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Samford hired Auburn graduate assistant Kodi Burns to coach running backs (courtesy Samford and Auburn)

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - Former Auburn football player Kodi Burns has been hired as Samford's running backs coach, the school announced.

Burns replaces James Joseph, whom the school recently parted ways with.

"Kodi has excelled as a player and coach, but more importantly, he is an outstanding person," Samford head coach Pat Sullivan said in a Samford release. "He will be a tireless recruiter that will relate well to both our players and coaches. We could not be more excited to have Kodi join the Samford football family."

Burns was an offensive graduate assistant at Auburn last season. He played quarterback and wide receiver at Auburn from 2007-2010.

In 2012, Burns was an offensive graduate assistant under Gus Malzahn at Arkansas State.

Burns earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in exercise science from Auburn in 2011. He is currently pursuing his Master's Degree from Auburn as well.