Another one has turned down Auburn.
On Tuesday, Pete Thamel reported Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables has told Clemson he will be staying and has withdrawn his name as a candidate for the Auburn head coach position.
Sources: Cross Clemson DC Brent Venables off the list at Auburn. He's told Clemson officials that he's staying.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) December 22, 2020
Venables was a popular choice due to turning the Tigers into a defensive power over the last several seasons.
He becomes the third person in the last 24 hours to withdraw from consideration along with Louisiana’s Billy Napier and UAB’s Bill Clark