Guessing Auburn football's offensive depth chart entering fall camp
Auburn football's offense has plenty to work on as fall camp gets going on the Plains.
A quarterback battle, running backs fighting for more carries, a brand new offensive line, and a ton of new wide receivers are all things that Hugh Freeze, Philip Montgomery, and the offense staff will have to work on before the season starts.
Some of these are my opinions and others are confirmed via a source. Let's take a stab at the offense.
Quarterback
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1. Payton Thorne AND Robby Ashford
2. Holden Geriner
3. Hank Brown
Both Thorne and Ashford are listed as starters per a source. I believe Thorne will win the job and Ashford will have a role in the offense when the season starts.
Running back
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1. Jarquez Hunter
2. Brian Battie
3. Damari Alston
4. Jeremiah Cobb
X Wide Receiver
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1. Camden Brown
2. Shane Hooks
3, Nick Mardner
Hooks could find himself starting here over Brown. Considering Brown missed the spring with an injury, both could find themselves on a level playing field as they compete through camp.
Nick Mardner is also in the mix as a 6-foot-6 transfer from Cincinnati.
Z Wide Receiver
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1. Jyaire Shorter
2. Koy Moore
3. Nick Mardner
According to Hugh Freeze, Shorter is dealing with some injuries but will be able to go. If he is able to recover during camp, he should end up as the Tigers' starting Z receiver against UMass. His explosiveness is too valuable.
Koy Moore brings a steady presence to the receiver room and should push to start for the second season in a row after transferring in from LSU.
H Wide Receiver
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1. Ja'Varrius Johnson
2. Caleb Burton
3. Jay Fair
Johnson led the team in receiving yards a season ago and should be a consistent target in Freeze's offense. Caleb Burton transferred in from Ohio State and should see more playing time next season. Jay Fair is a name that many have been excited about since spring practice. He could make a push up the depth chart.
Tight end
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1. Rivaldo Fairweather AND Luke Deal
2. Tyler Fromm
3. Micah RIley-Ducker
Both Fairweather and Deal are listed as starters currently per source.
The offensive line is tricky from a back up stand point. There's a chance Connor Lew is the back up at multiple positions but I took a stab at assigning a backup at each spot.
Left Tackle
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1. Dillon Wade
2. Jaden Muskrat
Wade should get the start here barring injury. His former Tulsa teammate Muskrat will likely back him up and a position the Tigers desperately need to get right.
Left Guard
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1. Tate Johnson
2. Jeremiah Wright
Right now, Tate Johnson is the starter at left guard per source. Many believe Wright will win the job before the season starts.
Center
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1. Avery Jones
2. Connor Lew
Jones, a transfer from East Carolina, should get the nod here.
Many have been very impressed with how freshman Connor Lew has performed.
Right Guard
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1. Kam Stutts
2. Tate Johnson
The veteran Stutts should start at right guard.
Right Tackle
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1. Gunner Britton
2. Izavion Miller
WKU transfer Gunner Britton may be Auburn's best offensive lineman.
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