“My wife and I are here and we love it here. I’m blessed with another year of eligibility. I’m ready to lead this team next year.” @lukedeal86 is coming back for a 6th year. Big news for the Tigers

Auburn tight ends coach Ben Aigamaua was quick to celebrate the news himself with a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Auburn tight ends coach Ben Aigamaua was quick to celebrate the news himself with a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Though Deal’s role is much stronger off the field. As a team captain, Deal has been at Auburn through two coaching changes and served as a compass as Auburn transitioned into the new Hugh Freeze tenure with so many new faces on the roster.

With Deal announcing his return, Auburn has six tight ends expected to be on the 2024 roster including 2024 commit Martavious Collins. Fairweather is expected to be back next season.