Former Auburn safety Jaylin Simpson was the second Tiger selected in the 2024 NFL draft.
The Indianapolis Colts selected Simpson in the 5th round of the 2024 NFL draft with the No. 164 overall pick. He was the second former Auburn player taken in the 5th round, joining fellow defensive back Nehemiah Pritchett who was selected with the No. 136 pick by the Seattle Seahawks.
Simpson chose Auburn over Clemson during the 2019 recruiting cycle, joining key players such as Owen Pappoe, Bo Nix, and Deric Hall by signing with Auburn during the signing period. He was a four-star cornerback from Frederica Academy in St. Simon’s Island, Georgia, and was the No. 36 player from Georgia during the 2019 recruiting cycle. He was the No. 35 overall cornerback according to 247Sports.
In five seasons on the Plains, Simpson made 116 tackles with seven interceptions and 14 pass deflections. Simpson recorded a career-high 37 tackles in 2022 while hauling in a career-high four interceptions in 2023.
As Simpson begins the next step in his football-playing career, let’s take a look back at the best images from Simpson’s Auburn days.
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