Sep 26, 2015; Auburn, AL, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs running back Brandon Holloway (10) runs the ball while defended by Auburn Tigers defensive back Jeremiah Dinson (20) during the first quarter at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports
Auburn Tigers freshman cornerback Jeremiah Dinson will miss the remainder of the season due to a right leg injury suffered during Saturday’s victory over Texas A&M.
“That’s a tough deal,” Tigers coach Gus Malzahn said on a radio program Monday, per Al.com. “We won’t have him back this year. That was a tough one. He’s a great kid, an outstanding young man, had done a very good job as a true freshman.”
Dinson had 12 tackles in limited playing time and was listed as the backup to starters Carlton Davis and Jonathan Jones. He was injured when he was hit by Aggies wide receiver Ricky Seals-Jones, who was initially flagged for targeting on the play until it was overturned by replay.
The Tigers previously lost cornerback Josh Holsey to a season-ending torn ACL. Fellow cornerback T.J. Davis has yet to return from a torn ACL suffered during the spring game.
