Major media outlets are predicting USF transfer Byrum Brown to lead Auburn’s offense in 2026. The Tigers’ new offensive coordinator, Joel Gordon, shared his optimistic view of Brown on Wednesday.
“I think one of the most fun parts of my job and us as an offensive staff is figuring out what we’re going to look like,” Gordon said. “We pretty much have a brand new team. That’s the task at hand for us—is to figure out, man, where we make adjustments from what we’ve done the last three years at the last place to what we look like now. And I don't have that answer exactly right now. But Byrum Brown, whatever offense he’s in, you’d be silly not to use him and all the tools that he has.”
Is Byrum Brown more Lamar Jackso or Jayden Daniels?
The USF transfer totaled over 31 touchdowns as a Bull. Per Nathan King of Auburn Undercover, Brown joins a short list of highly renowned signal-callers, such as Lamar Jackson and Jayden Daniels, to total over 3,000 passing yards and 1,000 rushing yards in a single season.
Gordon is certainly bullish on Brown’s all-time-great potential, and he wasn’t afraid to share his thoughts on the senior’s exceptional running ability.
“He's easily the best running quarterback I’ve ever seen," he said. "It’s really natural for him—and a lot of those runs aren't guaranteed that it's going to be designed for him. A lot of the things that we do in our offense, man, if you take away this option and this option, all of a sudden he's got the ball—and that’s part of everyday offense for us.”
Brown led the nation in total offense last season. Averaging 7.0 yards across 159 designed runs, SEC defenses will struggle to manage the quarterback’s dual-threat capabilities.
Auburn’s revamped coaching staff will look to guide Brown and their largely brand-new team to brighter horizons in 2026. With spring training around the corner, fans will soon catch a glimpse of how the Tigers’ revitalized offense is developing.