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Auburn Football: 5 overreactions from loss to Clemson

By Andrew Miller

CLEMSON, SC - SEPTEMBER 09: Quarterback Jarrett Stidham #8 of the Auburn Tigers scrambles during the Tigers' football game against the Clemson Tigers at Memorial Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images)
CLEMSON, SC - SEPTEMBER 09: Quarterback Jarrett Stidham #8 of the Auburn Tigers scrambles during the Tigers' football game against the Clemson Tigers at Memorial Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images) /
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AUBURN, AL – NOVEMBER 5: Defensive back Joshua Holsey #15 of the Auburn Tigers celebrates with defensive back Carlton Davis #6, linebacker Darrell Williams #49 and defensive back Markell Boston #11 of the Auburn Tigers after intercepting the ball at the end of their game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Jordan-Hare Stadium on November 5, 2016 in Auburn, Alabama. The Auburn Tigers defeated the Vanderbilt Commodores 23-16. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images)
AUBURN, AL – NOVEMBER 5: Defensive back Joshua Holsey #15 of the Auburn Tigers celebrates with defensive back Carlton Davis #6, linebacker Darrell Williams #49 and defensive back Markell Boston #11 of the Auburn Tigers after intercepting the ball at the end of their game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Jordan-Hare Stadium on November 5, 2016 in Auburn, Alabama. The Auburn Tigers defeated the Vanderbilt Commodores 23-16. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images) /

1. Carlton Davis is the leader of the defense

Junior defensive back Carlton Davis led the Auburn defense in tackles. Davis racked up 11 tackles and two pass deflections. Tray Matthews also had himself a big game with five tackles and a fumble recovery.

Auburn actually ended up winning the turnover battle. Clemson running back C.J. Fuller and wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud each coughed up one fumble. Stidham did fumble the ball once but he ended up recovering it himself.

Davis gives the Auburn secondary a leader by example. Facing an SEC slate with some underrated quarterbacks, Auburn will need that moving forward. Mississippi State’s Nick Fitzgerald, Mizzou’s Drew Lock, Ole Miss’s Shea Patterson, and Alabama’s Jalen Hurts all can give defensive coordinators a headache.

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According to Walter Football, Davis also ranks among the best cornerbacks in the country in terms of NFL Draft stock in 2018. He projects as a second or third round pick. He’ll be fighting for not only Auburn’s chances in the SEC but his own NFL Draft stock.

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