​The 2026 football season for the Auburn Tigers is on the horizon. As we anticipate the start of the season, let’s introduce you to a key member of the 2026 roster.A lot is expected of Auburn defensive lineman Cody Sigler. The 2026 season will be his first as an Auburn player after spending last season with Arkansas State out of the Sun Belt Conference. Last season for the Red Wolves, Sigler had 35 total tackles and five sacks on the season. He also had seven tackles for loss and was named second-team All-Sun Belt Conference. His best game of the season was in the XBOX Bowl versus Missouri State. Sigler had six total tackles and 1.5 sacks in the 34-30 win for the Red Wolves. Prior to the 2025 season, he played three seasons at West Alabama and in 2024 had six sacks and 12 tackles for loss.As a transfer, Sigler was rated as a four-star player and the No. 15 available defensive lineman before signing with Auburn. As a high school recruit, he did not even have a rating according to 247Sports when he signed with West Alabama. He played high school football at New Hope High School and was part of the 2022 recruiting class. Get to know senior defensive lineman Cody Sigler before the 2026 season by checking out his Auburn football player profile below.Cody Sigler’s player profilePosition: Defensive linemanHometown: New Hope, AlabamaHigh School: New Hope, AlabamaPrevious Schools: West Alabama and Arkansas StateHeight: 6-2Weight: 308Class: SeniorCody Sigler as a transfer portal recruitRecruiting class: 2026Position rank: No. 15State rank: N/ARating: Four-starOther schools in the mix: noneDallas Walker IV’s career statsTeamSeasonGamesTacklesTFLSacksWest Alabama20221000West Alabama202310710West Alabama20241137126Arkansas State2025113575Total33792011Cody Sigler’s PFF Report Card2025: 85.7Strengths: Run defense (82.8) and pass rush (79.0)Check out our other Auburn football player previewsAuburn Wire is preparing for the 2026 season by profiling several notable players. Check out the 2026 player profile of your favorite player below.K Alex McPhersonS Anquon FegansS Eric WintersS Sylvester Smith-ReedS Champ AnthonyCB Rayshawn PleasantCB Andre Jordan Jr.LB Bryce DeasLB Demarcus RiddickLB Elijah MelendezLB Xavier AtkinsEDGE Da’shawn WomackEDGE Jared SmithDL Walter Mathis JrDL Dallas Walker IVDL Malik AutryDL Jourdin CrawfordContact/Follow us @TheAuburnWire on  X (Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow Phillip on Twitter @PJordanSportsThis article originally appeared on Auburn Wire: Player profile: Cody Sigler started from the bottom, now he’s here