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Former Auburn WR steps down as head coach of Pinson Valley High School

Lee Guess, who played for Auburn from 2002-06, led the Indians to a 6-4 record in his lone season as head coach.

When it comes to coaching, it is all about finding the right balance between work life, and family life. Former Auburn wide receiver [autotag]Lee Guess[/autotag] is hoping to find that in the next chapter of his life.

Guess announced Monday that he would be stepping down as the head football coach at Pinson Valley High School after one season. In a statement to AL.com, Guess says that he will take time away from coaching in order to spend more time with his wife and four children.

The responsibilities of a head coach on and off the field are weighty. What makes a successful coach, in my opinion, is one who can balance those responsibilities alongside the responsibilities of a spouse and parent. Achieving that balance has proved to be very difficult and frankly more than I want to put my family through. So with much prayer and consideration, I’ve decided to step away from coaching in order to focus on my roles as a husband and father.

In his lone season as head coach, he led the Indians to a 6-4 record and a first round appearance in the AHSAA Class 6A playoffs. Prior to his time as head coach, he was the offensive coordinator for Pinson Valley for a season and spent five seasons as the program’s wide receivers coach under another former Auburn player, [autotag]Patrick Nix[/autotag].

Guess was former Auburn quarterback [autotag]Brandon Cox[/autotag]’s top target at Hewitt-Trussville High School before the pair signed with Auburn. During his time on the Plains from 2002-06, Guess reeled in 14 catches for 262 yards as a wide receiver.

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Auburn commit to play for state championship on Wednesday night

Four-star OL Bradyn Joiner will get a head start by playing his final high school game at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

One member of Auburn’s 2023 recruiting class will play his final high school game at his college home, Jordan-Hare Stadium, on Wednesday night.

Four-star OL [autotag]Bradyn Joiner[/autotag] and the Auburn High School Tigers will face perennial power, Thompson, on Wednesday night for the Alabama High School Athletic Association Class 7A finals.

The “baby Tigers” as they were once known avenged an earlier loss to Central Phenix City last Friday by defeating the Red Devils, 14-13 at Garrett Harrison Stadium in Phenix City. With the win, Auburn High was able to knock former Auburn commit, [autotag]Karmello English[/autotag], and former Auburn quarterback [autotag]Patrick Nix[/autotag], who is the head coach of Central Phenix City’s program, out of the playoffs.

Joiner has been a commit since Jan. 1 of this year, becoming one of the first players to pledge their commitment to Auburn. Since committing to Auburn, Joiner has been a frequent visitor to the Plains. He has made six visits to campus this calendar year according to 247Sports, and was on site for Auburn’s games against Penn State, Missouri, and LSU at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Joiner is the No. 25 recruit in the state of Alabama for the 2023 cycle according to 247Sports and is the No. 54 interior offensive lineman in the country.

Click here to watch Joiner and the Tigers play Thompson for the Class 7A state championship on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. CT. (Subscription required)

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Three Auburn commits to compete in annual all-star game

Three top Auburn commits for the 2023 cycle will get the chance to showcase their skills while representing their home state.

The Alabama High School Athletic Association released the roster and coaches for the 36th annual Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic, and Auburn will have three representatives on team Alabama.

Four-star running back [autotag]Jeremiah Cobb[/autotag], four-star offensive lineman [autotag]Bradyn Joiner[/autotag], and three-star cornerback [autotag]JC Hart[/autotag] are among 40 high school seniors that were chosen to represent the state of Alabama in the annual game that will take place on Saturday, Dec. 10 at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile.

Cobb is having a wonderful season to this point, playing a major role in Montgomery Catholic’s 9-0 record. He has rushed for 1,180 yards and 19 touchdowns while reeling in nine catches for 174 yards and four additional scores. Montgomery Catholic has outscored their opponents, 523-57 through nine games, and will compete for a region title this Friday at Andalusia.

Joiner will be joined by his high school head coach, Keith Etheridge in Mobile, as he was named to the coaching staff for Team Alabama. Joiner is a part of an Auburn High School team that is currently 7-1 on the season after dropping their first game of the season last week to Central-Phenix City, which is coached by former Auburn quarterback [autotag]Patrick Nix[/autotag].

Auburn’s third representative, JC Hart, is a vital part of Lochapoka High School’s best start since 2013. The Indians are 7-1 and are expected to be playoff bound for the third season in a row.

Auburn is currently ranked No. 48 in the 247Sports overall rankings for the 2023 cycle with 11 current commitments. Out of those commitments, eight of them are rated as four-star prospects.

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The updated top 10 passers in Auburn football history

The updated all-time passing list after the 2021 season.

There have been some memorable passers in Auburn Tigers football history. Most recently we saw the son of one of the top 10 passers ascend the charts. Bo Nix came within striking distance of being the No. 2 passer in school history. His father Patrick Nix was a four-year player for Auburn as well.

Other notable names for the program include Jason Campbell, who led an undefeated team in the 2004 season. The Tigers didn’t get a shot at the title but finished No. 2 after defeating Virginia Tech in the Nokia Sugar Bowl.

Recent quarterbacks Nick Marshall and Jarrett Stidham both made an appearance on the top 10 all-time passers list as well. A look at the updated top 10 following the 2021 college football season:

Auburn football: Top 10 passing yards in a season by a Tiger

Auburn has had some productive quarterbacks including Jarrett Stidham, Patrick Nix and Dameyune Craig during program history.

Auburn has had an array of types of quarterbacks from straight drop-back passers such as Patrick Nix, multiple threats such as Nick Marshall and, of course, the super-beast that was Cam Newton in the 2010 national title season.

Yet all of those guys had arms — in the case of Brandon Cox, a left arm — that could find receivers and put up yards and points on the board. But who has had the best passing season in Auburn history?

We take a look at the top 10 passing performances in a season by a Tiger quarterback.

Auburn football: Top 10 career passing yards by a Tiger

From Pat Sullivan to Stan White to Bo Nix, a long list of talented quarterbacks have played in an Auburn uniform.

Auburn has had an illustrious list of quarterbacks play in the burnt orange and navy blue but only the best of the best appear on this list.

From Pat Sullivan winning the 1971 Heisman Trophy to Bo Nix currently slinging it down the field for the Tigers, Auburn fans have cheered on some amazing signal-callers.

Here are the top 10 players with the most career passing yards in Auburn program history.

Auburn football: Top 10 passing yards in a single game by a Tiger

From Patrick Nix to Dameyune Craig to Nick Marshall, Auburn has had some quarterbacks throw for a lot of yards in a single game.

For much of its history, Auburn has been known for running the ball and producing great running backs while the quarterback position was much more of a game manager.

That hasn’t been the case for the past 25-plus years, though, as the Tigers have had some quality passers coming through the Plains. From Patrick Nix to Jason Campbell to Cam Newton, Auburn fans have seen some exciting signal-callers put on the burnt orange and navy blue.

Yet who has had the best games of them all? Here are the top 10 passing yards by an Auburn quarterback in a single game with three quarterbacks making the list twice and one surprise omission.