'Mindset and approach' separating Camden Brown during Auburn spring camp
AUBURN — When new wide receivers coach Marcus Davis arrived on Auburn’s campus in late December and early January, and started to evaluate his wide receiver room, he didn’t know what to expect from soon-to-be-sophomore receiver Camden Brown.
Standing 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds, Brown is an imposing receiver prospect. He caught touchdowns against LSU and Arkansas last season, but only caught seven more passes the rest of the year as Auburn’s offense was a discombobulated mess for the most part.
But after catching a touchdown in Auburn’s first spring scrimmage and creating buzz amongst teammates and coaches, Brown certainly seems poised and capable of more.
“The first thing that comes to my mind about him is he is hungry. He wants to get better, and he’s a younger guy. He’s a good person to have in your room,” Davis said.
“He’s getting better at his releases, catching with his hands. It’s about continuing to build that confidence and go hard. He’s somebody that I see that could be a leader in that room just by his approach. As a coach, it’s your job to cultivate that. It’s going well so far with him.”
Speaking of cultivating “that,” Davis appears to be doing just that, calling Brown’s approach “super.”
“I was talking to him about that this morning,” Davis said. “That’s what separates him, his mindset and approach. You see the steady growth every day. I think that’s a big part of how you approach the game. He’s a willing worker and good for the room.”
And it certainly appears Camden Brown’s combination of size and speed will pay dividends in Auburn’s offense this fall, as Brown joins Rivaldo Fairweather, Landen King and Nick Mardner as pass catchers standing 6-foot-4 or taller.
“It gives you flexibility. There’s value in that,” Davis said. “My biggest hitting for those guys is continue to work, continue to get better. Don’t listen to anything other than focusing on your work and getting better.”
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The Tigers will practice every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for the most part leading into the April 8 spring game inside Jordan-Hare Stadium. Here’s the schedule of practices: February 27, March 1, 3, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29, April 3, 5, 7 and 8. Auburn took the week of March 5-11 off for spring break.
