Auburn LB Larry Nixon III excited about Tigers' hype heading into 2023 season

Auburn got an uber-productive linebacker in Larry Nixon III. But they also got a great teammate.

Nixon, a transfer from North Texas, joined the Tigers this offseason and has been participating in player-led practices, hanging out with the team, and getting to soak in the reality of having become an SEC linebacker. Nixon joined Zac Blackerby and Jason Campbell on the On To Victory podcast to talk about his excitement heading into the season.

Campbell asked him how he felt about the recent hype the Tigers have received, with five-stars Demarcus Riddick and Perry Thompson flipping to Auburn.

Safe to say, Hugh Freeze has done everything he can to get folks excited about the Tigers both heading into the season and for the long-term.

“I love seeing that stuff," Nixon said. "I’ve never experienced anything like Auburn. It’s good. It feels good. I’m excited and looking forward to the season, and seeing the fans, and playing in the stadium, it’s going to be crazy.”

The biggest thing Nixon is looking forward to the most at home this fall?

“Ninety-thousand,” Nixon said. “Walking into the stadium, being on the field, looking around and just picturing ninety-thousand people in the stands, I felt that energy right then and there. I’m excited to run out of the tunnel, run out on kickoff, get to the first play of the game… I can picture it in my head.”

With the additions through the transfer portal, Auburn should be a more competitive team in 2023. With players like Nixon buying in alongside the rest of the squad, the Tigers may surprise some people now that they seem to have some chemistry.

The Tigers kick off the 2023 season on September 2nd at home vs UMass at 2 p.m. CT on ESPN.

Here's a look at the entire 2023 schedule:

Sept. 2nd vs UMass

Sept. 9th at California

Sept. 16th vs Samford

Sept. 23rd at Texas A&M

Sept. 30th vs Georgia

Oct. 14th at LSU

Oct. 21st vs Ole Miss

Oct. 28th vs Mississippi State

Nov. 4th at Vanderbilt

Nov. 11th at Arkansas