With the 2025-26 season about to begin, ESPN released a list consisting of who they believe are the top 100 players in the country. The Auburn Tigers are one of the more notable programs in the nation, as they had two players named on the list.

Auburn had one player named as the No. 100-ranked player in the nation, while the other came in at No. 18. Those players are wide receiver Eric Singleton Jr. (No. 100) and defensive end Keldric Faulk (No. 18). ESPN experts provided an explanation for why Faulk is one of the top defensive players in the country.

“As one of the most talented defensive linemen in the SEC, the 6-6, 285-pound Faulk returns for his junior season after tying for the Tigers' lead with seven sacks in 2024. Faulk is a lot more than a pass rusher. His size, power, and

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