Keenan Britt, Auburn legacy, lands Auburn offer -- and he's only a freshman
Keenan Britt was a fixture at Auburn as a child. During the recruitment of his brother — 4-star linebacker K.J. Britt — he often made the trip down from Oxford, Ala., with his family. Later, when Britt was a star for the Tigers, Keenan was at every home game.
“I really thought I’d be an Auburn Tiger,” he said.
Tuesday, six years after K.J. enrolled at Auburn, the Tigers offered Keenan, a 2026 edge, a scholarship.
It was a surreal moment he won’t soon forget.
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“That meant a lot to me,” Keenan Britt told Auburn Live. “That school played a big role in family life. I just love Auburn.”
Not long after the Tigers offered Britt on Tuesday, he gave his brother, who now plays for the Tampa Bay Bucs, the news. To say the least, K.J. was more than a little excited.
“He was really happy and emotional about it, because K.J. loves Auburn,” Keenan said.
Only a freshman, he already claims 3 offers
Today, Keenan is 15. He’s a 6-foot-2, 230-pound standout at Oxford High who holds offers from Auburn, Arkansas and UCF. UCF, of course, is coached by Gus Malzahn, who was at Auburn when K.J. was a Tiger.
Although Keenan grew up around the Auburn program, his plan moving forward is to keep his options completely open. It’s important to note this because Keenan and his family want him to experience a true recruitment before deciding which school best fits him.
That offers are coming shouldn’t be a surprise. Despite his age.
Britt already was a starter on the defensive line at Oxford as an eighth-grader. This past season, he moved to edge and was named a team captain as a freshman, a rarity in high schools sports.
Next season, Britt expects to be a defensive end/middle linebacker hybrid.
He started to really grow three years ago
According to Britt, his growth spurt came in 2020 — and it hasn’t really stopped. Where he ultimately plays in college will depend largely on how much bigger he gets.
“Quarantine year, I was growing a lot, eating a lot,” he said. “I got real big.”
When asked what his strength is as a player, Britt replied, “I beat people off the edge.”
K.J. Britt was known to have an incredible work ethic and never seemed content. Keenan appears to have similar traits. Despite his early success, he said he isn’t satisfied.
“During the offseason I’m trying to get better and get my school work done, and train — and spend time with my family,” he said.
In the coming months, Britt will begin visiting colleges again. Only this time, he won’t just be along for the ride — he will be the main attraction. Auburn, Arkansas, UCF, Tennessee and, yes, even Alabama are likely to get visits.
“It does feel like a dream,” Britt said. “It’s a big moment for me being a ninth-grader. It’s real surprising.”
