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Defense by the Numbers: Top Tigers based on snap count
The offseason is now here, which means it is time to take a look back at the season that was for Auburn Football.
The 2022 season ended in disappointment as the Tigers finished with a 5-7 record. Auburn fired its head coach, Bryan Harsin, eight games into the season, which led to assistant coach Cadillac Williams taking over and leading Auburn to a 2-2 record to close out the season.
Defensively, Auburn had great performances from such names as D.J. James, Derick Hall, Colby Wooden, and Owen Pappoe. Their success translates to the time they spent on the field.
Auburn played a total of 894 plays on defense in 2022. Who saw the most playing time for Auburn on defense in 2022? Here’s a look at the data according to Pro Football Focus.
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LB Cam Riley: 477 snaps
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Games Played | Tackles | Sacks | PFF Grade |
11 | 64 | 0 | 57.2 |
DL Marcus Harris: 546 snaps
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Games Played | Tackles | Sacks | PFF Grade |
12 | 30 | 2 | 63.6 |
S Jaylin Simpson: 556 snaps
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Games Played | Tackles | Int | PFF Grade |
12 | 37 | 2 | 70.3 |
CB Keionte Scott: 629 snaps
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EDGE Colby Wooden: 651 snaps
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Games Played | Tackles | Sacks | PFF Grade |
12 | 45 | 6 | 72.1 |
S Zion Puckett: 651 snaps
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Games Played | Tackles | Sacks | PFF Grade |
11 | 45 | 1 | 46.7 |
CB Nehemiah Pritchett: 676 snaps
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Games Played | Tackles | Sacks | PFF Grade |
12 | 37 | 1 | 70.6 |
EDGE Derick Hall: 745 snaps
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Games Played | Tackles | Sacks | PFF Grade |
12 | 60 | 6.5 | 71.2 |
CB D.J. James: 757 snaps
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Games Played | Tackles | INT | PFF Grade |
12 | 37 | 1 | 82.3 |
LB Owen Pappoe: 806 snaps
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Games Played | Tackles | Sacks | PFF Grade |
12 | 92 | 2.5 | 69.5 |
