Auburn football recruits headlined the 2023 Mr. Football and Players of the year banquet Tuesday afternoon in Montgomery.
Five 2024 recruits were nominated for Back and Lineman of the year awards presented at the luncheon.
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Five-stars Cam Coleman and Perry Thompson were nominated for 7A Back of the year, with Coleman taking home the award. Four-stars Malik Blocton and DJ Barber were nominated for 6A Lineman of the year, as Barber was named the winner. Four-Star Joseph Phillips was awarded the 4A Lineman of the year.
Class 6A lineman of the year Clay-Chalkville’s DJ Barber poses with Brandon Dean, director of Alabama High School Athletic Directors and Coaches Association, left, and Alfa Insurance’s Scott Stricklin, right, during the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s players of the year banquet at Renaissance Hotel in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024.
Here is what Joseph Phillips and Perry Thompson had to say about Auburn football and rubbing shoulders with their new teammates at the banquet.
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Joseph Phillips on Auburn family
Auburn’s wide receivers coach Marcus Davis and special teams coach Tanner Burns made appearances at the award show supporting their players.
4A Back of the year Joseph Phillips saw that and reiterated the reason he committed to Auburn in the first place:
Family.
“This was one of the main reasons why I chose Auburn the family feel they have,” Phillips said. “They are going to travel and always show support. We could have been four hours away and somebody was going to be there.”
Phillips will be joining a defense with fellow lineman of the year winner DJ Barber and Malik Blocton out of Pike…
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Publish date : 2024-01-31 10:22:24
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