AUBURN, Ala. – Much like the transition in the classroom from high school instruction to college-level courses, the transition has been challenging but rewarding for several Auburn freshmen who have become prominent first-year contributors on the Tiger offense this season.
They’ve gotten expert assistance not only from their coaches but also from the older veterans on the team.
“The best thing to me has been learning from my older guys like Dre (KeAndre Lambert-Smith) and Robert (Lewis),” Perry Thompson says of his mentors in the wide receiver room.”
Thompson, who has 126 yards receiving and a score this season, adds, “Coming in, I didn’t really know too much about all the details of football, but learning from them and picking up on the things they do has been great training for me.”
Offensive lineman Bradyn Joiner, who has made four starts at guard this season, is also appreciative of “my teammates and what they pour into me.”
“I’ve had to get more mature mentally and physically and they have shown me how to do that,” Joiner said.