Justin and Dan are discussing freshmen, both current and past, for Auburn football heading into a make-or-break 2025 season. Topics for this episode include:

* Auburn landing 4-star linebacker Jaquez Wilkes right before recording

* the news that the Tigers will play Middle Tennessee State in 2027

* a look back at the freshmen who broke through for Auburn last season

* the position groups that Justin thinks will have the most freshman contributions

* why the secondary is always a position to watch for newcomers

* an eye on the defensive front, particularly Jourdin Crawford and Malik Autry

* Jared Smith’s potential as a true freshman edge rusher, plus linebacker picks

* why the offensive line and the tight ends feel light on freshman involvement

* Sam Turner, the Smith brothers and a redshirt bonus pick of Bryce Cain

* the interesting situation facing the freshman running backs for Auburn in 2025

* Deuce Knight and the art of patience in an era with very little of it

* The Painter Sharpless Memorial Auburn Observer Scholarship Fund

* Vote for The 2025 Auburn Grubserver Awards later this week!

* Justin and Dan’s Top Four Auburn football freshman seasons

* some homework for the listeners on a different Quadserver

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