Auburn's DL Rebuild and Jared Smith | Birmingham News

Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 31, 2026 · 1m

Auburn’s defensive line is in rebuild mode after losing key players like Faulk, Crawford, Blocton, and Jamison-Travis, but new faces and returning standouts like Dallas Walker IV and Arkansas State transfer Cody Sigler are stepping up. On the edge, Jared Smith — a towering, athletic five-star recruit who dazzled in spring practice and earned A-Day MVP — and Da’Shawn Womack, whose legal issues are behind him per coach Golesh, will anchor the unit. With Smith’s ceiling sky-high and the pass rush’s success hinging on his development, this year’s defensive line could be the make-or-break unit for…