aubiefifty 16,658 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Projected 2019 Auburn depth chart at end of fall camp Posted Aug 19, 9:18 AM Todd Van Emst/AU Athletics By Tom Green | tgreen@al.com Auburn wrapped up the camp portion of preseason practices on Sunday, with the start of the fall semester underway on Monday. The Tigers will now turn their attention toward preparation for their season opener against Oregon on Aug. 31, using this week to get into the routine of game weeks and sorting out some position battles in anticipation of the start of the season. Auburn exited fall camp with a lot of information at every position, as did AL.com through practice observations and interviews with players and coaches over the last two-plus weeks. We take a crack at Auburn’s projected depth chart with 12 days remaining until that Week 1 matchup in Arlington, Texas -- and yes, that includes a projected starter at quarterback despite Gus Malzahn having yet named a QB1, though a decision and subsequent announcement seems imminent. Projected Auburn depth chart: OFFENSE Quarterback Bo Nix, freshman Joey Gatewood, redshirt freshman Cord Sandberg, redshirt freshman Running back: Boobee Whitlow, redshirt sophomore Kam Martin, senior Shaun Shivers, sophomore Harold Joiner, redshirt freshman Malik Miller, redshirt junior D.J. Williams, freshman (was limited early due to offseason shoulder procedure) Mark-Antony Richards, freshman (underwent surgery on right leg) H-back/tight end Jay Jay Wilson, senior John Samuel Shenker, redshirt sophomore Spencer Nigh, senior Tyler Fromm, freshman Luke Deal, freshman (recovering from December ACL surgery) Can Jay Jay Wilson give Auburn the versatility it has lacked at H-back? The Arizona State grad transfer didn't drop a pass in fall camp until Auburn's second scrimmage -- and even that was due to a pass breakup by a defender. Split end receiver Anthony Schwartz, sophomore (underwent surgery on left hand; questionable for Week 1) Marquis McClain, redshirt junior Zach Farrar, junior Shedrick Jackson, sophomore Flanker receiver Eli Stove, redshirt junior (limited due to minor knee injury) OR Anthony Schwartz, sophomore (broken hand) Matthew Hill, redshirt freshman Jashawn Sheffield, freshman (limited toward end of camp with undisclosed injury) Slot receiver Will Hastings, redshirt senior (limited while returning from ACL surgery) Matthew Hill, redshirt freshman Ja’Varrius Johnson, freshman Big slot receiver Seth Williams, sophomore Sal Cannella, senior Marquis McClain, redshirt junior Left tackle Prince Tega Wanogho, redshirt senior Bailey Sharp, redshirt senior Alec Jackson, redshirt sophomore Left guard Marquel Harrell, redshirt senior Tashawn Manning, redshirt sophomore Kameron Stutts, redshirt freshman Center Kaleb Kim, redshirt senior Nick Brahms, redshirt sophomore Right guard Mike Horton, redshirt senior Jalil Irvin, redshirt freshman OR Keiondre Jones, freshman (limited toward end of camp with undisclosed injury) Right tackle Jack Driscoll, redshirt senior Brodarious Hamm, redshirt sophomore Austin Troxell (out for year with torn ACL) Prince Michael Sammons (out with undisclosed injury) Could Brodarious Hamm be next in line as Auburn's 6th offensive lineman? The sixth offensive lineman has been a lucrative role at Auburn in recent years, and redshirt sophomore Brodarious Hamm appears set to take over now that Austin Troxell is out for the year. DEFENSE Buck Nick Coe, redshirt junior OR T.D. Moultry, junior Big Kat Bryant, junior Derick Hall, freshman Defensive tackle Derrick Brown, senior Gary Walker, senior Daquan Newkirk, redshirt junior (out with Achilles injury) With injuries to 2 key pieces, Auburn plans to be "creative" in replacing Dontavius Russell at defensive tackle Auburn is looking for a solution at its second defensive tackle spot, where the Tigers must replace four-year starter Dontavius Russell while coping with injuries to Daquan Newkirk and Coynis Miller. Defensive tackle Tyrone Truesdell, junior OR Nick Coe, redshirt junior Coynis Miller (limited due to shoulder injury) Daquan Newkirk, redshirt junior (out with Achilles injury) Defensive end Marlon Davidson, senior Big Kat Bryant, junior Colby Wooden, freshman Jaren Handy, freshman Charles Moore, freshman Caleb Johnson, redshirt freshman RELATED: Rodney Garner: Auburn’s 10-man defensive line rotation a “work in progress” Weakside linebacker Owen Pappoe, freshman OR Zakoby McClain, sophomore Josh Marsh, redshirt freshman Middle linebacker K.J. Britt, junior OR Chandler Wooten, junior Michael Harris Kameron Brown, freshman (limited toward end of camp with undisclosed injury) Strongside linebacker Chandler Wooten, junior Zakoby McClain, sophomore O.C. Brothers, freshman Owen Pappoe is "born different," but that's nothing new for the 5-star freshman linebacker The No. 1 outside linebacker in the 2019 class will see the field immediately for Auburn, and this fall he has received reps with the Tigers' first-team defense. Boundary corner Noah Igbinoghene, junior Devan Barrett, junior Nehemiah Pritchett, freshman Traivon Leonard, junior Field corner Javaris Davis, redshirt senior Roger McCreary, sophomore Christian Tutt, sophomore Nickelback Christian Tutt, sophomore Jordyn Peters, junior (limited while returning from Achilles injury) Zion Puckett, freshman Field safety Jeremiah Dinson, redshirt senior Smoke Monday, sophomore Malcolm Askew, redshirt sophomore Boundary safety Daniel Thomas, senior Jamien Sherwood, sophomore Jaylin Simpson, freshman SPECIAL TEAMS Kicker Anders Carlson, redshirt sophomore Sage Ledbetter, senior Punter Arryn Siposs, junior Patrick Markwalter, freshman walk-on Australian punter Arryn Siposs dishes on Outback Steakhouse, the Bloomin' Onion Auburn's Australian-born punter shares his thoughts on America's Australian-themed chain restaurant. Long snapper Bill Taylor, redshirt sophomore Clarke Smith, senior Holder Sage Ledbetter, senior Arryn Siposs, junior Kick returners Noah Igbinoghene, junior AND Boobee Whitlow, redshirt sophomore Anthony Schwartz, sophomore (out with broken hand) AND Shaun Shivers, sophomore Punt returners Christian Tutt, sophomore OR Matthew Hill, redshirt freshman OR Javaris Davis, redshirt senior Tom Green is an Auburn beat reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Tomas_Verde. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Win4AU 4,050 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 I wonder if you’ll see Alec Jackson move back to DT next season with the influx of Oline recruits and the lack of DL depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValleyTiger 2,894 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 3 minutes ago, Win4AU said: I wonder if you’ll see Alec Jackson move back to DT next season with the influx of Oline recruits and the lack of DL depth. Highly doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubiefifty 16,658 Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 4 minutes ago, Win4AU said: I wonder if you’ll see Alec Jackson move back to DT next season with the influx of Oline recruits and the lack of DL depth. i hope that would be right because it would mean we had a decent season and gus would be back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Win4AU 4,050 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 27 minutes ago, aubiefifty said: i hope that would be right because it would mean we had a decent season and gus would be back? Purely based on returning DT players compared to the number Oline recruits coming in. Auburn will lose 4 possibly 5 defensive line guys this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronMan70 3,277 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Looks like we need an injured reserve list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sizzle 3,909 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Win4AU said: I wonder if you’ll see Alec Jackson move back to DT next season with the influx of Oline recruits and the lack of DL depth. Nope. No point in doing that. He’ll just compete for the starting job next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubiefifty 16,658 Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 58 minutes ago, Win4AU said: Purely based on returning DT players compared to the number Oline recruits coming in. Auburn will lose 4 possibly 5 defensive line guys this season. i dream of the day we field a kick azz d and o at the same time. talk about being feared.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,062 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 I think the Will & Sam LB positions are labeled incorrectly in the article. From Coach Steele's & T-Will's interviews the other day I take it the Mike & Will are the primary playing LB positions with KJ & CW being interchangable there while Zacoby & Pappoe battling at the Sam LB. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,062 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Win4AU said: I wonder if you’ll see Alec Jackson move back to DT next season with the influx of Oline recruits and the lack of DL depth. Barring serious injuries or attrition there is DL depth. Remember at least 1 if not both Charles Moore & Handy are expected by the staff to bulk up & be at DT next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUcivE09 582 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, ellitor said: I think the Will & Sam LB positions are labeled incorrectly in the article. From Coach Steele's & T-Will's interviews the other day I take it the Mike & Will are the primary playing LB positions with KJ & CW being interchangable there while Zacoby & Pappoe battling at the Sam LB. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. Welcome to the internet - where you WILL be corrected when wrong and possibly when right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,062 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Win4AU said: Auburn will lose 4 possibly 5 defensive line guys this season. Brown, Coe, & MD. Where are you getting 4 to 5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Win4AU 4,050 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 11 minutes ago, ellitor said: Brown, Coe, & MD. Where are you getting 4 to 5? Gary Walker is listed as a Senior and if Big Kat/TD has a coming out party and gets some NFL love who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,062 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, Win4AU said: Gary Walker He's a walk on that was given a scholly last year. He may or may not remain on scholly this year & liely won't play much barring a rash of injuries. 4 minutes ago, Win4AU said: Big Kat/TD has a coming out party and gets some NFL love Highly unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeek 16,578 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 3 hours ago, aubiefifty said: Quarterback Bo Nix, freshman All signs say Nix but I'm believing in my boy JG! 3 hours ago, aubiefifty said: Running back: Boobee Whitlow, redshirt sophomore Kam Martin, senior Shaun Shivers, sophomore Harold Joiner, redshirt freshman Malik Miller, redshirt junior D.J. Williams, freshman (was limited early due to offseason shoulder procedure) Mark-Antony Richards, freshman (underwent surgery on right leg) Unfortunate about DJ and MAR. Honestly think they're our 2-A and 2-B if healthy. Truly phenomenal backs and my man crush MAR is gonna be back before you know it! Boy how I'd love for KMart to just explode this year for like 1,200+. 3 hours ago, aubiefifty said: H-back/tight end Jay Jay Wilson, senior John Samuel Shenker, redshirt sophomore Spencer Nigh, senior Tyler Fromm, freshman Luke Deal, freshman (recovering from December ACL surgery) Can Jay Jay Wilson give Auburn the versatility it has lacked at H-back? I think Fromm and Deal are legit once acclimated. It is nice to have that veteran presence with JJ. 3 hours ago, aubiefifty said: Split end receiver Anthony Schwartz, sophomore (underwent surgery on left hand; questionable for Week 1) Marquis McClain, redshirt junior Zach Farrar, junior Shedrick Jackson, sophomore Flanker receiver Eli Stove, redshirt junior (limited due to minor knee injury) OR Anthony Schwartz, sophomore (broken hand) Matthew Hill, redshirt freshman Jashawn Sheffield, freshman (limited toward end of camp with undisclosed injury) Slot receiver Will Hastings, redshirt senior (limited while returning from ACL surgery) Matthew Hill, redshirt freshman Ja’Varrius Johnson, freshman Big slot receiver Seth Williams, sophomore Sal Cannella, senior Marquis McClain, redshirt junior When healthy I think our best 4 receivers are Schwartz, Hill, Williams, and Farrar. 3 hours ago, aubiefifty said: Left tackle Prince Tega Wanogho, redshirt senior Bailey Sharp, redshirt senior Alec Jackson, redshirt sophomore Two redshirt seniors? I like. 3 hours ago, aubiefifty said: Left guard Marquel Harrell, redshirt senior Tashawn Manning, redshirt sophomore Kameron Stutts, redshirt freshman Not a fan of our interior play last year but all accounts sound like things have improved... here's hoping. 3 hours ago, aubiefifty said: Center Kaleb Kim, redshirt senior Nick Brahms, redshirt sophomore Right guard Mike Horton, redshirt senior Jalil Irvin, redshirt freshman OR Keiondre Jones, freshman (limited toward end of camp with undisclosed injury) We sound injury heavy right now but we still look solid. KKim gotta show out this year and I think Horton/Harrell will look better with more consistent C play. 3 hours ago, aubiefifty said: Right tackle Jack Driscoll, redshirt senior Brodarious Hamm, redshirt sophomore Austin Troxell (out for year with torn ACL) Prince Michael Sammons (out with undisclosed injury) Troxell has had an incredibly difficult time here at Auburn. Hate to hear this for him but hopefully someone steps up in his place as the 6th man. 3 hours ago, aubiefifty said: Buck Nick Coe, redshirt junior OR T.D. Moultry, junior Big Kat Bryant, junior Derick Hall, freshman I think my other man crush Hall will do well in limited playing time. Kat, Moultry, and Coe are all names that I feel like I've been waiting to see a Lemonier/Lawson type year from. 3 hours ago, aubiefifty said: Defensive tackle Derrick Brown, senior Gary Walker, senior Daquan Newkirk, redshirt junior (out with Achilles injury) With injuries to 2 key pieces, Auburn plans to be "creative" in replacing Dontavius Russell at defensive tackle Auburn is looking for a solution at its second defensive tackle spot, where the Tigers must replace four-year starter Dontavius Russell while coping with injuries to Daquan Newkirk and Coynis Miller. Defensive tackle Tyrone Truesdell, junior OR Nick Coe, redshirt junior Coynis Miller (limited due to shoulder injury) Daquan Newkirk, redshirt junior (out with Achilles injury) Surprising we don't have a little more depth at DT so that this isn't as much of a struggle. Hopefully guys heal quick and we don't have a "tweener" struggling on the inside. 3 hours ago, aubiefifty said: Defensive end Marlon Davidson, senior Big Kat Bryant, junior Colby Wooden, freshman Jaren Handy, freshman Charles Moore, freshman Caleb Johnson, redshirt freshman Handy and Moore are no joke for freshmen. Marlon should be a monster this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeek 16,578 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 3 hours ago, aubiefifty said: Weakside linebacker Owen Pappoe, freshman OR Zakoby McClain, sophomore Josh Marsh, redshirt freshman Middle linebacker K.J. Britt, junior OR Chandler Wooten, junior Michael Harris Kameron Brown, freshman (limited toward end of camp with undisclosed injury) Strongside linebacker Chandler Wooten, junior Zakoby McClain, sophomore O.C. Brothers, freshman Britt, McClain, and OP should be a solid 3 man group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerpro2a 5,650 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Zeek said: When healthy I think our best 4 receivers are Schwartz, Hill, Williams, and Farrar. What have you seen from Farrar to make you think he is better than Eli Stove? Will Hastings? I would say our best 4 would be , S Williams, hands down best all around, Eli Stove- Veteran presence with electric ability, Schwartz- Speed alone is a game changer, then 4th would be Hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aujeff11 6,243 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 2 hours ago, Zeek said: Britt, McClain, and OP should be a solid 3 man group I’m guessing more than likely it will be OP, Britt, and Wooten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steeleagle 2,945 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 4 minutes ago, aujeff11 said: I’m guessing more than likely it will be OP, Britt, and Wooten. all 4 will play a lot, but I agree Wooten has a little more experience and will get the nod over McClain... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,062 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 2 hours ago, Zeek said: All signs say Nix but I'm believing in my boy JG! Wait a minute. Your signature says, "BoNix2019". Something doesn't add up here... 2 hours ago, Zeek said: Unfortunate about DJ I think Green is off on DJ at the EB depth chart. He should play a good bit. 2 hours ago, Zeek said: When healthy I think our best 4 receivers are Schwartz, Hill, Williams, and Farrar. 2 out of 4 ain't bad. It's Flash, Seth, Wee Willie, & Stove when healthy. Hill has a change to crack the top 4 if he can start being consistent. 2 hours ago, Zeek said: I think my other man crush Hall will do well in limited playing time Not sure how much he will play this season. The staff wants him to bulk up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cole256 17,038 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Pappoe apparently is a force, but I'm sure McClain is too.....need to see them together. I bet that would be one of the more athletic sets of linebackers you can find.... Smoke is going to have to play, I appreciate the work everybody put in but just because you're older doesn't mean anything.....he should start somewhere....same go for the wr.... Can't cry about wr production if you're not playing the most talented guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird 60,359 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 4 minutes ago, cole256 said: Pappoe apparently is a force, but I'm sure McClain is too.....need to see them together. I bet that would be one of the more athletic sets of linebackers you can find.... Smoke is going to have to play, I appreciate the work everybody put in but just because you're older doesn't mean anything.....he should start somewhere....same go for the wr.... Can't cry about wr production if you're not playing the most talented guys 100% Smoke should start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,062 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 4 minutes ago, cole256 said: Pappoe apparently is a force, but I'm sure McClain is too.....need to see them together. I bet that would be one of the more athletic sets of linebackers you can find.... Been a lot of talk about them being the most athletic tandem LBs at AU since the early 2000s when it's their turn to be the primary LBs in our D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,062 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 6 minutes ago, cole256 said: just because you're older doesn't mean anything I hope Gus has finally learned this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValleyTiger 2,894 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 4 hours ago, ellitor said: I think the Will & Sam LB positions are labeled incorrectly in the article. From Coach Steele's & T-Will's interviews the other day I take it the Mike & Will are the primary playing LB positions with KJ & CW being interchangable there while Zacoby & Pappoe battling at the Sam LB. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. So I did some digging into Steele's nomenclature and can't find a good distinction between the Money, Mack, and Sam backer positions. (Like you, the Will, Mike, and Sam is what I'm accustomed to.) I need to backtrack, looks like Mack is the mlb and Money is the outside backer in the nickle. Sam only being seen in the base 4-3. That sound right @bigbird? Ran across articles detailing how Darrell Williams played all 3 backer positions in games. Since we stay in the nickel so much nowadays, KJ and Chandler will see the field together a good bit, but I wouldn't be surprised to see KJ and Pappoe to be your actual starters for the 1st play. I'm sure the depth chart will list 3 starters which will be KJ, Chandler, and OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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