Auburn Football Fall Practice Update: Key Observations from Day 12

Auburn football took to the field for their 12th practice session of the fall camp on Friday morning. The media was allowed a 20-minute viewing window, which showcased individual drills and one-on-one matchups.

Key Participation Updates

• Austin Keys: The senior linebacker was present but focused on individual drills during the media viewing period inside Auburn’s indoor practice facility.
• Rico Walker: The tight end joined Keys for individual work indoors.
• Alex McPherson: The sophomore kicker was at practice but was seen in street clothes due to his ongoing recovery from a gastrointestinal illness.
• JC Hart: The redshirt freshman cornerback wore a gold non-contact jersey but showed no signs of limitation.
• KeAndre Lambert-Smith: Although he missed Auburn’s recent scrimmage, Lambert-Smith actively participated in drills during the media viewing window.

Notable Practice Highlights

• Sam Jackson V: Showcased a stellar one-handed catch in the end zone during a fade route drill.
• Quarterback Rotation: After Payton Thorne, the quarterbacks were rotated in the following order: Holden Geriner, Hank Brown, and Walker White. Hugh Freeze mentioned he hasn’t yet decided but has a good sense of who will start getting most of the second-team reps.
• Camden Brown: Made an impressive contested catch in the end zone during one-on-one drills.
• Sylvester Smith: Delivered a strong coverage performance against Rivaldo Fairweather in one-on-ones, resulting in an incompletion.