Brown had been committed to Liberty for nearly six months prior to signing with Auburn, committing to play for Freeze in Conference USA. Recruiting and the coaching carousel are hardly ever predictable though, and the two intertwined at the end of the 2022 season.

Hank Brown played well for Auburn football in Music City Bowl. Brown made his collegiate debut last season but maintained his redshirt status. He completed 7 of 9 passes for 132 y

Trent Dilfer was hardly surprised when his old quarterback Hank Brown made a mostly pristine starting debut for Auburn, avoiding blunders even during stretches where heavy rain was falling.