The Best Quarterbacks in Auburn Tigers History

By now, it’s no secret. Auburn University has produced some of the greatest quarterbacks in SEC and college football history. A pair of Heisman Trophy winners, a handful of national championship berths, and a few more records make the argument clear as day. Leading the Tigers to battle on The Plains has always been something special and that tradition is still alive and well. Today, the Auburn Tigers are led by quarterback Bo Nix. As a true freshman in 2019, the 6-foot-2 signal caller had over 2,500 passing yards, over 300 rushing yards, 23 total touchdowns and just six interceptions. Needless to say, he’s well on his way to greatness under head coach Gus Malzahn after replacing Jarrett Stidham. Looking back through the years of Auburn football, there is no shortage of fine quarterbacks in school history. From Lloyd Nix and Jimmy Sidle to Randy Campbell and Jeff Burger to Stan White and Patrick Nix to Brandon Cox and Sean White, all of them had great careers at Jordan-Hare Stadium. However, as crazy as it sounds, none of them make the cut as the best quarterbacks in Auburn history. 5. Dameyune Craig It would be nearly impossible to make a list of great Auburn quarterbacks and not include Dameyune Craig. After a redshirt season and two years as Patrick Nix’s backup, Craig finally became the team’s starting quarterback before the 1996 campaign. Then, as a senior, he led the Tigers to the 1997 SEC West crown and a narrow loss to Peyton Manning and the Tennessee Volunteers in the SEC Championship Game. Craig has been an assistant coach for teams such as Florida State, Auburn, LSU, and Texas A&M during this career. 4. Nick Marshall Nick Marshall had an unconventional route to stardom, but he absolutely has a special place in Auburn history. He began his career as a cornerback for the Georgia Bulldogs and went to community college in Kansas before arriving at Auburn. In two seasons, Marshall proved to