Following his arrest on a charge of domestic assault with strangulation or suffocation on July 16, Auburn wide receiver Malcolm Simmons has been cleared to participate in team activities, according to head coach Hugh Freeze. It’s Auburn’s first public comment regarding Simmons’ status with the program since its brief statement following the arrest.

Auburn football head coach Hugh Freeze on Wednesday provided an update on wide receiver Malcolm Simmons’ status ahead of fall camp.

Already on the hot seat, the Tigers' head coach pulled no punches in delivering one concerning criticism of his team entering the 2025 season. Is there any college football coach who needs a bounce-back season more than Hugh Freeze?