Hugh Freeze Pleased With Progress From Auburn’s Wide Receiver Room

The Tigers' receiver room is finally starting to round into form.

Auburn's wide receiver room has been underwhelming this season.

The Tigers' passing game as a whole has been difficult to watch, with a lack of cohesion between all components having been the most prevalent topic since the season opener against UMass.

After getting to play some easier opponents over the last month, however, Auburn's passing attack has finally started to round into form.

Ja'Varrius Johnson, Auburn's lead receiver from a season ago, has been a focal point during the winning streak.

Johnson hadn't recorded a stat since a seven-yard reception against California in week two. In these past three weeks, he's caught two passes for 59 yards vs Mississippi State, three for 62 at Vanderbilt, and three for 53 at Arkansas.

Hugh Freeze had praise for Var, who's finally returned to his 2022 form.

"I think Var has constantly improved since he's come back from injury, I've said it since I got here that he and Jay Fair, those are two of the more talented guys that we've had," Freeze said. "we're still inconsistent in that room some, but we've improved, and Var is certainly apart of that."

Freeze also noted that Auburn's perimeter blocking was the best performance of the season thus far. The receivers are figuring it out in multiple ways... but there is still improvement to be had.

"We still have a ways to go, we left some yards out there because of that, but we have improved it, other than the Vandy game," Freeze said. "But the others we've done a decent job, that was probably our best, down the field, people being aggressive and finishing and playing without the ball, I thought that was our best to date, but we've still got to work on it."

Auburn returns home to take on New Mexico State this Saturday, November 18th. Kickoff is at 3:00 pm CT on the SEC Network.

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