Auburn's defensive line is getting a major boost this season, and all eyes are on Da'Shawn Womack. The former Ole Miss and LSU EDGE rusher has been named one of the most important transfers for the 2026 season by CBS Sports' Brad Crawford, placing him among the top 26 transfers to watch nationwide.

Womack arrives on the Plains with 395 snaps of SEC experience under his belt, but he's poised for a breakout year after the departures of NFL-bound stars Keldric Faulk and Keyron Crawford. Those two combined for 65 tackles, seven sacks, and 73 pressures last season—a production gap that Womack is primed to help fill alongside sophomore Jared Smith.

Last season at Ole Miss, the Baltimore native appeared in 15 games (including all three College Football Playoff matchups) and logged 295 snaps. While his stat line of 27 tackles and two sacks might not jump off the page, his impact was felt in the trenches: Womack generated 19 pressures and 13 quarterback hurries in limited action. He opened the 2025 campaign with a season-high six tackles against Georgia State and posted at least four tackles in two other games.

With a full offseason to acclimate to Auburn's system and a clear path to starting reps, Womack is exactly the kind of high-upside transfer that could define a defense. For Tigers fans, this is the kind of edge rusher who turns pressure into production—and makes the Auburn sideline a must-watch in 2026.