First Call | Alex Golesh Is Building THIS All Over Auburn’s Roster

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Byrum Brown has become Alex Golesh's blueprint for what leadership should look like at Auburn.

Brown has his entire day planned. He prepares the right way. He handles recovery, film and everything else that comes with being Auburn's quarterback. And perhaps most importantly, the younger quarterbacks are following him around like “little ducklings.”

But Golesh has acknowledged Auburn doesn't have that in every position room yet.

So where does Auburn already have it?

On today's First Call, we're looking at four players who appear to be establishing that standard.

Chas Nimrod has become the veteran voice in a talented but young receiver room. Jake Johnson gives Auburn's tight ends an experienced player who already understands this offense. Cole Best has been one of the most vocal leaders on the offensive line. And Cody Sigler may quietly be becoming the veteran younger defensive linemen gravitate toward.

But there are still questions.

Who becomes that player at running back? What about edge? Does Auburn have that established voice at corner?

That's part of what Golesh is trying to build in Year 1.

Eventually, the standard can't only come from Auburn's coaches.

It has to come from the locker room.

#AuburnFootball #AuburnTigers #WarEagle #AlexGolesh #ByrumBrown #SEC #CollegeFootball

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Byrum Brown has become Alex Golesh's blueprint for what leadership should look like at Auburn.

Brown has his entire day planned. He prepares the right way. He handles recovery, film and everything else that comes with being Auburn's quarterback. And perhaps most importantly, the younger quarterbacks are following him around like “little ducklings.”

But Golesh has acknowledged Auburn doesn't have that in every position room yet.

So where does Auburn already have it?

On today's First Call, we're looking at four players who appear to be establishing that standard.

Chas Nimrod has become the veteran voice in a talented but young receiver room. Jake Johnson gives Auburn's tight ends an experienced player who already understands this offense. Cole Best has been one of the most vocal leaders on the offensive line. And Cody Sigler may quietly be becoming the veteran younger defensive linemen gravitate toward.

But there are still questions.

Who becomes that player at running back? What about edge? Does Auburn have that established voice at corner?

That's part of what Golesh is trying to build in Year 1.

Eventually, the standard can't only come from Auburn's coaches.

It has to come from the locker room.

#AuburnFootball #AuburnTigers #WarEagle #AlexGolesh #ByrumBrown #SEC #CollegeFootball

2026-08-27 10 min
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