Two Auburn Players Make The Athletic's Top 25 SEC Players in 2025

Two Auburn Players Make The Athletic's Top 25 SEC Players in 2025 originally appeared on Athlon Sports.It's around nine weeks until the 2025 college football season begins, and the media are dropping those rankings, players to watch, and much more.

The Athletic's Manny Navarro has listed his top 25 players from the SEC heading into the new season, and he had two Auburn Tigers amongst some of the best in the conference.Navarro has his eye on one from each side of the ball, with defensive lineman Keldric Faulk the highest up the list at No.

6.

He also had wide receiver Cam Coleman, one of the elite players at his position from the recruiting class of 2024.Auburn defensive end Keldric FaulkBrian Smith-Auburn DailyFaulk is a name that NFL scouts will be watching out for, having put himself in the conversation to be drafted high in 2026.

A four-star recruit from the 2023 class, he tallied 11 tackles for loss and seven sacks last season under Hugh Freeze.

He is expected to have another strong season, although the Tigers' defense does lack experience.One of the top receivers from the 2024 class, Coleman, did not fail to deliver in his freshman season.

He had 37 receptions for 598 receiving yards and eight touchdowns.

The good news for Coleman is on paper: he has an upgrade at quarterback for 2025 in Oklahoma transfer Jackson Arnold.Despite the two promising stars and a roster whose expectations are unknown, it's an important year for head coach Hugh Freeze.

If there is no improvement on the field from his previous two seasons, his time could be up at the program.Related: Auburn Loses Race for Five-Star Prospect to Hated RivalThis story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 28, 2025, where it first appeared..

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