Auburn will be without one of its key defensive backs heading into fall camp.
Brian Stultz of Auburn Rivals reported Thursday afternoon that safety [autotag]Cayden Bridges[/autotag] is no longer listed on Auburn’s roster. The report was confirmed by Matt Cohen of AL.com. At the time of this post, there is no reason given for the departure.
Bridges played in 12 games over his two-year career, with all 12 games coming in the 2022 season. As a redshirt freshman, He recorded 19 tackles with a pass deflection. His most notable play was his fumble recovery in the endzone of Auburn’s 17-14 overtime win over Missouri.
According to Pro Football Focus, Bridges missed just three tackles and allowed two touchdowns in 386 snaps. His final grade of 63.9 was the 10th-highest among returning defensive players.
Cohen also pointed out that there are only two players from the 2021 signing class remaining on the roster: [autotag]Jarquez Hunter[/autotag] and [autotag]Garner Langlo[/autotag]. [autotag]Zion Puckett[/autotag] and [autotag]Jaylin Simpson[/autotag] will look to anchor the safety position this season.
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