Auburn's Cody Sigler Has a Message for Anyone Calling Him a 'High-Effort Guy'

Cody Sigler has a message for anyone calling him a “high-effort guy.”

He doesn't really like it.

Sigler has been one of the biggest stories on the Auburn Tigers defensive line throughout fall camp after transferring from Arkansas State, with coaches consistently mentioning his name when discussing players who have stood out.

But Sigler doesn't want people thinking he's making plays simply because he works harder than everybody else.

“I hate being called like a high effort guy because I'm also I'mma hit somebody,” Sigler said. “I'mma put my hands on somebody.”

That's pretty simple.

Sigler understands why some people might look at him that way.

He wasn't always playing SEC football.

Sigler talked about remembering where he came from and how there was a time when he was paying to attend school. Now he's getting an opportunity to play for the Auburn Tigers in the SEC.

And he isn't taking it for granted.

“Just remember where you came from,” Sigler said. “That's what I try to take every practice.”

But this isn't just some feel-good story about a player working his way into the SEC.

Sigler believes he belongs here.

And Auburn's coaches seem to agree.

Defensive line coach Vontrell King-Williams has consistently praised Sigler throughout fall camp, especially for the competitiveness and energy he has brought into a relatively young defensive line room.

Alex Golesh also singled him out following Auburn's first scrimmage as someone who was consistently around the football.

Even Auburn's offensive linemen have talked about going against Sigler throughout camp.

Now Sigler wants everyone else to see what Auburn has been seeing.

“I feel like my game is loud,” Sigler said.

And King-Williams has apparently helped him become an even better player.

Sigler specifically credited his position coach for teaching him how to better use leverage and his body against SEC offensive linemen who are bigger, stronger, and faster than what he previously faced.

“Vontrell has really, really changed my game up the line and I give a lot of credit,” Sigler said.

Now he wants his tape to show exactly what kind of player he believes he can become.

“Twitchy, violent, and just dominant,” Sigler said. “Being able to rush from anywhere on the field, being able to play any position on the field.”

He isn't trying to simply become another playable body in Auburn's defensive line rotation. He wants to dominate and make a statement on the field.

And he seems pretty confident the perception surrounding him will eventually change.

“Just watch the tape after the season,” Sigler said, “and I bet they won't be calling me that no more.”

Siegler certainly has all the tools to create chaos. 

Just maybe a nickname isn't needed.