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Former Auburn linebacker KJ Britt discussed his time on the Plains after being drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
K.J. Britt’s last season as an Auburn Tiger didn’t go exactly as planned as the linebacker missed almost the entire season after suffering a thumb injury in the second game against Georgia.
That hasn’t kept him from loving his time on the Plains as the newly drafted Tampa Bay Buccaneer took a minute to talk about his love and experience at Auburn.
A true Auburn man. @K_Britt10 #AUNextLevel x #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/S6C7aOLywS
— Auburn Football (@AuburnFootball) May 1, 2021
Taking a look at where several mock drafts have four former Auburn Tigers slotted in the 2021 NFL draft.
The 2021 NFL draft begins on Thursday night and while no former Auburn players are set to hear their name called in first round action, it won’t be long until the former stars on the Plains find out where they will be playing their professional football.
Here’s a look at where some mock drafts have Seth Williams, Anthony Schwartz, Jamien Sherwood and K.J. Britt landing in this year’s draft.
Former Auburn linebacker made a huge impression at the 2021 Senior Bowl and earned a MVP nod by 247Sports.
KJ Britt definitely made a great impression during his time in Mobile for the 2021 Senior Bowl.
On Saturday, it was announced that his fellow teammates had named him the best linebacker at the annual game and then, on Sunday, 247Sports named the former Auburn star as one of the MVPs of the game.
Britt missed most of last season with a thumb injury, but showed no ill effects in Mobile.
“I like him a lot,” NFL.com analyst Chase Goodbread said. “He’s a leader, he’s an alpha on that Auburn defense. … I think the NFL, with him, they look at a guy who’s great downhill, who’s better downhill than maybe moving laterally, which is of course in high demand at the linebacker position in the NFL. So that’s an issue for him certainly, but Britt’s a guy, from a football character standpoint, they love him.”
As a junior in 2019, Britt recorded 69 tackles, 10 tackles for a loss and 2.5 sacks while also forcing one fumble.
