What to know: Porter is an experienced running backs coach who will now start a second stint at Auburn. He was on Gus Malzahn’s staff from 2017-2020, where he coached tight ends and halfbacks and was the program’s recruiting coordinator.

Alex Golesh has been on the job for a little over two weeks now since becoming the next head coach at Auburn. And, to this point, Paul Finebaum doesn’t know how much better of a start he could be off to down on The Plains.

Alex Golesh has completed his first coaching staff with Auburn football, as the program announced Tuesday, Dec. 16, that Howard head coach Larry Scott would be joining the program as tight ends coach.

Alex Golesh fled the Soviet Union at age 7 with $400. Now he's Auburn's head coach. Here's everything about his journey and family

Alex Golesh has discovered universal affection for the program during roster meetings, even as 12 players prepare to enter the transfer portal in January 2026.

Alex Golesh recapped his first Auburn football signing class Monday and shared insights into roster-building. Here's a breakdown of his comments.

Alex Golesh was clear about how he wanted to build his first coaching staff at Auburn, and so far, that plan is coming together nicely.

That came in response to a question Golesh was asked about evaluating Auburn’s quarterbacks, with those two mentioned specifically. Knight and Daniels are the two quarterbacks Golesh is set to inherit, with Jackson Arnold expected to enter the transfer portal.

Here's what Alex Golesh said Monday about his initial meetings with current members of Auburn football's roster.