![]() ![]() (For those outside of Auburn, Anders is also the name of a bookstore near campus.) Note: This is a nickname that a certain Auburn beat writer for The Athletic has tried to get to stick for Carlson since he arrived on the Plains. “That’s kinda what reminds me of Boobee.”Īnders “The Bookstore” Carlson (K, 2017-present) “It’s like ‘Friday Night Lights’: When you put Boobee in, we gonna win,” former left guard Marquel Harrell said in 2018. During his three years with the Tigers, everyone from teammates and coaches to broadcasters and opponents referred to him as Boobee instead of JaTarvious. Whitlow’s nickname was so well known that there was officially a “Boobee Whitlow Day” in his hometown of Lafayette, Ala., before he enrolled at Auburn.Īccording to Phillip Marshall of Auburn Undercover, Whitlow was first called “Boobee Doo” by his father at a young age, but the “Doo” was eventually dropped. And that Bo went on to become the first true freshman quarterback in the Tigers’ modern history to start a season opener. Even my mother calls me Bo.”įifteen years after Jackson’s college career came to an end, a former Auburn quarterback named his son Bo - not Vincent. My real name is Vincent, but nobody calls me that anymore. “My older brothers said I was mean as a boar hog. ![]() “When I was a boy comin’ up, I was a real bad kid, the bully of the neighborhood,” Jackson told The New York Times in 1984. But the world knows him as “Bo,” which is a nickname he picked up as a young child. The greatest athlete in Auburn history is named Vincent Edward Jackson. And I was like, ‘He’s not talking to me.’ So I looked around, and he was like, ‘No, I’m talking to your ass.’ So, ‘Oh, I’m Big Kat!’ So, every college then, every recruiting visit I went to, my name was Big Kat. “And I was looking around - at the time, I wasn’t the biggest person on the team, because I was a junior. “He was like, ‘Big Kat, bring your ass here,’” Bryant recalled last year. He added the “Big” as a junior in high school, when former coach Shelton Felton yelled at him during a practice. The 6-foot-5 buck defensive end requested the C be changed to a K as a nod to his first name.īryant’s mother first gave Bryant the nickname “Cat” when he was growing up. Markaviest “Big Kat” Bryant (DE, 2017-present)īryant officially went by his first name until he signed with Auburn, which listed him as “Big Cat Bryant” early in 2017. If a favorite isn’t included in this guide, please drop it in the comments below. They are listed alphabetically by nickname. This is The Athletic’s ultimate guide to the origins of Auburn football’s most popular nicknames, from those that currently dot the Tigers’ roster to several notable selections from the history books. Past rosters have included a “Captain Crunch,” a “Juggernaut,” and a “Little Ball of Hate.” The Tigers’ most famous player and their longest-tenured head coach were both known for nicknames they picked up when they were children. Auburn’s affinity for nicknames goes back for decades.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |