Auburn got some very good news this weekend from defensive tackle Derrick Brown. In a statement shared on his Instagram account on Sunday, Brown announced he is coming back to play his senior season for Auburn when he likely could have been an early round NFL draft pick in the spring.
“After talking with my family and coaches I have decided to return to Auburn for my final season,” Brown announced. “I want to leave Auburn with my degree and a championship. I can feel the momentum.”
Brown earned Second-Team All-SEC in 2018 in his second season as a full-time starter in the trenches for the Tigers. Brown recorded 48 tackles in 13 games with 10.5 tackles for a loss and 4.5 sacks this past season. He also forced a fumble as a defensive force up front. Brown also became a father in late December, which fueled some speculation he may head right to the NFL to begin collecting NFL paychecks instead of waiting another year to get his pro career kickstarted.
With Brown returning to Auburn in 2019, the Tigers will have one big position squared away.