Former Auburn player named new director of high school relations

Former Auburn player Brendt Bedsole has been tabbed as the Tigers’ new director of high school relations.

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Bryan Harsin is bringing another former Auburn player back to the Plains.

On Friday, it was announced that Brendt Bedsole, who played for the Tigers from 1985-86, will serve as the program’s director of high school relations, replacing Ross Newton who took the same position at UCF under Gus Malzahn.

Bedsdole spent the previous six years at South Alabama.

Per Auburn Undercover:

At South Alabama, Bedsole took on a variety of roles, including director of operations, in which he handled “many of the program’s day-to-day activities including coordinating the budget, all aspects of travel and serving as USA’s professional scout liaison. He also has responsibilities assisting with the scheduling of preseason camp and practices, clinics and community relations projects,” according to his South Alabama bio. Bedsole also moved to an on-field role with the program in 2012, coaching the Jaguars’ linebackers.