Will Hastings during the 2016 season opener against Clemson (Photo: Auburn Athletics/Dakota Sumpter) Thursday was a big day for six Auburn Tiger walk-ons, as they were awarded scholarships for the 2017 season. News first broke on twitter, as wide receivers coach Kodi Burns posted a photo of him with wide receivers Will Hastings and Griffin King with the caption: "Big S/O to my guys that paid their own way to be a part of this special Auburn WR family! Not Anymore!!! #Scholars