Auburn Tigers News: Jaylin Simpson reacts to Keionte Scott's position change, AU signees win Mr. Football awards

In today's edition of Auburn Tigers news, Jaylin Simpson reacts to the Keionte Scott's position change heading into the 2024 season and three signees win awards at the Alabama Mr. Football banquet

This weekend, former Auburn football player Jaylin Simpson will be back in action before the NFL Draft. Simpson, along with Nehemiah Pritchett, DJ James, and Marcus Harris, will all be competing in the Reese's Senior Bowl this Saturday to try to raise their draft stock before the combine and the draft.

Simpson spoke to the media about Auburn football, specifically about the DB room after losing the trio of Simpson, James, and Pritchett. He wasn't aware that Keionte Scott — who received a Senior Bowl invite but elected to return to Auburn for another year — is expected to change positions from nickel to cornerback in the upcoming season, per AL.com:

“He did? I didn’t even know that, man,” Simpson said of Scott’s plans to change positions. “I mean, he could come out here and play any position right now. He can do it all. He’s definitely going to be here at this game next year, for sure. All-SEC player right there.”

Auburn football signees win awards at the Alabama Mr. Football banquet

Last night, the Alabama Mr. Football Awards Banquet was held to honor various high school football players throughout the state for being the best of the best in their positions, with the Mr. Football award honoring the best player in the state.

Five Auburn football signees in the 2024 class were nominated: wide receivers Cam Coleman and Perry Thompson, and linebackers Joe Phillips, DJ Barber, and Malik Blocton. Coleman was named Class 7A Back of the Year, beating out Thompson, who was also nominated. Joe Phillips was named Class 4A Lineman of the Year, and Barber was named Class 6A Lineman of the Year, beating out Blocton.