D.J. James speaks highly on Kayin Lee: "He's a veteran in my eyes"

D.J. James was an asset to the Auburn Tigers during his two seasons with the program.

James missed one game during his time with the Tigers. He recorded 75 total tackles, 4.5 tackles for a loss of yards, three interceptions and 21 pass deflections.

In an interview with Zac Blackerby of Locked on Auburn at the senior bowl, James talked about who he believes will step up in the Tigers' secondary and believes Kayin Lee will be up to the challenge.

"Kayin Lee, he's a veteran already in my eyes," James said. "He played as a freshman, he knows the game, he's physical, he's fast, he's fluent. I'm really excited for him."

Lee, a 5-foot-11 cornerback from Ellenwood, Georgia, played in every game for the Tigers during his freshman season.

Lee recorded 18 total tackles, two tackles for a loss of yards, six pass deflections and one forced fumble.

According to 247Sports, Lee was a 4-star recruit with a 0.9386 composite rating. Lee was the No. 2 player in Auburn's 2023 recruiting class behind defensive lineman Keldric Faulk.

Lee was the No. 146 player nationally, the No. 16 cornerback and the No. 11 player in the state of Georgia.

Lee will be expected to take a big jump in 2024 because of everything that Auburn lost, but a revamped coaching staff and an influx of new talent should put him in a position to do just that.