re: Rumored/Hired Assistant Coaches (Rocker Out, Eason In)

AUBURN, Ala. – Cornelius Williams, who has spent the previous six years coaching wide receivers at Troy, has been named wide receivers coach at Auburn, head coach Bryn Harsin announced Saturday. Williams, who won four Sun Belt championships and helped lead Troy to three bowl games as a player, was also the passing game coordinator at his alma mater the last two seasons.

"Cornelius is a great fit for the staff we are assembling," Harsin said. "He's a strong teacher of the game on the field and has been developing recruiting ties in Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi during his time at Troy. As a Birmingham native, and his state of Alabama roots, he understands what Auburn football is all about and the type of player and high character individuals we want bring in and develop. I'm excited to see his energy and passion for the game guide our wide receiver room."

During his time at Troy, Williams' receivers earned 14 All-Sun Belt honors including a pair of first team selections by Emanuel Thompson and most recently Damion Willis and Kaylon Geiger.

This past season, Troy's passing attack was 21st nationally in passing yards per game (290.2) and Geiger was 30th nationally with 752 receiving yards. In 2019, outside receivers Reggie Todd and Khalil McClain combined for 83 receptions, 12 touchdowns and 1228 yards. As a unit, the receivers topped the 100-yard mark 11 different times to shatter the Troy school record that previously stood at seven games.

"I'm very thankful to Coach Harsin for the opportunity to join his staff at Auburn," Williams said. "I'm humbled and very appreciative that he believes in me. I know what kind of culture that Coach Harsin wants to build at Auburn with his thought process, attention to detail and desire to work hard. I've worked with coaches like that in the past and I love that culture and approach. I'm hungry to get to work and continue to grow and develop under his leadership. Growing up in this state, I know Auburn is a special place and I can't wait to be a part of it and get to work."

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TWill official too? Here is the football staff list. Not sure if they are just leaving guys here until there is a decision or not. I haven’t been following the page. It has Hardin’s name, but still has the 2020 label.

Auburn Football Coaching Staff

They have been removing coaches as they hire their replacement. Garner came off when they hired Rocker, Burns just came off today, etc.

Exception being Porter, they hired Bedell as TE coach and left him on the list. Maybe because he is ST Coordinator? Idk.

Pretty darn good resume

What’s all the fuss about?

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I just can't believe other names like Craig, McClendon, and Moorehead were mentioned then they go out and get Troy's version of Kodi.

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Agreed. Very frustrating right now. I thought Harsin was going to get some elite guys, but right now it’s looking very underwhelming. I remember nobody being excited about Chizik, but people started getting excited when he started making some big time hires.

Like Gus but besides him idk.

This is a bad hire because we didn't land a "splash hire" like Bryan McClendon who had never once even been an on-field coach before he was promoted from GA to RB coach at Georgia. As soon as he was promoted to Georgia's staff, he became an "elite coach" in the same way that T-Will went from HS coach to Defensive Analyst at Auburn to elite LB coach at Auburn LMAO.

Or Kirby Smart: Valdosta State to GA at FSU to DB coach at LSU under Saban. What the hell was Saban thinking? He couldn't pluck a proven DB coach off some other SEC rival?

The logic is outstanding.

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Like whom, for example?

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Trooper, Luper, Grimes, Rocker, and yes Gus was the hottest OC in the country at that time (don’t tell Lanier).

Probably not removed yet because their contract comes to fruition at the end of the month.