Auburn football QB credits Hugh Freeze for major improvements

Quarterback Holden Geriner’s freshman season with Auburn football probably did not go the way he expected it too. There was the quarterback battle that never really ended between TJ Finley and Robby Ashford until Finley’s injury, and the times when Geriner was randomly thrown in the game.

Then, the coach that recruited him and had high hopes for him was fired at the end of the tumultuous season. However, Geriner stayed with the Tigers after the new coaching staff was hired, and even found himself throwing the ball alongside Auburn football legend Cam Newton at the Tigers’ Pro Day.

Geriner got great reports throughout spring practice, and showed flashes of great talent during the soggy A-Day game last weekend, proving that he’s right there with Finley and Ashford in this year’s QB Battle. According to the young QB, head coach Hugh Freeze and the coaching staff have been a big part of his growth during the offseason, per AL.com:

"“I definitely think I’ve gotten a lot better this spring with Coach Freeze and coach (Philip) Montgomery and coach (Kent) Austin, all their mentorship and help,” Geriner said. “I think it’s gone really well. It’s been super fun just being out there, just competing every day. I think I’ve definitely improved myself along with all these other quarterbacks and players.”"

There’s no doubt that there’s a new sense of confidence coming from Geriner, and he has continued to improve in terms of accuracy and long passes. His youth is likely a big reason for his shortcomings, and those will continue to be ironed out as he gets more coaching and experience.

Everyone knew that letting go of Bryan Harsin was the right move, but it seems that bringing in Hugh Freeze and his staff was another right move in terms of improving the potential talent on the roster, including that of Holden Geriner.