2026 Auburn football player profile: Champ Anthony
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2026 Auburn football player profile: Champ Anthony
Phillip Jordan, Auburn Wire·Auburn Wire
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The 2026 football season for the Auburn Tigers is on the horizon. As we anticipate the start of the season, let's introduce you to a key member of the 2026 roster.
Anyone who follows theAuburnfootball program will not argue that defensive backChamp Anthonyis one of the most talented players on the team. However, his career has been sidetracked due to injuries.
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His first injury occurred in an early 2024 matchup withArkansas, with a broken leg. The 2025 season featured two injuries for Anthony: a broken thumb in the season opener versus Baylor and a season-ending leg injury againstKentucky. It also does not help that Anthony has missed the previous two spring practices.
He has played well when on the field. Through four games in 2024, he had a total of 12 tackles and three passes defended. Last season, Anthony played in just six games and had a total of 13 tackles. While Anthony has shown playmaking ability when on the field, the Tigers do feature plenty of depth at the safety positions, featuring both experienced players and underclassmen.
Get to know senior defensive back Champ Anthony before the 2026 season by checking out hisAuburnfootball player profile below.
Champ Anthony's player profile
Position:Safety
Hometown:Fort Worth, Texas
High School:Trinity Leadership, Cedar Hill
Previous School:Trinity Junior College
Height:5-11
Weight:195
Class:Senior
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Champ Anthony as a recruit (JUCO)
Recruiting class:2023
Position rank:No. 4
State rank:No. 3
Rating:Three-star
Other schools:BYU, North Dakota State, Louisiana-Monroe
Champ Anthony career stats
Year
Total Tackles
Solo
Assist
PD
2023
5
4
1
0
2024
12
10
2
3
2025
13
9
4
1
Total
30
23
7
4
Champ Anthony's PFF report card
2023:64.4
2024: 80.9
2025:53.3
Strengths:Run defense (72.4 in 2025) and coverage (81.4 in 2024)
Photos of Champ Anthony through the years
Sep 7, 2024; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers cornerback Champ Anthony (25) chases California Golden Bears wide receiver Mikey Matthews (8) during the fourth quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-Imagn Images
(John Reed, John Reed-Imagn Images)
New Mexico Lobos wide receiver Ryan Davis (18) dives over Auburn Tigers defensive back Champ Anthony (25) as Auburn Tigers take on New Mexico Lobos at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024.
(Jake Crandall/ Advertiser, Jake Crandall/ Advertiser / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
Sep 14, 2024; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers cornerback Champ Anthony (25) breaks up a pass intended for New Mexico Lobos running back Javen Jacobs (21) during the third quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-Imagn Images
(John Reed, John Reed-Imagn Images)
Sep 14, 2024; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers cornerback Champ Anthony (25) during the game against the New Mexico Lobos at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-Imagn Images
(John Reed, John Reed-Imagn Images)
Auburn Tigers defensive back Champ Anthony (25) breaks up a pass intended for Arkansas Razorbacks wide receiver Tyrone Broden (5) as Auburn Tigers take on Arkansas Razorbacks at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. Arkansas Razorbacks lead Auburn Tigers 7-0 at halftime.
(Jake Crandall/ Advertiser, Jake Crandall/ Advertiser / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
Aug 29, 2025; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears tight end Michael Trigg (1) in action against Auburn Tigers safety Champ Anthony (1) during the first half at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images
(Chris Jones, Chris Jones-Imagn Images)
Aug 29, 2025; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears tight end Michael Trigg (1) makes a catch as Auburn Tigers safety Champ Anthony (1) defends during the first half at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images
(Chris Jones, Chris Jones-Imagn Images)
Aug 29, 2025; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears wide receiver Kole Wilson (2) makes a catch against Auburn Tigers safety Champ Anthony (1) during the second half at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images
(Chris Jones, Chris Jones-Imagn Images)
Auburn Tigers safety Champ Anthony (1) during warm ups before Auburn Tigers take on South Alabama Jaguars at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025.
(Jake Crandall/ Advertiser, Jake Crandall/ Advertiser / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
Sep 27, 2025; College Station, Texas, USA; Auburn Tigers safety Champ Anthony (1) runs a route during the first half against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images
(Maria Lysaker, Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images)
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Photos: Champ Anthony's career as an Auburn Tiger
Sep 7, 2024; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers cornerback Champ Anthony (25) chases California Golden Bears wide receiver Mikey Matthews (8) during the fourth quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-Imagn Images
(John Reed, John Reed-Imagn Images)
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Photos: Champ Anthony's career as an Auburn Tiger
Sep 7, 2024; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers cornerback Champ Anthony (25) chases California Golden Bears wide receiver Mikey Matthews (8) during the fourth quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-Imagn Images
(John Reed, John Reed-Imagn Images)
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Photos: Champ Anthony's career as an Auburn Tiger
New Mexico Lobos wide receiver Ryan Davis (18) dives over Auburn Tigers defensive back Champ Anthony (25) as Auburn Tigers take on New Mexico Lobos at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024.
(Jake Crandall/ Advertiser, Jake Crandall/ Advertiser / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
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2026 Auburn football player profile: Champ Anthony
Sep 14, 2024; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers cornerback Champ Anthony (25) breaks up a pass intended for New Mexico Lobos running back Javen Jacobs (21) during the third quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-Imagn Images
(John Reed, John Reed-Imagn Images)
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Photos: Champ Anthony's career as an Auburn Tiger
Sep 14, 2024; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers cornerback Champ Anthony (25) during the game against the New Mexico Lobos at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-Imagn Images
(John Reed, John Reed-Imagn Images)
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Photos: Champ Anthony's career as an Auburn Tiger
Auburn Tigers defensive back Champ Anthony (25) breaks up a pass intended for Arkansas Razorbacks wide receiver Tyrone Broden (5) as Auburn Tigers take on Arkansas Razorbacks at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. Arkansas Razorbacks lead Auburn Tigers 7-0 at halftime.
(Jake Crandall/ Advertiser, Jake Crandall/ Advertiser / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
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Photos: Champ Anthony's career as an Auburn Tiger
Aug 29, 2025; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears tight end Michael Trigg (1) in action against Auburn Tigers safety Champ Anthony (1) during the first half at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images
(Chris Jones, Chris Jones-Imagn Images)
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Photos: Champ Anthony's career as an Auburn Tiger
Aug 29, 2025; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears tight end Michael Trigg (1) makes a catch as Auburn Tigers safety Champ Anthony (1) defends during the first half at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images
(Chris Jones, Chris Jones-Imagn Images)
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Photos: Champ Anthony's career as an Auburn Tiger
Aug 29, 2025; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears wide receiver Kole Wilson (2) makes a catch against Auburn Tigers safety Champ Anthony (1) during the second half at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images
(Chris Jones, Chris Jones-Imagn Images)
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Photos: Champ Anthony's career as an Auburn Tiger
Auburn Tigers safety Champ Anthony (1) during warm ups before Auburn Tigers take on South Alabama Jaguars at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025.
(Jake Crandall/ Advertiser, Jake Crandall/ Advertiser / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
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Photos: Champ Anthony's career as an Auburn Tiger
Sep 27, 2025; College Station, Texas, USA; Auburn Tigers safety Champ Anthony (1) runs a route during the first half against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images
(Maria Lysaker, Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images)
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