Bryan Harsin confirms AD Diamond is no longer with Auburn program

Bryan Harsin is still running the Auburn program, despite the scrutiny surrounding the Tigers. It’s been a rough 2022 season on the field, as they sit with a 3-4 and are in the midst of a three-game losing streak. Arkansas is next up on Saturday, with Harsin desperately needing a win.

One play Auburn will be without against Arkansas and moving forward is cornerback A.D. Diamond. Harsin confirmed the cornerback is no longer with the program after not appearing on the Auburn official roster online.

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“He’s no longer on the team,” Harsin said during Wednesday’s SEC coaches teleconference.

Diamond was in his second season with Auburn, being a member of the 2021 recruiting class. He was a member of the On300 coming out of high school, being the No. 295 prospect in the country. From the state of Alabama, Diamond was the No. 12 player from his home state.

Taking a redshirt during the 2021 season, Diamond was not able to record any stats while on the Plains. He is just the latest to leave the Auburn program as turmoil continues to burn with Harsin in charge. Of course, everything can change with a few wins. But for now, players and fans alike are not content.

Auburn HC Bryan Harsin discusses report on denying redshirts

Bryan Harsin has responded to reports that he denied redshirts for Auburn players, explaining the Tigers’ redshirting policy during Wednesday’s SEC Coaches Teleconference.

The question stemmed from a report via Auburn Daily that Harsin and Auburn denied redshirts for multiple players, instead telling them to either “quit the football program or enter the transfer portal.”

Alas, Crosby added that Auburn did not return their request for a comment on their report, and Harsin denied even knowing about the accusations, stating, “I don’t know what report you’re talking about” on Wednesday.

“We have, obviously, who has redshirt availability as a staff, and we talk about that as a staff. We know the amount of games,” added Harsin, explaining that his staff monitors redshirt eligibility for their players, as they always have. “So we really monitor that as a staff. We’ve done that ever year, and certainly with the new four game rule. We’ve always paid attention to that.”

Still, the Tigers coach believes that every athlete that comes to Auburn is coming to play at the end of the day, regardless of their status.

“Overall, I mean every guy that comes in here, they’re coming in here to play,” the Tigers coach explained. “That’s what we go through every single week, what is that plan and how do we utilize players to help us and their teammates to be successful and go win ball games.

“Then the coaches monitor how many games those guys have played, and how much we need to use them and at the end of the day, I mean, guys are here to play.”

On3’s Stephen Samra contributed to this report