Getting to know Jaden Muskrat, Auburn's new offensive lineman
Auburn's success in Hugh Freeze's first year at the helm will largely be determined by the play of the offensive line. Freeze knows that, and he made it a recruiting priority upon his arrival. This is the first in a series of articles to meet and get to know the young men that will be paving the way for the offense in 2023.
Jaden Muskrat, OG
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Size: 6-foot-3, 302 pounds
High school ranking: Two-star
Transfer portal ranking: Three-star
Muskrat, a Tulsa transfer, where he was coached by Auburn Offensive Coordinator Philip Montgomery, was the lone offensive lineman signed by Auburn in the Spring portal. He played in all 12 games for the Golden Hurricanes in 2022, and was a starter at right tackle for the last nine. At Auburn, he projects to be an interior lineman at one of the guard spots.
The Tulsa native attended West Bentonville High School in Bentonville, AR earning class 7A All-State honors in 2019. At Tulsa he was redshirted his freshman season, but played in four games at right tackle, including playing three quarters off the bench in the AAC Championship game and starting in the Armed Forces Bowl against Mississippi State. Muskrat was limited to four games in 2021 due to injury.
Get To Know Jaden:
- Loves hunting and fishing
- MLB Team / Boston Red Sox
- NFL Team / Detroit Lions
- Movie / "Red Dawn"
- Sports Movie / "The Blind Side"
- Snack / Fruit Gummies
- Musical Group / Guns 'n Roses
- Actor / John Wayne
- Started Playing football at age six
- Third cousin was former WBO Heavyweight Champion, the late Tommy “The Duke” Morrison
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