DJ Broughton Jr. brings Auburn a long, athletic TE with receiver skills
DJ Broughton Jr. is a freshman tight end at Auburn in the 2026 season, listed around 6-5 and 240 pounds, and he arrives with a reputation as a versatile pass-catcher rather than a traditional in-line bruiser. In high school, he posted 32 catches for 497 yards and 7 touchdowns as a senior and finished his prep career with 751 receiving yards and 11 scores, which screams red-zone mismatch potential. Auburn and recruiting outlets pegged him as a 3-star prospect, and his appeal is the easy fit with modern TE usage: movement, ball skills, and upside. Here’s the fun part—he’s the kind of athlete who can sneak onto the field fast if Auburn wants a flexible, receiver-like tight end.
