Lane Kiffin is urging people to refrain from contacting him regarding the coaching changes at Auburn and their potential impact on his staff, emphasizing that the speculation surrounding it is merely smoke without substance.
In the recent week, Auburn has witnessed significant coaching turnover, with resignations from defensive backs coach Zac Etheridge, running backs coach Cadillac Williams, and the departure of defensive coordinator Ron Roberts and the firing of offensive coordinator Phillip Montgomery. Hugh Freeze, the head coach, is set to take on play-calling duties next year.
Can people quit calling me and telling me @DerrickDnix is at @AuburnFootball 😂 pic.twitter.com/avCngtwV1c
— Lane Kiffin (@Lane_Kiffin) January 13, 2024
Amidst the changes, rumors abound about potential hires to fill the vacant positions, with Derrick Nix, the current Ole Miss wide receivers coach, being prominently linked to the offensive coordinator and running backs coach roles at Auburn. The surprising departure of Williams, a former All-American running back and interim head coach, sparked widespread speculation about his replacement.
The most prominent name I’ve heard to replace Cadillac in Auburn has been Ole Miss receivers coach Derrick Nix. Nix coached RBs at Ole Miss from 2008 to 2019. Not the only name I’ve heard just the most prominent. Multiple reporters on the Auburn beat have heard the same.
— Phillip Dukes (@DukestheScoop) January 12, 2024
Expressing frustration on Friday night, Lane Kiffin clarified the situation in a post on X, stating that Nix is currently in Oxford, debunking any rumors about his potential move to Auburn. Kiffin emphasized the need to cease the inquiries, indicating that the coaching staff at Ole Miss is focused on their current responsibilities and evaluating potential recruits.
Despite the possibility of changes, Kiffin’s tweet strongly suggests that Nix’s longstanding tenure at Ole Miss remains intact, lasting for 16 years.