Kodi Burns to join Alex Golesh’s Auburn football staff

AUBURN, Ala. (WSFA) - Auburn letterman and national champion Kodi Burns has returned to the Plains to serve as associate head coach, co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach, Alex Golesh announced Friday.

Burns, who has 11 years of coaching experience at the collegiate level will return to Auburn for his third coaching stint.

The former New Orleans Saints Wide Receiver coach worked under Alex Golesh at USF in 2025, where he helped lead the Bulls to the second best total offense and fourth best scoring offense in the country.

“I’ve been fortunate to work with Kodi three times in my career, and there was no question that I would bring him back to his alma mater,” Golesh said. “KB is one of the top offensive coaches and recruiters in the country and is a true man of integrity. I know he will help us lead our team to where it needs to go and be a tremendous resource to me as associate head coach. I am thankful he trusts me, and that he is ready to take on this challenge with our players and staff at a place that is so special to him.”

Burns will join four other members of Golesh’s final USF staff: Co-Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Joel Gordon, offensive line coach and run game coordinator Tyler Hudanick, cornerbacks coach DeMarcus Van Dyke and head strength and condition coach George Courides.

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