All throughout the offseason, the Auburn football wide receivers have generated a lot of hype, and for good reason. Returning superstar Cam Coleman is poised to have a stellar sophomore season and the No. 1 transfer wide receiver Eric Singleton Jr. is already turning heads.
It is a known fact by now that Coleman, Singleton and the other wide receivers are going to make waves this year, but another Auburn football position group isn't making it easy for them in the lead-up to the season. In the last few days of fall camp, the Tigers' defensive backs have been battling hard with the receivers and showing off that their capabilities stand up against the pass catchers.
"Man, those boys have got us working," wide receiver Horatio Fields said, per Auburn Undercover. "Every day we're working. I appreciate those boys for their work ethic, because they know that they've gotta bring their hard hats when they step on the field — and vice versa. We can't take any plays off because those boys will embarrass you."
The Tigers are loaded in the defensive back position with returners Jay Crawford and Kayin Lee at cornerback, Sylvester Smith at nickel, and a fully healthy Champ Anthony and Kaleb Harris at safety. But the newcomers are talented, too, including transfer cornerbacks Raion Strader and Rayshawn Pleasant.
The battles in fall camp have proven that while Auburn football certainly has one of the most talented wide receiver groups in the nation, its secondary group is a powerhouse, too.
"It most definitely helps a lot knowing that we got two of the top 10 receivers in the SEC — in the nation — on our team," Lee said. "Going against them every day, that helps me a lot."
The Tigers return to action against Baylor on August 29.