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Auburn Safeties An'Quon Fegans, Eric Winters Commit to Return for 2026

The freshmen’s decisions reinforce defensive continuity for Alex Golesh’s first season.

Overview

  • The pair announced together in a collaborative Instagram post as the transfer portal window opened Friday.
  • Both were 2025 signees who appeared in all 12 games as true freshmen.
  • Winters recorded 33 tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack and one pass breakup, while Fegans had 24 tackles, one interception and one pass breakup.
  • Their commitments make them part of at least seven Auburn defenders who have confirmed returns for 2026, according to local reports.
  • Auburn’s safety group could retain most of its production with possible returns from Champ Anthony, Kaleb Harris and Sylvester Smith.