Kensley Faustin, 4-star Saf., signs Letter of Intent with Auburn
On3 4-star Safety Kensley Faustin of Naples, Fla. signed his National Letter of Intent with Auburn on Wednesday, the first day of the early signing period.
The Faustin File
Position: Safety
Height/Weight: 5-foot-10 / 170 pounds
Notable trait/Auburn fit: Faustin has a strong football IQ as a safety. He is probably ready to compete for playing time as he looks to have a high understanding of how to play his position.
On3 Industry Ranking: (89.02) No. 432 overall, No. 40 Saf., No. 51 in Florida
Commitment date: June 13, 2023
Chose Auburn over: UCF, Florida State
Time of enrollment: January
Notable: Faustin made one visit to Auburn and that was all it took. He was in the class soon after that visit. Faustin may be one of the more underrated players in the class.
Quoteworthy: “Just talking to Coach Zac and Coach Freeze … just going over film with them was big for me. They showed me how I would fit in the defense. They didn’t tell me … they showed me. That meant a lot to me. With Coach Freeze, I believe he is a great man and is going to be a great coach. He’s honest.“
Breakdown
— Faustin is one of the better chasers in the class of 2024. It is one thing to have good speed, but the ability to give chase on the crossers and deep routes is an underrated skill. Faustin has it.
— He is a safety because he can cover ground in a hurry, but could play other positions due to his ability to play man coverage. That’s part of the chasing, but he plays man coverage with good physicality and good technique.
— Faustin can absolutely play in different spots, but more than like will be the free or field safety in Auburn’s defense. The Tigers want him to be free to roam around on the back end and not have to help in run support too much.
SEC readiness
Faustin is not a big guy, but he plays big, especially when covering. He is ready to provide depth and help for an SEC program. He is bound to create a turnover when on the field as well.
