Lane Kiffin is requesting an end to the inquiries regarding Auburn’s coaching upheaval and its potential impact on his staff. He dismisses the speculations, emphasizing that they are merely rumors.
A significant turnover has occurred in Hugh Freeze’s coaching staff at Auburn, with resignations from defensive backs coach Zac Etheridge, running backs coach Cadillac Williams, and the departure of defensive coordinator Ron Roberts and the firing of offensive coordinator Phillip Montgomery. Freeze is set to take on play-calling responsibilities next season.
The most prominent name I’ve heard to replace Cadillac in Auburn has been Ole Miss receivers coach Derrick Nix. Nix coached RBs at Ole Miss from 2008 to 2019. Not the only name I’ve heard just the most prominent. Multiple reporters on the Auburn beat have heard the same.
— Phillip Dukes (@DukestheScoop) January 12, 2024
As Auburn’s head coach enters his second year, he faces the task of filling four vacant positions.
Several rumors have circulated about potential hires, with the unexpected departure of Tigers legend Cadillac Williams. Ole Miss wide receivers coach Derrick Nix is strongly linked to the Tigers, rumored to be the leading candidate for the offensive coordinator and running backs coach roles, having previously coached under Freeze at Ole Miss.
Can people quit calling me and telling me @DerrickDnix is at @AuburnFootball 😂 pic.twitter.com/avCngtwV1c
— Lane Kiffin (@Lane_Kiffin) January 13, 2024
Lane Kiffin expressed frustration on Friday night, setting the record straight with a post on X. He clarified that Derrick Nix is currently in Oxford, involved in reviewing tape for potential recruits, dispelling any ongoing speculation.
Kiffin’s tweet underscores his annoyance with the persistent inquiries and signals a clear stance on the matter. The longevity of Nix’s tenure at Ole Miss, spanning 16 years, further supports the idea that any potential move to Auburn is not currently in the cards.
