standout athletes and coaches. We're talking Daniel Downey from Women's Golf, Ty the McGill and Swimming and Diving, Benji Roland on football, and Ralph Spry from Track and Field. This tradition honors folks who've left their mark on the planes, taking off back in 1995. The Tiger Trail is a collab between Auburn Athletics, the City and the Chamber of Commerce. They get plaques right on the downtown sidewalks, making legends walk among us. Now up to 144 inductees total. Benji Roland's story hits home. His kids spotted his name at Jordan Hare and flipped, not knowing their dad was an all-american defensive beast who helped snag back-to-back SEC titles in the late 80s. Tyler McGill, Olympic gold winner and 15-time all-american, says Auburn's

1:01magic is in the people it brings together. Daniel Downey was a three-time all-american golfer who led the Tigers to SEC crowns, though she passed away too soon in a car crash back in 20. 14. Ralph Spry, the fourth track coach in program history, joins three predecessors already on the trail. These inductions keep Auburn's spirit alive, paving the way for the next generation to chase that same fire.