Auburn Football filled an important need on defense Sunday.
According to Auburn Live, graduate transfer [autotag]Marcus Bragg[/autotag] of Western Kentucky has announced his commitment to Auburn, using his final year of eligibility to play for head coach [autotag]Bryan Harsin[/autotag] and the Tigers.
Bragg’s commitment comes after taking a visit to the Plains this weekend. While in Auburn, Bragg says that Auburn provides an atmosphere that makes him feel welcome.
“While on my official visit, I was surrounded by great people,” Bragg told Auburn Live. “I felt the love. Everyone was so welcoming. The atmosphere at Auburn is way better than anywhere I’ve been.”
Bragg met with EDGE coach [autotag]Roc Bellantoni[/autotag], defensive coordinator [autotag]Jeff Schmedding[/autotag], as well as Harsin during his visit. After discussions with those three coaches, he says that he feels that he can thrive in Auburn’s defensive scheme.
“I chose Auburn because it best fits my athletic abilities on the field,” Bragg said. “I will be able to make a lot of plays because of the defensive scheme.”
Bragg played three seasons for the Hilltoppers, where he recorded a total of 38 tackles with three tackles for loss. Last season, Bragg appeared in 14 games for Western Kentucky, where he made 26 stops and 2.5 sacks. His best game of the 2021 season was against UTSA, where he made four tackles.
The addition of Bragg provides needed depth at the EDGE position. Bragg joins Derick Hall, Eku Leota, and Dylan Brooks as scholarship players at the position. Hall led the unit in tackles last season with 52, which included a team-leading nine sacks. Hall and Leota led the tackles for loss category with 12.5 and 10.0 respectively.
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— Marcus Bragg🇭🇹 (@100days100night) June 19, 2022
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