AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn's football team voted for captains Saturday, selecting senior linebacker K.J. Britt, sophomore quarterback Bo Nix, senior defensive lineman Big Kat Bryant and junior running back Shaun Shivers.
Coach Gus Malzahn announced the 2020 captains Saturday evening at Jordan-Hare Stadium, one week before No. 8 Auburn hosts No. 23 Kentucky in the season opener.
Last season, Britt earned First Team All-SEC honors after recording 69 tackles, including 10 tackles for loss.
Nix, the 2019 SEC Freshman of the Year, set Auburn newcomer records for completions (217), passing yards (2,542) and touchdown passes (16). The dual-threat QB also rushed for seven touchdowns.
Britt and Bryant were both named to the 2020 Preseason Coaches All-SEC First Team. Bryant made 16 tackles as a junior in 2019, with two tackles for loss and a team-high nine quarterback hurries.
Shivers averaged 5.2 yards per carry and scored the game-winning touchdown in the Iron Bowl as a sophomore in 2019.Associate head coach Rodney Garner, an Auburn team captain in 1988, talks to the Tigers before Saturday's vote
Before the Tigers voted for captains on Saturday morning, assistant coaches Rodney Garner and Kodi Burns, both former Auburn football captains, talked to the team about the leadership qualities captains demonstrate.
Auburn kicks off the season Saturday at 11 a.m. CT vs. the Wildcats on SEC Network.Co-offensive coordinator Kodi Burns, a 2010 Auburn captain, talks to the team
Jeff Shearer is a Senior Writer at AuburnTigers.com. Follow him on Twitter: @jeff_shearer