REPORT: Hugh Freeze to hire Ben Aigamaua as Auburn’s tight end coach

Ben Aigamaua is expected to follow Hugh Freeze from Liberty to Auburn.

[autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] is starting to fill his coaching staff.

[autotag]Ben Aigamaua[/autotag] is set to follow Freeze from Liberty and become Auburn’s tight end coach, according to Nathan King of Auburn Undercover.

The two have worked together for more than a decade. He played for Freeze at Lambuth, was at Ole Miss during Freeze’s entire tenure in a variety of roles, and coached tight ends at Liberty for the past four seasons.

His tight ends combined to catch 27 passes for 236 yards and three touchdowns in the 2022 season.

Aigamaua is not the only coach Freeze is expected to bring from Liberty, Jeremy Garrett will be Auburn’s new defensive line coach.

[autotag]Cadillac Williams[/autotag] is the only Auburn assistant coach officially retained by Freeze. He has been promoted to associate head coach in addition to coaching running backs. Secondary coach Zac Etheridge and linebackers Christian Robinson are expected to be retained but no announcement has been made.

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