Auburn cornerback suffers torn ACL, will miss 2024 season

Auburn football’s defensive backfield will need to be reconstructed this season, and the project took a giant hit Monday as it was announced that a young cornerback will miss the season.

Justin Hokanson of Auburn Live reports that Tyler Scott, a redshirt freshman from Austell, Georgia, will miss the entirety of the 2024 season after sustaining a torn ACL. Scott signed with Auburn as part of its 2023 signing class, and will still have four seasons of eligibility remaining beginning in 2025.

Scott appeared in four games last season for Auburn, most recently playing in Auburn’s Music City Bowl loss to Maryland. He ended his season with two solo tackles, one against Maryland and Ole Miss. According to Pro Football Focus, Scott participated in nine total snaps in 2023.

After losing Nehemiah Pritchett and DJ James to the NFL draft, Auburn need new players to step up at the position. Keionte Scott and Kayin Lee bring the most experience to the room this season, and Alabama transfer Antonio Kite will aim to break into the rotation.

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