Corey Wells brings SEC-sized upside to Auburn’s defensive front
In the 2026 season, Corey Wells arrives at Auburn as a massive 6-foot-5, 325-pound freshman defensive lineman with four-star pedigree and real interior-line juice after posting 36 tackles, 8.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks as a senior at Petal High School. He was ranked among the nation’s top defensive linemen in the 2026 class, and the buzz is about his frame, power and disruptive ability rather than polish. Auburn also noted he was working back during fall camp, so his early impact may be delayed, but the ceiling is obvious: if you want a space-eater who can eventually collapse pockets, Wells is a strong long-term fit.
