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Welcome to the hype, Tank Bigsby.
The Auburn sophomore has been listed as the top returning running back for the 2021 season by Pro Football Focus.
Bigsby was one of the most impressive true freshmen of the 2020 class, finishing as the fifth-most valuable first-year non-quarterback in the country, per PFF Wins Above Average (WAA). For those who don’t know, running backs actually do matter in college football.
The 2020 four-star recruit — who ranked 40th nationally, according to 247Sports — was easily among the most elusive ball carriers in college football last year. His strong contact balance was on full display as he came away with the fifth-most broken tackles per attempt (0.34) in the FBS.
The 6-foot, 204-pound freshman was the third-highest-graded ball carrier in the FBS behind Javonte Williams and Khalil Herbert before suffering an injury in Week 12 against Tennessee.
Bigsby is expected to be the stud of the Auburn offense under new head coach Bryan Harsin and offensive coordinator Mike Bobo after rushing for 834 yards and five touchdowns during a shortened 2020 season.