NFL draft boards have two-time Auburn captain and linebacker Owen Pappoe going as high as a 3rd round pick to as low as the 6th round with a little over a week before the 2023 NFL draft starts.

Pappoe had 75 tackles, two sacks, three pass breakups, and an interception last season as one of the Tigers’ more consistent linebackers. He bounced back from an injury-riddled 2022 season to produce at a high level for a defense that needed every tackle.

Former Auburn offensive lineman and current ESPN/SEC Network analyst Cole Cubelic sat down with AL.Com for videos previewing Auburn’s top draft prospects. Cubleic praised Pappoe’s athletic ability.

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There were concerns about Pappoe’s skills at reading and reacting on defense. Cubelic believed that Pappoe could flourish with his elite athleticism in the right system.

Nubyjas Wilborn covers Auburn for Alabama Media Group.