Auburn football names captains for 2023 season

The Tigers will have four captains this season.

Author:
Lance Dawe
Publish date:
Aug 29, 2023 9:05 PM EDT

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Auburn football has announced their four captains of the 2023 season.

The Tigers have selected tight end Luke Deal, offensive lineman Kam Stutts, JACK Elijah McAllister, and quarterback Payton Thorne as their captains.

Deal, a senior tight end and a representative of Auburn at SEC Media Days, has 14 career receptions for 110 yards and a touchdown. He's been an important part of the Tigers' run blocking and will likely feature as a pass-catcher as well in Hugh Freeze's offense.

Stutts won the starting right guard position during fall camp a season ago and rotated in and out with Keiondre Jones at the spot last season.

He's become one of the leaders in Auburn's locker room and was a great selection to represent the Tigers at SEC Media Days.

McAllister wasn't the most productive player during his time at Vanderbilt, but his SEC experience and leadership qualities make him a valuable edition to the team.

He started a nonprofit "All 4:1 and 1 For All" back in 2022 that focuses on fostering "a strong and vibrant community through our efforts in developing youth from all cultural backgrounds, both athletically and academically, while also basing our growth on religious principles."

Over the course of his five-year career with the Commodores, McAllister recorded 65 total tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks.

Thorne was a two-year starter at Michigan State before transferring to Auburn. He set single-season records for total yards, total touchdowns and passing touchdowns at MSU. He ranked fifth in career total touchdowns, fifth in career total yards, fourth in career passing touchdowns and third in single-season passing yards.

He's the leader of the offense this fall.