Tai Buster
Tai Buster is a four-star recruit from Kannapolis, NC, out of A.L. Brown (No. 411 in the 2025 class) who has not played in Auburn's 8 games this season.
Where Buster comes from
- Kannapolis, NC
- A.L. Brown
- About 350 miles from Jordan-Hare Stadium
- Four-star, No. 411 in the 2025 class.
- On the Auburn roster since 2025
Where Buster fits
Auburn lists 20 offensive linemen this season.
Auburn offensive linemen with a game this season
The team’s line is 44th in the country in passing-downs success rate this season (a team number).
Auburn is 4-4. Next: vs Arkansas, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
Also from Kannapolis, NC
In the game threads
vs LSU, Oct 24Same way I was when we had Buster. You'll slowly get over it after Bobo leaves.Georgia Tech fan, r/CFB game threadvs Florida, Sep 19Notable Buster’s is one of the funniest graphics I’ve seenAuburn fan, r/CFB game threadNamed in
- Auburn head coach Alex Golesh gives key injury update on Tai Buster
- Auburn football injury update: Tai Buster 'a couple weeks' from full contact
- [King]Big injury news for Auburn before fall camp: Alex Golesh says potential starting OL Tai Buster will be out the next couple months with an injury.
- Auburn OL Tai Buster out several weeks with injury
- Auburn offensive lineman Tai Buster out indefinitely after injury - Opelika-Auburn News
Where to follow
Awards
A four-star recruit at offensive line for Auburn -- now projected at an All-Conference level.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
The unit he anchors ranks 44th nationally in passing-downs success rate this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Auburn has produced 4 All-Conference offensive linemen. 7 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2012. Braden Smith went on to the NFL out of this room (2018).
Two seasons at Auburn
- 2026 Auburn GoleshYear 2 · Games –
- 2025 Auburn FreezeYear 1 · Games –
- High school A.L. BrownKannapolis, NC · Class of 2025Four-star, No. 411 in the 2025 class. Signed with Auburn.
2025
- Signed with AuburnFour-star, out of A.L. Brown
Coaching lineage · 2025–2026
3 coachesPlayed under 3 different head coaches: Hugh Freeze, D.J. Durkin, and Alex Golesh. Multi-era developmental context.