Auburn’s All-SEC safety and owner of the coolest name in all of college football Smoke Monday announced via Instagram Wednesday that he will return to Auburn for his senior season.
This season he recorded 73 total tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, and two interceptions for 131 yards including one touchdown for 100 yards against Tennessee.
Auburn gets some good news as safety Smoke Monday announces he will return next season.
He was named SEC Defensive Player of the Week after his pick six in the Tennessee game pic.twitter.com/ha2cxgWA68
— SEC Mike (@MichaelWBratton) January 6, 2021
His return will bring much needed veteran leadership to a defensive unit that struggled to find an identity in the wake of losing All-American DT Derrick Brown and second team All-American DE Marlon Davidson.
In his announcement, Monday thanked former HC Gus Malzahn and also stated, “I would also like to thank Coach Harsin for being real with me and understanding the hardship that this team has went through and providing us the space to finish out the season. I believe he will do great things at Auburn.”