Gus Malzahn comments on Auburn LB Jeff Holland’s decision to turn pro
By Adam Spencer
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Auburn has been losing juniors to the NFL left and right lately, so coach Gus Malzahn has gotten pretty good at releasing statements wishing players the best luck.
On Wednesday night, he had to release yet another statement, as star LB Jeff Holland announced he’d be heading to the 2018 NFL Draft.
As you can see below, Malzahn says Holland’s love and passion for football is contagious and thanks him for his efforts at Auburn:
"Jeff’s love and passion for the game of football is contagious and it will carry over to the next level."
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— Auburn Football (@AuburnFootball) January 4, 2018
Holland had 45 total tackles (12.5 for a loss) and 9.5 sacks this year, a breakout performance for the junior linebacker.
He’ll be tough for DC Kevin Steele to replace, but the Tigers will find someone else to plug into that spot next year.
Meanwhile, Holland will be doing his thing on Sundays, where he’ll try to follow in the footsteps of former Auburn DE Carl Lawson, who led all NFL rookies in sacks this year.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
