Tank Bigsby shoots down protein question with perfect answer

During the offseason, college football players often change their physique to help them be more impactful at their given position. For the Auburn Tigers, running back Tank Bigsby has noticeably packed on some size for the upcoming 2022 season. That increase in bulk had the SEC Network crew curious about what kind of protein Bigsby used to assist him in his transformation. And the Tigers star running back had the perfect response to that question.

“Well I don’t take protein. I don’t take protein. I just work hard. Coming from the background I come from where all I knew was hard work, then coming to a program with a coach that knows hard work, it’s different. And we just work hard and we get the results we want when you work hard.”

Bigsby and the Tigers had a rough go at it in their first season under head coach Bryan Harsin. After going 6-2 in the first eight games, Auburn went into a tailspin to end the season. They dropped their last five games, including a four-overtime loss to the eventual SEC champions and in-state rival, the Alabama Crimson Tide. Despite the Tigers’ struggles, Bigsby was still able to rush for more than 1,000 yards (1,099), and he eclipsed the double-digit touchdown mark (10).

With his new physique, the junior running back plans on improving from last year. Regardless of protein he did or didn’t take, Bigsby has packed on the size to be a dominant running force in the SEC this upcoming season.

Bigsby highlights defensive playmakers that will step up for Auburn in 2022

There are question marks all over the defensive side of the ball for the Auburn Tigers heading into the 2022 college football season. For standout running back Tank Bigsby (who represented Auburn at SEC Media Days) who goes up against the defense everyday in practice, let fans knows which defenders they should be looking at heading into the regular season.

“Well I really think that y’all haven’t really seen Owen (Pappoe) play yet. Pappoe is a game-changer and one thing I’ll say about him, he’s going to hold the defense down how he’s supposed to,” Bigsby said on the SEC Network. “We got a dude from Oregon named D.J. James, he’s on the island doing what he’s supposed to do. We’ve got guys in the right position. I feel like our defense, they’re going to be great because we’ve got a lot of guys that came back with experience and they’re ready to play.”

James started at cornerback for the entire 2021 season for the Ducks where he recorded 46 tackles, two interceptions and four pass breakups before opting to transfer away from the program prior to their Alamo Bowl appearance.