AUBURN, Ala. – Derrick Brown and Marlon Davidson came to Auburn together and shared an apartment, and each decided to return for his senior football season in 2019.
Now the defensive linemen hope they’ll both be picked in the first round of the NFL draft on April 23 in Las Vegas. They were among the former Tigers who went through a pro day workout in front of scouts and coaches on Friday.
Brown has been projected by some as a potential early first-rounder, and some mock drafts have Davidson as possibly going late in the round. Each had a big senior season after considering early entry into the draft.
“They both improved,” Auburn coach Gus Malzahn said. “You’re talking about some high-character guys who played at a high level in the SEC. They were dominant. They weren’t just good players. They were dominant players.
“They both performed very well. They both have that wow factor.”