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Missing the cut: Which Auburn Tiger could have been on the cover of NCAA Football 20?

Three Auburn defenders had cases to be on the cover of NCAA Football 20 if it had been released.

Many sports video game fans across the country (including myself) were excited to learn that the NCAA Football franchise is on track to return to our lives in the summer of 2024, which will be re-named “EA Sports College Football.”

Plans for the game were threatened to be delayed due to a lawsuit from The Brandr Group, citing that the franchise’s $500 million pool, which would give each athlete represented in the game $500, was considered to be “far below market value.”

Despite the setback, EA Sports remains on schedule to release the game next summer.

“We’re incredibly excited to bring back an authentic college football experience for fans and athletes that have shown such passion for the franchise, and we’re looking forward to delivering it in Summer 2024,” an EA spokesperson tells On3’s Pete Nakos.

It has been ten years since the release of the last game, NCAA Football 14. It has us at Auburn Wire thinking… which Auburn athletes missed out on being a cover athlete for the famous video game franchise?

Auburn entered the 2018 season with high expectations after winning the SEC West in 2017 and started the year off 4-1 with a win over No. 6 Washington. They were unable to keep it going though and went on to finish the season 8-5.

It was the defense that led the way for the Tigers and the leader of the group was linebacker [autotag]Deshaun Davis[/autotag] and he is our choice to appear on the hypothetical NCAA Football 20 cover.

Davis did it all for Auburn’s defense, he led the team with 112 tackles and 15.0 tackles for loss. It was the first time an Auburn defender made over 100 tackles in a season since [autotag]Johnathan Ford[/autotag] made 118 in 2015 and only [autotag]Zakoby McClain[/autotag] has done it since.

Other worthy candidates include [autotag]Nick Coe[/autotag], who led the Tigers with 7.0 sacks to go with 13.5 tackles for loss. [autotag]Derrick Brown[/autotag] also made his presence felt along the defensive line, making 48 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss and constantly eating double teams to free up his teammates to make the play.

Before you take a look at the best photos from each of the contenders, here are the previous hypothetical covers.

2020 NFL Draft: Jets land Jerry Jeudy in Draft Wire’s new 7-round mock

The Jets land Jerry Jeudy in Draft Wire’s most recent seven-round mock draft projections.

The Draft Wire just released its latest seven-round mock draft, which has the Jets taking a top receiver.

In this seven-round projection, Luke Easterling Draft Wire’s has the Jets making some interesting picks. First, Easterling has the Jets spurning an offensive tackle in favor of taking a potential All-Pro wide receiver in Jerry Jeudy.

From there, the projections teeter from needs to positional value. Easterling has the Jets addressing the tackle position, but it’s the right side, which is less of a concern. He is able to find immediate, impact starters in the third and fourth rounds, but from there, the Jets aren’t drafting based on needs.

With that said, let’s take a look at Eatserling’s projections for the Jets in Rounds 1-7.

Round 1

11. Jerry Jeudy | WR | Alabama

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With Tristan Wirfs, Jedrick Wills and Mekhi Becton all off the board before the 11th pick, Easterling has the Jets swinging for the fences by taking Alabama wide receiver Jerry Jeudy over the fourth-best tackle, Andrew Thomas.

Jeudy is the perfect No. 1 wide receiver for Sam Darnold. He’s a crisp route-runner who has the natural speed and ability to take the top off of defenses. Jeudy’s experience in pro-style route combinations at Alabama should bode well for his transition to the pros.

While Jeudy didn’t put up the numbers he did in his sophomore year with the Crimson Tide, he was still among the top receivers in the country last year. Starting all 13 games, he corralled 77 receptions for 1,1263 yards and 10 touchdowns, repeating as a first-team All-SEC pick.

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Meet Nick Coe, Auburn’s versatile DL prospect

Check out Draft Wire’s exclusive interview with Auburn defensive line prospect Nick Coe

If your favorite NFL team is looking for a defensive line prospect in the 2020 NFL draft who can do it all, Auburn’s Nick Coe should be on their radar.

Coe recently spoke exclusively with Draft Wire about his experience at the NFL Scouting Combine, how playing at Auburn prepared him for the pro ranks, and what kind of player he’ll be at the next level.

JM: What was your experience like at the NFL Scouting Combine?

NC: It was definitely a very different experience. You certainly don’t have any experience with anything like it going into the event. It was all new to me. There’s nothing in college that can really prepare you for that. I’m just working hard to reach my goals. It’s part of the process. I enjoyed my time out there.

JM: What do you feel is the overall impression that you left out there?

NC: I believe that I left a pretty good impression out there. I think that I proved that I’m a versatile guy. I played multiple positions across the Auburn defensive line and that’s something that I expect to do at the next level as well. The combine definitely surprises you. You don’t really know what you’re getting yourself into. I’m glad I did it. I paid attention to the finer details. You have to choose your words carefully. Everything you say is very important. It’s basically the biggest job interview of your life. I think it went great for me.

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JM: Did you have a lot of formal or informal interviews out there?

NC: I had a lot of meetings, yeah. It’s all a blur right now. I met with so many teams. We had some great discussions. The informals can get a little hectic. You’re just walking around and chatting. I feel good about it.

JM: What was the strangest question you were asked at the combine?

NC: I didn’t get asked anything strange. Whew, what a relief that was (laughs). I’ve heard some of the stories. I guess I was one of the lucky ones. Every question was pretty straight forward. We just talked about life and football. They just asked me some basic questions.

JM: How would you describe your pass rush arsenal?

NC: I would describe it as versatile. I could rush from any stance or position. That’s basically what I did at Auburn. They moved me all over the place. I played some outside linebacker at Auburn. I’m used to standing up as well. I’m a versatile rusher. My pro team can play me at any position across the line really.

JM: How do you switch things up throughout the course of a game to keep an offensive tackle on his toes?

NC: I just try to make sure I’m doing a great job stopping the run and setting the edge. It’s all about playing big. That starts to really get under his skin after a while. He’ll start to lose energy throughout the game. He may not be used to that. Pass rushing is more about having a variety of moves. If you’re switching it up with success, he doesn’t know what’s coming next. You just gotta throw everything at him. That’s the best way to handle it.

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JM: Playing at Auburn afforded you the opportunity to play against the best competition college football had to offer. Who are some of the best tackles you’ve gone up against?

NC: I have to go with my own teammate. Braden Smith was by far the best tackle I’ve ever played against. Jedrick Wills from Alabama was a great one as well. Those are the two that stick out to me.

JM: If you were going into battle tomorrow and you could only bring one teammate with you, who would you bring and why?

NC: I wanna say myself. Can I say that? I would clone myself and bring myself with me (laughs). To be honest, I would bring Marlon Davidson with me. He knows so much more about this country than I do (laughs). He’s just a smart guy. I would definitely want him with me.

JM: What kind of player is Nick Coe going to be at the next level?

NC: They’re getting a trustworthy guy that’s been a productive, versatile player at a big school. I’m an honest guy. I enjoy life. I love life. They’re getting a very happy person.

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Auburn DL Nick Coe declares for 2020 NFL draft

Auburn Tigers defensive lineman will skip the bowl game and his senior season to chase his dream of playing in the NFL per his instagram post.

The Auburn Tigers have no shortage of NFL talent on their roster.

Defensive lineman Nick Coe has decided to forego any remaining eligibility and declare for the 2020 NFL draft, per his official Instagram account.

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During his three seasons for the Auburn Tigers, Coe registered 70 combined tackles, 21 tackles for loss, seven sacks and one forced fumbled. His numbers aren’t eye popping but plenty teams would likely need a man of his stature in the middle of their defense.

Jags land CB CJ Henderson, WR CeeDee Lamb and help for both lines in Draft Wire mock

Depending on how the Jacksonville Jaguars’ Week 12 game against the Tennessee Titans goes, fans of the team could be looking towards the draft by Sunday night. Then again, even if the Jags can defeat the Tennessee Titans we’re nearing that time …

Depending on how the Jacksonville Jaguars’ Week 12 game against the Tennessee Titans goes, fans of the team could be looking towards the draft by Sunday night. Then again, even if the Jags can defeat the Tennessee Titans we’re nearing that time where the NFL Draft is starting to become very important.

Our comrade Luke Easterling of Draft Wire released another mock draft a few days ago, and for Jags fans, it might be the most impressive one yet. The team was able to land playmakers while addressing needs, too, starting with their two first-round selections of Oklahoma receiver CeeDee Lamb and Florida Gators corner CJ Henderson.

12. Jacksonville Jaguars
CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma

20. Jacksonville Jaguars (from LAR)
CJ Henderson, CB, Florida

Lamb is no stranger to Jags fans as he’s been mocked to Jacksonville several times before by Draft Wire. Our thoughts on that pick can be seen here.

Henderson is a player Jags fans are unquestionably familiar with, too, due to a majority of their fans being Gators fans. With Jalen Ramsey no longer on the roster, targeting a cornerback early wouldn’t be shocking for the Jags — and landing Henderson, who is a super lanky prospect with great athleticism would be a welcomed addition to the Jags’ questionable defense.

After the first-round, Easterling slotted the Jags two more players who addressed needs in Oregon offensive lineman Shane Lemieux and Auburn defensive lineman Nick Coe.

46. Jacksonville Jaguars
Shane Lemieux, OL, Oregon

77. Jacksonville Jaguars
Nick Coe, DL, Auburn

Lemieux fits the trend we mentioned with Henderson in terms of athleticism. He’d be a great fit with the Jags needing interior line help as Andrew Norwell has been a very underwhelming free agent addition and Brandon Linder hasn’t played to his hefty contract either. He’d especially give the Jags an option to replace Norwell, who lacks the athleticism and movement skills of Lemieux.

Coe is another player Draft Wire has mocked to the Jags previously. At 6-foot-5, 291-pounds, he’s a versatile player who could play in the interior or outside similar to Calais Campbell. With the veteran getting up there in age, Coe is another player who could be brought in to learn from Campbell like Taven Bryan and eventually could be a starter at some point. It’s also worth noting that Coe makes sense for the Jags because Marcell Dareus could be a cap casualty next season, too.