2013 Depth Chart & Coaching Staff (Updated: 5/14/14)

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Projected Depth Chart (Updated: 5/14/14)

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* denotes returning starter

Bold denotes on scholarship

No bold denotes walk-on

-- denotes not on the spring roster

^1T denotes First Team (Starter)

^2T denotes Second Team (Two-Deep)

^C denotes Contributor (Depth)

^RS denotes will more likely put on redshirt this season

^ST denotes scout team; not on the 105-man roster

^TR denotes will sit out for 2013 season due to transfer rule

^U denotes will sit out indefinitely due to undisclosed reason

^I denotes will sit out indefinitely due to injury/illness

^IR denotes will sit out for 2013 season due to injury/illness

^IRM denotes will sit out for 2013 season due to injury with medical hardship

^*LT* denotes left the team

Archives: 2010 | 2011 | 2012

Scholarship Breakdown

2013 Auburn football team

2013 Auburn football team at Rose Bowl

Offense (Approximation of 1 RB, 1 HB/TE and 3 WR set)

Quarterback

^1T 14 Nick Marshall | 6-1 | 210 | Junior | Pineview, Ga.

^2T 6 Jeremy Johnson | 6-5 | 219 | Freshman | Montgomery, Ala.

^C * 12 Jonathan Wallace | 6-2 | 206 | Sophomore | Phenix City, Ala.

^TR 16 Tucker Tuberville | 6-0 | 185 | R-Freshman | Auburn, Ala.

^ST 17 Ben Durand | 6-3 | 200 | Sophomore | Tyngsborough, Mass.

Running Back

^1T * 21 Tre Mason | 5-10 | 205 | Junior | Lake Worth, Fla. (Slasher - Balanced)

^2T 20 Corey Grant | 5-11 | 205 | R-Junior | Opelika, Ala. (Home Run Hitter - Scat; Speed Back on Wildcat formation) -- OR --

^2T 44 Cameron Artis-Payne | 5-11 | 210 | Junior | Harrisburg, Pa. (Grinder - Power; Wildcat Superback)

^C 23 Johnathan Ford | 6-0 | 186 | Freshman | New Hope, Ala.

^RS 25 Peyton Barber | 5-11 | 217 | Freshman | Alpharetta, Ga.

41 Patrick Lymon | 5-10 | 194 | Junior | Huntsville, Ala.

42 Chandler Shakespeare | 5-10 | 203 | Senior | Oxford, Ala.

^ST 45 Andrew Williams | 5-9 | 200 | Sophomore | Leroy, Ala.

H-back/Tight End (3/5)

^1T * 35 Jay Prosch | 6-0 | 258 | Senior | Mobile, Ala. (H-back) -- OR --

^1T 81 C.J. Uzomah | 6-4 | 258 | Junior | Suwanee, Ga. (Tight End)

^2T 11 Brandon Fulse | 6-4 | 263 | Junior | Fort Meade, Fla. (Tight End)

^C 40 Gage Batten | 6-0 | 235 | R-Freshman | Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (H-back)

49 Patrick Young | 6-2 | 228 | Junior | Trussville, Ala.

32 Wade Norberg | 6-6 | 210 | Junior | South Lake Tahoe, Calif.

^RS 83 Michael Clifton | 6-3 | 251 | Sophomore | Evans, Ga.

^ST 47 Spencer Smith | 6-6 | 240 | R-Freshman | Birmingham, Ala.

Field Receiver (X)

^1T 18 Sammie Coates | 6-2 | 201 | R-Sophomore | Leroy, Ala.

^2T 8 Tony Stevens | 6-4 | 190 | Freshman | Orlando, Fla.

85 Wirth Campbell | 6-3 | 208 | Junior | Nashville, Tenn.

33 Austin Powell | 6-0 | 185 | Junior | Birmingham, Ala.

^ST 46 Blake Chapman | 5-9 | 176 | Freshman | Harvest, Ala.

Boundary Receiver (Z)

^{1T IR} 89 Jaylon Denson | 6-3 | 219 | Junior | Hoover, Ala. -- OR --

^1T 5 Ricardo Louis | 6-2 | 215 | Sophomore | Miami Beach, Fla.

^2T 25 Kiehl Frazier | 6-2 | 224 | Junior | Springdale, Ark.

^RS 3 Dominic Walker | 6-1 | 211 | Freshman | Orlando, Fla.

^RS 84 Cade Hoffman | 5-11 | 191 | Freshman | Hoover, Ala.

^ST 31 Mark White | 5-10 | 180 | R-Freshman | Montgomery, Ala.

Inside/Slot Receiver (Y/H)

^1T * 4 Quan Bray | 5-10 | 186 | Junior | LaGrange, Ga. (Y)

^1T 80 Marcus Davis | 5-9 | 176 | Freshman | Delray Beach, Fla. (H) -- OR --

^2T 82 Melvin Ray | 6-3 | 213 | R-Sophomore | Cairo, Ga. (Y)

^2T * 1 Trovon Reed | 6-0 | 190 | R-Junior | Thibodaux, La. (H)

^C 86 Dimitri Reese | 5-11 | 180 | R-Junior | Birmingham, Ala.

^RS 87 Gray King | 5-10 | 162 | Freshman | Atlanta, Ga.

^ST 39 B.J. Trimble | 5-10 | 161 | Sophomore | Fayetteville, Ga.

Left Tackle

^1T * 73 Greg Robinson | 6-5 | 320 | R-Sophomore | Thibodaux, La.

^2T 72/37 Shon Coleman | 6-6 | 299 | R-Freshman | Memphis, Tenn. (Tackle Eligible)

^C 77 Shane Callahan | 6-6 | 275 | R-Freshman | Parker, Colo.

Left Guard

^1T 63 Alex Kozan | 6-4 | 297 | R-Freshman | Castle Rock, Colo.

^2T 53 Devonte Danzey | 6-4 | 282 | Sophomore | Tampa, Fla.

^C 75 Deon Mix | 6-4 | 310 | Freshman | Batesville, Miss.

^RS 66 Kevin Austin | 6-1 | 272 | Freshman | Roswell, Ga.

Center

^1T * 50 Reese Dismukes | 6-3 | 297 | Junior | Spanish Fort, Ala.

^2T 65 Tunde Fariyike | 6-2 | 305 | R-Junior | Thomaston, Ga. (LG/RG on emergency situation)

79 Eric Averett | 6-3 | 254 | R-Freshman | Enterprise, Ala.

Right Guard

^1T * 62 Chad Slade | 6-5 | 313 | R-Junior | Moody, Ala.

^2T 76 Jordan Diamond | 6-6 | 315 | R-Freshman | Chicago, Ill.

^C 74 Will Adams | 6-7 | 297 | R-Freshman | Tyrone, Ga.

68 Kyle Bolstad | 6-4 | 262 | R-Freshman | Brentwood, Tenn.

Right Tackle

^1T * 56 Avery Young | 6-6 | 304 | R-Freshman | Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

^2T 51 Patrick Miller | 6-7 | 283 | Sophomore | West Palm Beach, Fla.

^C 70 Robert Leff | 6-6 | 284 | R-Freshman | Fairhope, Ala.

Defense (Approximation of 4-2-5 scheme)

Left (Strongside) Defensive End

^1T 30 Dee Ford | 6-2 | 240 | R-Senior | Odenville, Ala.

^2T 13 Craig Sanders | 6-4 | 245 | Senior | Clio, Ala. (both sides)

^C 45 Keymiya Harrell | 6-4 | 247 | R-Sophomore | Plantersville, Ala.

^TR 67 Chase Robison | 6-4 | 240 | R-Freshman | Memphis, Tenn.

^RS 96 Aaron Garrison | 6-2 | 251 | Freshman | Ozark, Ala.

Defensive Tackle (Nose)

^1T * 90 Gabe Wright | 6-3 | 296 | Junior | Columbus, Ga. (both sides)

^2T * 98 Angelo Blackson | 6-4 | 310 | Junior | Bear, Delaware (both sides) -- OR --

^2T 1 Montravius Adams | 6-4 | 305 | Freshman | Vienna, Ga.

^C 91 Tyler Nero | 6-2 | 271 | R-Freshman | Atmore, Ala.

60 Jackson Thomas | 6-1 | 246 | R-Freshman | Birmingham, Ala.

Defensive Tackle (3-Technique)

^1T * 94 Nosa Eguae | 6-3 | 269 | R-Senior | Mansfield, Texas (DT 3-Technique on passing downs/DE)

^2T 50 Ben Bradley | 6-1 | 295 | Junior | Norcross, Ga. (both sides)

^C 92 Ken Carter | 6-4 | 280 | Senior | Greenville, Ala. (both sides)

^C 93 JaBrian Niles | 6-2 | 293 | R-Sophomore | Mobile, Ala.

99 Brian Walsh | 6-3 | 311 | R-Sophomore | Winter Springs, Fla.

^IRM 54 Jeffrey Whitaker | 6-4 | 310 | Senior | Warner Robins, Ga.

Right (Weakside) Defensive End

^1T 10 LaDarius Owens | 6-2 | 250 | R-Junior | Bessemer, Ala. (both sides)

^2T 55 Carl Lawson | 6-2 | 258 | Freshman | Alpharetta, Ga.

^C 97 Elijah Daniel | 6-2 | 264 | Freshman | Avon, Ind. (both sides/DT Nose on passing downs)

^C 42 Gimel President | 6-4 | 248 | R-Freshman | Mt. Pleasant, S.C. (DT Nose on passing downs)

^*LT* 52 Justin Delaine | 6-5 | 240 | R-Junior | Linden, Ala.

^ST 95 Reid Brooks | 6-2 | 230 | R-Freshman | Dothan, Ala.

'Mike' Linebacker

^1T * 5 Jake Holland | 6-1 | 240 | Senior | Pelham, Ala.

^2T 17 Kris Frost | 6-2 | 238 | R-Sophomore | Matthews, N.C.

^C 16 Javiere Mitchell | 6-2 | 205 | R-Freshman | Leeds, Ala.

^RS 47 Cameron Toney | 6-1 | 236 | Freshman | Huntsville, Ala.

^RS 57 Grant Smith | 6-0 | 233 | Freshman | Alpharetta, Ga.

'Will' Linebacker

^1T 8 Cassanova McKinzy | 6-3 | 246 | Sophomore | Birmingham, Ala.

^{2T IR} 26 Justin Garrett | 6-1 | 218 | Junior | Tucker, Ga. -- OR --

^2T 43 Anthony Swain | 6-2 | 239 | R-Sophomore | Gadsden, Ala.

^C 33 Kenny Flowers | 6-1 | 240 | Sophomore | Lilburn, Ga.

^ST 40 Daniel Pond | 6-1 | 215 | R-Sophomore | Spanish Fort, Ala.

'Star' Linebacker/Safety

^1T 27 Robenson Therezie | 5-9 | 204 | Junior | Miami, Fla.

^2T 21 Mackenro Alexander | 5-11 | 192 | Freshman | Immokalee, Fla.

^C 29 Brandon King | 6-1 | 212 | Junior | Alabaster, Ala.

38 Adam Dyas | 5-9 | 212 | R-Junior | Mobile, Ala.

Boundary Cornerback

^1T * 11 Chris Davis | 5-11 | 200 | Senior | Birmingham, Ala.

^2T 19 Ryan White | 5-11 | 196 | Senior | Tallahassee, Fla.

^C 23 Johnathan Ford | 6-0 | 186 | Freshman | New Hope, Ala.

^ST 36 Michael Sherwood | 5-8 | 161 | Freshman | Fairburn, Ga.

Field Cornerback

^1T * 6 Jonathan Mincy | 5-10 | 200 | R-Junior | Decatur, Ga.

^2T 3 Jonathan Jones | 5-10 | 180 | Sophomore | Carrollton, Ga.

^C 28 T.J. Davis | 6-1 | 191 | R-Freshman | Tallahassee, Fla.

^C 37 Kamryn Melton | 5-10 | 173 | Freshman | Dothan, Ala.

Boundary Safety

^{1T IR} 15 Joshua Holsey | 5-11 | 197 | Sophomore | Fairburn, Ga. -- OR --

^1T 24 Ryan Smith | 6-2 | 194 | Senior | Cordova, Ala.

^2T 19 Ryan White | 5-11 | 196 | Senior | Tallahassee, Fla.

^C 22 Khari Harding | 6-0 | 223 | Freshman | Edmond, Okla.

32 Blake Poole | 5-11 | 192 | Senior | Buchanan, Ga.

Field/Free Safety

^1T * 9 Jermaine Whitehead | 5-11 | 201 | Junior | Greenwood, Miss.

^2T 31 Trent Fisher | 6-1 | 200 | R-Junior | Nashville, Tenn.

12 Mack VanGorder | 6-1 | 195 | Sophomore | Gainesville, Ga.

Specialists

Placekicker/Kickoff Specialist

^1T * 36 Cody Parkey | 6-0 | 190 | Senior | Jupiter, Fla.

^2T 39 Alex Kviklys | 6-1 | 189 | R-Sophomore | Marietta, Ga.

^RS 38 Daniel Carlson | 6-4 | 205 | Freshman | Colorado Springs, Colo.

^ST 64 Duncan McKinney | 5-11 | 181 | Junior | Florence, Ala.

Punter

^1T * 30 Steven Clark | 6-5 | 230 | Senior | Kansas City, Mo.

^RS 28 Jimmy Hutchinson | 6-2 | 175 | Freshman | Kennesaw, Ga.

^RS 29 Tyler Stovall | 6-1 | 205 | Freshman | Hokes Bluff, Ala.

Kickoff Returner

^1T 21 Tre Mason | 5-10 | 205 | Junior | Lake Worth, Fla.

^1T * 4 Quan Bray | 5-10 | 186 | Junior | LaGrange, Ga.

^2T 20 Corey Grant | 5-11 | 205 | R-Junior | Opelika, Ala.

^C 5 Ricardo Louis | 6-2 | 215 | Sophomore | Miami Beach, Fla.

^C 18 Sammie Coates | 6-2 | 201 | R-Sophomore | Leroy, Ala.

^C 27 Robenson Therezie | 5-9 | 204 | Junior | Miami, Fla.

^C 3 Jonathan Jones | 5-10 | 180 | Sophomore | Carrollton, Ga.

^C 23 Johnathan Ford | 6-0 | 186 | Freshman | New Hope, Ala.

Punt Returner

^1T 11 Chris Davis | 5-11 | 200 | Senior | Birmingham, Ala.

^2T * 4 Quan Bray | 5-10 | 186 | Junior | LaGrange, Ga.

^C 1 Trovon Reed | 6-0 | 190 | R-Junior | Thibodaux, La.

^C 80 Marcus Davis | 5-9 | 176 | Freshman | Delray Beach, Fla.

^RS 87 Gray King | 5-10 | 162 | Freshman | Atlanta, Ga.

Deep Snapper

^1T * 59 Jake Lembke | 6-2 | 240 | R-Senior | New Lenox, Ill. (on field goals/PAT)

^1T * 48 Forrest Hill | 6-1 | 247 | R-Junior | Morrow, Ga. (on punts)

^ST 61 Michael Sulka | 6-3 | 241 | R-Freshman | Bluffton, S.C.

^ST 58 Luke Ebbesmeyer | 6-6 | 206 | Freshman | Orlando, Fla.

Holder

^1T * 19 Ryan White | 5-11 | 196 | Senior | Tallahassee, Fla.

^2T 30 Steven Clark | 6-5 | 230 | Senior | Kansas City, Mo.

^C 12 Jonathan Wallace | 6-2 | 206 | Sophomore | Phenix City, Ala.

Medical List

41 | TE | Robert Cooper | 6-4 | 226 | R-Senior | Mobile, Ala.

60 | OG | Eric Mack | 6-3 | 330 | R-Sophomore | St. Matthews, S.C.

78 | OT | Aubrey Phillips | 6-5 | 338 | R-Junior | Olive Branch, Miss.

49 | LB | Jacob Westrich | 6-1 | 230 | R-Junior | Huntsville, Ala.

38 | LB | Jawara White | 6-4 | 230 | R-Junior | Troy, Ala.

Coaching Staff

Head Coach

Gus Malzahn (1st Year)

Alma Mater - Henderson State (B.A., 1990)

$2.3 million (contract expired on 12/31/2017; 6-year contract extension expired on 12/31/2019 - DETAILS)

***Performance Incentives***

$75,000 - 10 wins

$25,000 - 11 wins

$25,000 - 12 wins

$25,000 - 13 wins

$50,000 - 14 wins

$100,000 - SEC championship game appearance

$150,000 - Winning the SEC championship

$50,000 - non-BCS bowl bid

$100,000 - at-large BCS bowl bid

$150,000 - BCS national championship game appearance

$350,000 - Winning the BCS national championship (Additional)

$100,000 - Final ranking in top 5 of AP or Coaches polls

$100,000 - SEC Coach of the Year honor from AP or Coaches survey

$100,000 - National Coach of the Year honors from the AFCA, AP, Home Depot, Walter Camp Foundation or by winning the Bryant Award

***Academic performance bonus***

$25,000 - 0.930 APR (Academic Progress Ratings)

$75,000 - 0.950 APR

$150,000 - 1.000 APR

***Total - $1.4 million bonus***

***Buyout protection - $500,000 per year remaining on the contract***

***$900,000 - BONUSES ALREADY REACHED***

***$0 - POTENTIAL BONUSES***

***$900,000 - MAXIMUM BONUS POSSIBLE***

Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach

Ellis Johnson (1st Year)

Alma Mater - The Citadel (B.A., 1975)

Previous Job - Southern Miss, Head Coach

$800,000 (contract expired on 6/30/2016)

Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach

Rhett Lashlee (1st Year)

Alma Mater - Arkansas (B.A., 2006); Auburn (M.A., 2009)

Previous Job - Arkansas State, Offensive Coordinator

$350,000 (contract expired on 6/30/2015)

Associate Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach

Rodney Garner (1st Year)

Alma Mater - Auburn (B.A., 1990)

Previous Job - Georgia, Assistant Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach

$500,000 (contract expired on 6/30/2016)

Co-Defensive Coordinator/Safeties Coach

Charlie Harbison (1st Year)

Alma Mater - Gardner-Webb (B.S., 1995)

Previous Job - Clemson, Co-Defensive Coordinator/Secondary Coach

$425,000 (contract expired on 6/30/2015)

Co-Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers Coach

Dameyune Craig (1st Year)

Alma Mater - Auburn (B.A., 2002)

Previous Job - Florida State, Quarterbacks Coach/Recruiting Coordinator

$350,000 (contract expired on 6/30/2016)

Cornerbacks Coach

Melvin Smith (1st Year)

Alma Mater - Millsaps (B.A., 1982) ; Delta State (M.A., 1992)

Previous Job - Mississippi State, Cornerbacks Coach/Recruiting Coordinator

$300,000 (contract expired on 6/30/2015)

Offensive Line Coach

J.B. Grimes (1st Year)

Alma Mater - Henderson State (B.A., 1977); Louisiana Monroe (M.A., 1981)

Previous Job - Arkansas State, Offensive Line Coach

$270,000 (contract expired on 6/30/2015)

Running Backs Coach

Tim Horton (1st Year)

Alma Mater - Arkansas (B.A., 1990)

Previous Job - Arkansas, Running Backs Coach/Recruiting Coordinator

$250,000 (contract expired on 6/30/2015)

Tight Ends Coach/Special Teams Coach

Scott Fountain (5th Year; 1st as TE/ST Coach)

Alma Mater - Samford (B.A., 1988); Florida State (M.A., 1998)

Previous Job - Iowa State, Tight Ends Coach/Recruiting Coordinator

$250,000 (contract expired on 6/30/2015)

Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

Ryan Russell (1st Year)

Alma Mater - West Liberty State (B.S., 2003); Auburn (M.A., 2006)

Previous Job - Arkansas State, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

$210,000 (contract expired on 6/30/2015)

Football Operations

Assistant Athletic Director

David Gunn (1st Year)

Previous Job - Arkansas State, Cornerbacks Coach/Interim Head Coach

Director of Player Personnel

Casey Woods (1st Year)

Previous Job - Arkansas State, Wide Receivers Coach/Recruiting Coordinator

Director of Football Operations

Jamie Croley (1st Year)

Previous Job - Arkansas State, Director of Football Operations

Director of Player Development

Kenny Ingram (1st Year)

Previous Job - Arkansas State, Defensive Line Coach

Assistant Director of Player Development

Wes Murphy (1st Year)

Previous Job - None

Director of Former Players & NFL Liaison

Phillip Lolley (15th Year; 6th as Director of Former Players & NFL Liaison (2004-2008, 2013))

Previous Job - North Jackson HS (Stevenson, Ala), Head Coach

Director of High School Relations

Al Pogue (3rd Year; 1st as Director of High School Relations)

Previous Job - Carver HS (Montgomery), Head Coach

Assistant Director of High School Relations

Eric Munoz (1st Year)

Previous Job - Arkansas State, Offensive Graduate Assistant

Assistant Director of High School Relations

Paul Stewart (1st Year)

Previous Job - South Alabama, Defensive Graduate Assistant

Director of Recruiting Operations

Brett Whiteside (1st Year)

Previous Job - Arkansas State, Director of Player Personnel

Video Coordinator

Brent Thomas (7th Year)

Previous Job - Tennessee Titans, Assistant Video Coordinator

Team Chaplain

Chette Williams (15th Year)

Graduate Assistants

Offensive Graduate Assistant (Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers)

Kodi Burns (1st Year)

Previous Job - Arkansas State, Offensive Graduate Assistant

Offensive Graduate Assistant (Offensive Line)

Johnny Brewer (1st Year)

Previous Job - Harrison HS (Harrison, Ark), Assistant Coach

Defensive Graduate Assistant (Defensive Line)

Brandon Wheeling (1st Year)

Previous Job - Georgia, Defensive Program Coordinator

Defensive Graduate Assistant (Defensive Backs)

Cam Clark (1st Year)

Previous Job - Arkansas State, Defensive Graduate Assistant

Analysts

Analyst (Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers)

Chip Lindsey (1st Year)

Previous Job - Spain Park HS (Birmingham), Head Coach

Analyst (Running Backs)

Brent Dearmon (1st Year)

Previous Job - B.C. Rain HS (Mobile), Head Coach

Analyst (Tight Ends/Special Teams)

Erik Link (1st Year)

Previous Job - Montana State, Tight Ends Coach/Special Teams Coach

Analyst (Defensive Line)

Levorn Harbin (1st Year)

Previous Job - Tuskegee, Defensive Line Coach/Recruiting Coordinator

Analyst (Linebackers)

Brandon Hall (1st Year)

Previous Job - Arkansas State, Linebackers Coach

Analyst (Defensive Backs)

Dell McGee (1st Year)

Previous Job - Carver HS (Columbus, Ga), Head Coach

Administration

President

Jay Gogue

Director of Athletics

Jay Jacobs

[AUbritt 611]

-- looks like you listed everyone but the grad assistants and the tackle eligible!

I am excited to see what happens with the QB race. CGM's comments about Marshall today were telling. Can Kiehl have a huge comeback? Will Wallace's work ethic put him on top?

Thanks again, WEAU!

[au75 75]

Blake Burgress fullback is coming back. He has graduated.

[WarEagleAU 0]

Blake Burgress fullback is coming back. He has graduated.

I've heard a rumor but they haven't confirmed it yet. I'll remove him when its confirmed.

[corchjay 5,311]

Thanks for the work on this. Interesting observations. Although one thing jumps out from the past couple years depth chart. Our team with the addition of the JC guys signed today is no longer a young team at all. Lots of Srs and Jrs on the 2 deep. Big question is will they buy into what CGM is selling?

[AuburnWarVet 46]

Blake Burgress fullback is coming back. He has graduated.

I've heard a rumor but they haven't confirmed it yet. I'll remove him when its confirmed.

Its not a rumor...his dad mentioned it on the Rick and Bubba show a couple months ago.

[JMassie11 1,610]

I have a lot of disagreements with that projection. ...you don't bring in juco guys to sit the bench

[WarEagleAU 0]

I have a lot of disagreements with that projection. ...you don't bring in juco guys to sit the bench

Hard to say right now with new coaches and I'll get better projection when A-Day scrimmage is over.

[meh130 1,043]

I expect Corey Grant to be used like McCalebb on the Jet Sweep, rather than an inside runner like Mike Dyer and Tre Mason. Grant is claimed by teammates to be almost as fast as Ontario McCalebb.

[H8UA 0]

I would put money on Carl Lawson and Montravious Adams starting from day one, especially Adams, we don't have anybody on the line who is even close to his athleticism and size and the DL guys don't have any complex responsibilities in CEJs system from what I understand. That and I think all of the Jucos will be in the 2 deep. Either Cam Artis Payne or Peyton ?Barber will be a starter as power back, probably Artis-Payne. I think Nick Marshall will also be a starter at either QB or CB and Jason Smith will be in the three deep at QB or in the two deep in the Slot or Split End. I hope we can afford to RS J Johnson because once he puts on some weight he will be amazing in CGMs system and it would be nice to have him as long as possible.

[SumterAubie 3,031]

Thanks for the work on this. Interesting observations. Although one thing jumps out from the past couple years depth chart. Our team with the addition of the JC guys signed today is no longer a young team at all. Lots of Srs and Jrs on the 2 deep. Big question is will they buy into what CGM is selling?

Yep. this projection has all jrs and srs starting on defense.

I don't know squat who can do what but i do know Corey Grant won the 6A 100 meters in track as a high school jr and again as a sr. He is very fast. I'm gonna tell Gus to pencil him in at the OMAC position.

[Altima 200]

That's a great list... the only problem is that it's the same crummy line-up we ran out there last year.

I would definitely expect to see some huge changes in the depth chart before fall camp! Remember, we brought all these juco's in the play right away!

ps. Look for Frazier and Marshall to be the quarter back... not Wallace.

[TeBoneAU 88]

I would put money on Carl Lawson and Montravious Adams starting from day one, especially Adams, we don't have anybody on the line who is even close to his athleticism and size and the DL guys don't have any complex responsibilities in CEJs system from what I understand. That and I think all of the Jucos will be in the 2 deep. Either Cam Artis Payne or Peyton ?Barber will be a starter as power back, probably Artis-Payne. I think Nick Marshall will also be a starter at either QB or CB and Jason Smith will be in the three deep at QB or in the two deep in the Slot or Split End. I hope we can afford to RS J Johnson because once he puts on some weight he will be amazing in CGMs system and it would be nice to have him as long as possible.

Only if I was a betting man! Both Lawson and Adams are very talented but dominating under sized high school opponents and a few camps don't equate to immediately starting on the college level. Don't be suprised if the same players from last years disappointing team appear to the dominating players they were expected to be.

[auburn4ever 1,266]

A few months ago, someone told me that Blake Burgess gave up football.

[Fairleyunderappreciated 0]

Im a star gazer (cause they matter). There is abudantly more talent on this roster than what CGC inherited in 2009 (recruiting was not Genes weakness). There are ample options to address every area concern, IMO. With competent coaching and next years favorable schedule this group could do great things.

[Altima 200]

Jonathan Wallace is a solid back-up for the next 3 years... kinda like Charlie Batch.

[vt_johnp 0]

I would put money on Carl Lawson and Montravious Adams starting from day one, especially Adams, we don't have anybody on the line who is even close to his athleticism and size and the DL guys don't have any complex responsibilities in CEJs system from what I understand. That and I think all of the Jucos will be in the 2 deep. Either Cam Artis Payne or Peyton ?Barber will be a starter as power back, probably Artis-Payne. I think Nick Marshall will also be a starter at either QB or CB and Jason Smith will be in the three deep at QB or in the two deep in the Slot or Split End. I hope we can afford to RS J Johnson because once he puts on some weight he will be amazing in CGMs system and it would be nice to have him as long as possible.

Only if I was a betting man! Both Lawson and Adams are very talented but dominating under sized high school opponents and a few camps don't equate to immediately starting on the college level. Don't be suprised if the same players from last years disappointing team appear to the dominating players they were expected to be.

I think Lawson has the talent to start game 1. Nosa has never really impressed.

[JMassie11 1,610]

If nick marshal isn't starting at qb he will be playing opposite of hosley at cb...frost and McKenzie are our lbs and bray will be moved to the "scat back" role

[WarEagleAU 0]

Updated. There are three different role for our RB. Balanced, Power and Scat.

[augolf1716 21,094]

^{Great job WEAU}

[WarEagleAU 0]

Updated (2/8/13):

Ryan Smith added to star position and will competes for starting role.

H-back: Prosch, Fulse, Parks, Landrum.

Positions updated:

Running back (Balanced, Power and Scat).

Tight Ends (Receiver, Balanced, Power and Blocker).

[jj3jordan 2,039]

Very concerned about DBs. Jake Holland? Really? You have to make a team punt to need a punt returner. LOL. Looks good in a lot of areas.

[AURules10 0]

Very concerned about DBs. Jake Holland? Really? You have to make a team punt to need a punt returner. LOL. Looks good in a lot of areas.

Maybe JH is good at returning punts.

[AURules10 0]

I would put money on Carl Lawson and Montravious Adams starting from day one, especially Adams, we don't have anybody on the line who is even close to his athleticism and size and the DL guys don't have any complex responsibilities in CEJs system from what I understand. That and I think all of the Jucos will be in the 2 deep. Either Cam Artis Payne or Peyton ?Barber will be a starter as power back, probably Artis-Payne. I think Nick Marshall will also be a starter at either QB or CB and Jason Smith will be in the three deep at QB or in the two deep in the Slot or Split End. I hope we can afford to RS J Johnson because once he puts on some weight he will be amazing in CGMs system and it would be nice to have him as long as possible.

I would put money on Carl Lawson and Montravious Adams starting from day one, especially Adams, we don't have anybody on the line who is even close to his athleticism and size and the DL guys don't have any complex responsibilities in CEJs system from what I understand. That and I think all of the Jucos will be in the 2 deep. Either Cam Artis Payne or Peyton ?Barber will be a starter as power back, probably Artis-Payne. I think Nick Marshall will also be a starter at either QB or CB and Jason Smith will be in the three deep at QB or in the two deep in the Slot or Split End. I hope we can afford to RS J Johnson because once he puts on some weight he will be amazing in CGMs system and it would be nice to have him as long as possible.

CAP will be the workhorse this year and I agree with you on Lawson and Adams, they will play this fall. Don't give up on KF, Malzahn liked what he saw in him and will coach this kid. Just terrible chemistry with him and Loeffler.

[TheBlueVue 177]

I dont see any true freshmen beating anybody out on defense...thats a rare feat and if it actually happens it only confirms how bad we really are. Im not saying these incoming players wont be great but I have a hard time remembering many true freshmen coming in and starting on defense right away @ Auburn. Larry Casher did it at corner and was a terrific player....Tracy Rocker was a RS freshman when he came in and immediately led the team in tackles. It'll be interesting to watch.