AUBURN, Ala. – For many people, family means everything. It’s more than football. But at Auburn, senior wide receiver Greg McConico Jr. gets the best of both worlds.
“I’d always been around Auburn,” McConico said. “I had family members that played here, like Marlon Davidson. Sometimes I can’t even believe I’m here because I’m still an Auburn fan. So even walking around the facilities, knowing I play for Auburn, talking to the coaches – my receiver coach Marcus Davis played at Auburn and I used to watch him as a fan – just being here is so special for me.”
McConico started his college career at West Alabama, starting every game as a sophomore before transferring to Auburn prior to his junior year.
“Growing up, I was an Auburn fan. So, getting the opportunity to transfer here wasn’t a question,” he said. “I wanted to go to Auburn out of high school, so I knew I was going to come here if I had the chance.”
McConico, a Montgomery native, was a captain at Carver High School, and exemplified the word versatile his senior year. He tallied 54 catches for 1,274 yards and 12 touchdowns, while adding three punt return scores and two kick return touchdowns.
“It was fun because I was around my brothers, those that I knew for so long,” McConico said. “High school football is different than college. Friday Night Lights is a different vibe. Coming into college, it was a head scratcher. Everyone is good. I don’t want to say it was a hard transition, but it was just different going to college football. A good different.”
