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Paul Thompson Jr.
Returning to Auburn for 2026
Paul Thompson Jr.
One game to point at: 1 tackles against Samford — Week 3, 2023.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- game log
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
Auburn
NFL
NFL Draft
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2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2023Auburn6-7HC: Hugh Freeze · Run-heavy
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Alex Golesh
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Auburn | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 3 · 2023
W 45–13
vs Samford
1 TOT · 1 SOLO
Dominant 32-point win at home against Samford.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Auburn
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Safety · Auburn
Returning around him
- 5 Auburn players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -1 net (38 in / 39 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Auburn · Last season: 5-7 (AP #22) · Talent rank #13 · 2026 recruiting class #31
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology