Tigers hire former Auburn player as wide receivers coach

Davis was a part of Auburn’s 2013 squad that made the national championship game.

A former Auburn wide receiver is coming back to The Plains to coach his position.

The Tigers announced on Thursday the hire of [autotag]Marcus Davis[/autotag], a former Auburn wideout who played for the team from 2013-16. Davis previously held assistant roles at Hawaii and Georgia Southern.

Davis was recruited as a cornerback by Auburn, but switched positions before joining the team in 2013. He didn’t get too much playing time, catching 83 passes for 650 yards and three touchdowns across his career at Auburn. Nevertheless, he helped the Tigers get to the national championship in 2013 and played with the team for four years.

The hiring makes Davis the third letterman on Auburn’s staff, and he’ll have the opportunity to work alongside former Auburn running back Cadillac Williams under new head coach [autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag]. Davis was the last assistant coach to be hired to Freeze’s on-field staff, so the team’s focus can entirely shift to the upcoming season.

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