AUBURN — Auburn football cornerback DJ James sat down with his family to make a potentially life-altering decision. Not just for himself, but for his parents, Desmon and Tiffany, and his siblings, Demond and Saqoria, too.
Option No. 1: With four seasons of college ball wrapped up, James could enter the 2023 NFL Draft in hopes of being one of the 259 players who’d hear their names called. There were whispers he could be a mid-round pick.
Option No. 2: James had an extra year of eligibility to use due to the 2020 campaign being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. He could return to Auburn for one last season and look to improve his draft stock.
Much to the joy of first-year Auburn coach Hugh Freeze, James and the four members of his immediate family agreed: One more season with the Tigers was the best move.
