Auburn Football: Team Awards after First Third of Season

Breakout Player – Tre’ Williams

Coming into this season the linebacker position was the biggest question mark of all units on the Auburn football team.

We weren’t sure exactly who would emerge at the position, but many thought it would be junior Tre’ Williams.

He’s proven those people right as he has quickly become the leader of the linebacker unit, and a real rising star.

Through the first four games of the season he has 19 tackles – good for third most on the team – to go along with 1.5 tackles for a loss, 1 sack and 3 quarterback hurries.

That’s really just with three and one-third of a game as we was kicked out of the LSU game in the first hit for a bogus targeting call.

He never would have been thrown out of the game had the quarterback not gotten a cut on his head.

Anyway, you can’t deny the kind of impact that Tre’ Williams has had on this Auburn defense. We knew the defensive line and secondary would be strong, but we needed someone at linebacker to step up and complete this defense.

Tre’ Williams has proven that he can be that leader in the middle of the Auburn defense.

It’s been the beginning of a breakout for Tre’ Williams, and I can’t wait to see how much better he gets the rest of the season.

Honorable Mention:

Darrell Williams: 19 tackles, 0.5 tackles for a loss, 2 quarterback hurries and 1 forced fumble

Joshua Holsey: 14 tackles, 1 interception and 2 pass break-ups

Kamryn Pettway: 336 rushing yards on 52 carries, 6.5 yards per carry, 1 touchdown

Tony Stevens: 17 catches, 235 yards, 2 touchdowns

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