We recently laid out the all-time roster on offense for the Auburn Tigers, now we shift our sights to the defensive side of the ball.
This is where we will find names such as Takeo Spikes, Nick Fairly, Zeke Smith, and Kevin Greene among others. Plenty of talented defenders have called Jordan-Hare Stadium their home in Auburn history.
We break down the two-deep roster for Auburn on the defensive side of the ball. Which legends made the cut?
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Starting DE1: Reggie Torbor
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Reggie Torbor was a staple on defense during the early years of the Tommy Tuberville era. In four seasons, Torbor made 122 tackles, 32 were for loss, and 19 of those were sacks.
He would go on to enjoy a seven-year NFL career with three different teams. He was a member of the New York Giants Super Bowl-winning squad in 2008.
Starting DE2: Quentin Groves
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The late Quentin Groves lived in the opposition’s backfield during his time at Auburn. He recorded 26 sacks in his Auburn career, which is tied for the program with Gerald Robinson.
He played eight seasons in the NFL, making 175 total tackles.
Backup DE1: Corey Lemonier
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Corey Lemonier was the star of Auburn’s defense in the early part of the 2010s. In 2011, he made 47 tackles with 13.5 made for a loss, which earned him All-SEC honors.
He was the 88th overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers and played four seasons with four teams.
Backup DE2: Nosa Eguae
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