Auburn Names Six Captains for Mississippi State Game

Quarterback Byrum Brown and linebacker Elijah Melendez are among the six Auburn captains chosen for the Mississippi State matchup. Both have held the role for every game this season. The Tigers will play in Starkville, with bowl eligibility within reach if they win.

The other captains are linebacker Coleman Granberry, wide receiver Chas Nimrod, cornerback Rayshawn Pleasant and defensive tackle Cody Sigler. Granberry, a senior and former walk-on, is being named captain for the first time. He has appeared in eight consecutive games this season, though he has not recorded a tackle.

Melendez leads Auburn in total and solo tackles, sacks and pass deflections. His production has dipped over the past three games. Nimrod leads the team in receiving touchdowns, and this is his third captaincy of the season.

Pleasant is a key part of the secondary, which faces the task of containing Mississippi State players Sanfrisco Magee and Anthony Evans. Sigler, a senior known for stopping the run, played through a shoulder injury against Arkansas last week and should be ready to play at full strength for the game. Auburn will also look to Brown’s dual-threat ability to drive its offense.