Two Auburn seniors make the 2026 Maxwell Award preseason watchlist

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Auburn football seniors Byrum Brown and Jeremiah Cobb have been named on the 2026 Maxwell Award preseason watchlist going into the upcoming college football season.

The Maxwell is given to the overall most outstanding player in college football. The last two winners were Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza (2025) and running back Ashton Jeanty (2024). It is open to any position, but it is typically given to quarterbacks and running backs.

For the Tigers, senior quarterback Byrum Brown and senior running back Jeremiah Cobb make this year's preseason watchlist. Brown, coming off a year with 42 total touchdowns, is expected to be a big reason why the Tigers win games this season. Especially with the transition alongside head coach and play-caller Alex Golesh and a handful of his receiving corps from South Florida.

Now Cobb gets to come into the season with the starting job in hand. Last season, Damari Alston was named the starter going into the season before dealing with an injury, which led to Cobb taking the starting role. The senior back should close out his tenure on the Plains in excellent fashion.

Auburn opens its season against Baylor in Atlanta on Sept. 5 in the Aflac Kickoff Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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