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AUBURN, AL For a number of Auburn freshmen who have emerged as key first-year contributors on the Tiger offense this season, the shift has been difficult but gratifying, much like the shift in the classroom from high school instruction to college-level classes.
They’ve gotten expert assistance not only from their coaches but also from the older veterans on the team.
“The best thing to me has been learning from my older guys like Dre (KeAndre Lambert-Smith) and Robert (Lewis),” Perry Thompson says of his mentors in the wide receiver room.”
Thompson, who has 126 yards receiving and a score this season, adds, “Coming in, I didn’t really know too much about all the details of football, but learning from them and picking up on the things they do has been great training for me.”
Bradyn Joiner, an offensive lineman who has started four games at guard this season, feels grateful for “my teammates and what they pour into me.”
“They have taught me how to become more mature both mentally and physically,” Join
A bunch of the older guys have taken me under their wing coming here,” added fellow offensive lineman DeAndre Carter. “The jump from high school to college is real! Adjusting to everything like strength, speed, pace and learning the calls – it’s helped me grow and get my technique down. I’m still growing and I’m adjusting to school, too. I’m learning a lot.”
Placekicker Towns McGough, who has been a perfect 27 of 27 on point-after attempts and contributed 42 points to the Tiger scoring total this season, says, “I had been told by a bunch of my kicking mentors that you may think you are ready physically and technique-wise, but maturity and mindset are where you have to grow.”
Wide receiver Cam Coleman, who has 30 catches for 520 yards and seven touchdowns, said, “It is not easy, but you made the decisions.
“Having to grow up and focus on what you have to do has been the biggest adjustment for me,” offensive lineman Tyler Johnson, with one start this season, explained. “But it’s also been the best part –the grind – pushing toward a goal and getting there.”
