Auburn Tigers' Edge Defense: New Stars Rise

0:00On March 7, Auburn Tigers had a strong defense last season, ranking 29th in total defense and 34th in scoring defense. Now they face a big challenge after losing both starting edge rushers, Keldrick Falk, and Kiwan Crawford to the NFL draft in April. The team turned to the transfer portal for help, landing Dishon Womack from Ole Miss has their top addition. A former five star recruit, he brings serious athletic potential despite just four and a half-sacks over three college seasons. Fans get why raw stats do not tell the whole story, having seen Falk make a real impact without Goddy's sack numbers last year. Womack played alongside a standout at Ole Miss, hinting at bigger things ahead. Auburn also added Nate Johnson, who came over from Missouri after shining at Appalachian State as a freshman, all American. He sat behind one of the SEC's best edge pairs there, so he was a bit overlooked but ready to contribute. The defensive coordinator DJ Durkin has a track record of building up edge talent, and

1:01with a promising freshman like Jared Smith showing early bursts. The Tigers could have a solid new duo ready to step up next season.