Auburn Football's Roster Management

[Zeek 16,615]

Going to try and make this a running thread with additions, departures, and updates on how form Auburn players are doing elsewhere. This will be an ongoing list, so let me know if there is someone missing or something is slightly off. It is a hard thing to track accurately at times. See the key below to understand what the different colors mean.

Transferred In

Transferred Out

Signed out of high school

Signed out of Junior College

Walk-On (non-scholarship)

Quarterback (4 Scholarship & 2 Walk-Ons)

#1 TJ Finley - Jr. - 6'7" 250 lbs.

#10 Zach Calzada - RS So. - 6'4" 208 lbs.

#9 Robby Ashford - RS Fr. - 6'3" 212 lbs.

#12 Holden Geriner - Fr. - 6'3" 212 lbs.

#13 Trey Lindsey - Sr. - 6'1" 200 lbs.

#20 Sawyer Pate - So. - 6'1" 215 lbs.

Caylin Newton -> Transfer Portal

Dematrius Davis -> Alabama State

Bo Nix -> Oregon

Spoiler

Two transferred out, two transferred in, and we signed a high school recruit. Overall I would say Calzada + Ashford + Geriner > Nix + Davis. At the very least, we broke even in terms of average.

We don't have a 2023 QB committed, which frustrates me a little bit. I don't see a scenario where all four scholarship quarterbacks return next year. It is more than likely someone transfers out for more playing time.

Running Back (5 Scholarship 2 Walk-Ons)

#4 Tank Bigsby - Jr. - 6'0" 213 lbs.

#27 Jarquez Hunter - So. - 5'10" 202 lbs.

#24 Jordon Ingram - So. - 6'1" 209 lbs.

#44 Sean Jackson - RS Fr. - 5'9" 230 lbs.

#22 Damari Alston - Fr. - 5'9" 209 lbs.

#35 Justin Jones - Jr. - 6'1" 195 lbs.

#36 Luke Reebals - Fr. - 5'10" 182 lbs.

Shaun Shivers -> Indiana

Spoiler

Lost one singed one. I think Alston will be a better overall back than Shivers was for us, so we got an upgrade here. Especially considering how many years we'll have with Alston vs. how many Shivers has left.

Auburn currently has 4* Jeremiah Cobb committed but is looking for a second back. It is widely believed Tank won't return next year and will instead opt out of his senior season. This would leave Auburn with only two legitimate ball carriers in Alston and Hunter; both of which have much to prove against top-tier competition.

Wide Receiver (12 Scholarship 6 Walk-Ons)

#11 Shedrick Jackson - Sr. - 6'2" 202 lbs.

#6 Ja'Varrius Johnson - Jr. - 5'10" 160 lbs.

#16 Malcolm Johnson Jr. - Jr. - 6'1" 195 lbs.

#80 Ze'Vian Capers - Jr. - 6'4" 192 lbs.

#0 Koy Moore - So. - 6'1" 192 lbs.

#8 Dazalin Worsham - So. - 6'1" 177 lbs.

#14 Landen King - So. - 6'5" 220 lbs.

#81 J.J. Evans - So. - 6'2" 218 lbs.

#3 Tar'Varish Dawson Jr. - RS Fr. - 5'10" 161 lbs.

#5 Jay Fair - Fr. - 5'10" 181 lbs.

#17 Camden Brown - Fr. - 6'3" 202 lbs.

#19 Omari Kelly - Fr. - 6'0" 176 lbs.

#30 Tommy Nesmith - Sr. - 6'0" 180 lbs.

#32 Trent Mason - Jr. - 6'1" 187 lbs. 

#28 Jackson Billings - So. - 5'10" 182 lbs.

#82 Jake Kruse - RS Fr. - 5'10" 170 lbs.

#83 Colby Stafford - Fr. - 5'11" 176 lbs.

#89 Whit Johnson - Fr. - 6'1" 193 lbs. 

Elijah Canion -> Purdue

Kobe Hudson -> UCF

Demetris Robertson -> exhausted eligibility

Spoiler

Moore + Worsham + Fair + Brown + Kelly = Canion + Hudson Robertson. This is a hard one to judge. Once we know how these guys pan out, it'll be a little easier to understand. From a sheer numbers standpoint, it is an improvement. Keeping J-Johnson and Shedrick is also a win.

Auburn has one 4* WR committed and will likely land another this week. I would still like to see us sign one more high school kid. My theory is that at least one of the juniors will transfer out if they don't receive a lot of targets this season. Ja'Varrius, Malcolm, Ze'Vian, and JJ have to be filling like it's now or never with our program.

We will likely take at least one transfer wide receiver as well.

Tight End (5 Scholarship 2 Walk-On)

#25 John Samuel Shenker - Sr. - 6'4" 250 lbs.

#85 Tyler Fromm - Jr. - 6'5" 243 lbs.

#86 Luke Deal - Jr. - 6'5" 257 lbs.

#87 Brandon Frazier - Jr. - 6'7" 262 lbs.

#84 Micah Riley-Ducker - Fr. - 6'5" 258 lbs.

#47 Grant Hidalgo - So. - 6'5" 242 lbs.

#35 Camden Etheredge - Fr. - 6'0" 204 lbs.

Spoiler

Didn't lose any of our TEs but gained MRD. I am concerned by the number of TEs entering their junior year but we'll see if the staff can keep them all together. One has to think a guy like Frazier might try the portal if he continues to not see the field. Deal has already said he'll return next year and I think Fromm might get more attention soon.

We need to sign at least one high school TE in this class. Doesn't seem like we're leading for any right now unfortunately. A big part of roster management is staggering the depth chart. Meaning, ideally, you have a senior/junior/sophomore/freshman at each position. Tight End is one where the new staff inherited a big group in the same class. That can be great while they're here but a nightmare once they depart.

If Harsin and crew can land a solid TE int his 2023 class we will be on our way to a much better managed position group.

Offensive Line (15 Scholarship 3 Walk-On)

#50 Jalil Irvin - Sr. - 6'3" 313 lbs.

#52 Nick Brahms - Sr. - 6'4" 300 lbs. 

#55 Brenden Coffey - Sr. - 6'7" 293 lbs.

#62 Kameron Stutts - Sr. - 6'5" 339 lbs.

#65 Alec Jackson - Sr. - 6'5" 321 lbs.

#68 Austin Troxell - Sr. - 6'7" 309 lbs.

#71 Brandon Council - Sr. - 6'4" 328 lbs.

#77 Kilian Zierer - Sr. - 6'7" 312 lbs.

#54 Tate Johnson - Jr. - 6'4" 285 lbs.

#58 Keiondre Jones - Jr. - 6'4" 340 lbs.

#76 Jeremiah Wright - Jr. - 6'5" 335 lbs.

#57 Avery Jernigan - So. - 6'4" 310 lbs.

#69 Colby Smith - RS Fr. - 6'8" 324 lbs.

#74 Garner Langlo - RS Fr. - 6'6" 300 lbs.

#56 E.J. Harris - Fr. - 6'5" 312 lbs.

#64 Cort Bradley - RS Fr. - 6'3" 293 lbs.

#74 Thomas Kirkham - RS Fr. - 6'4" 293 lbs.

#78 Evan Richards - Fr. - 6'4" 313 lbs. 

Brodarious Hamm -> Baltimore Ravens

Tashawn Manning -> Kentucky

Spoiler

Brodarious Hamm was our only real departure. I have no clue how we only signed one offensive lineman in last year's class. We currently only have one committed right now as well. Eight seniors are scary for next season. I would have taken a chance on a guy or two just for numbers.

We need at least 4 more OL signed in this class, coupled with a transfer or two. The staff must also go hard on guys who might have a bonus COVID year to take advantage of next season.

I would sign a minimum of 4 OL every class for the next few t

Edge (3 Scholarship 1 Walk-On)

#29 Derick Hall - Sr. - 6'3" 256 lbs.

#55 Eku Leota - Sr. - 6'4" 257 lbs.

#39 Dylan Brooks - RS Fr. - 6'4" 232 lbs.

#28 Hayden Brice - Sr. - 6'3" 226 lbs.

Caleb Johnson -> Transfer Portal

TD Moultry -> pros

Spoiler

Not signing an edge out of high school last year was stupid. The good news is we have two signed in this upcoming class and are looking for even more. I expect we'll also see the staff pursue a transfer target at this position. Joko Willis is being transitioned to edge, too, if he can pack on the needed weight.

Defensive Line (12 Scholarship 3 Walk-Ons)

#98 Marcus Bragg - Sr. - 6'5" 262 lbs.

#92 Marquis Burks - Sr. - 6'3" 302 lbs.

#91 Morris Joseph Jr. - Sr. - 6'2" 281 lbs.

#3 Zykeivous Walker - Jr. - 6'4" 304 lbs.

#25 Colby Wooden - Jr. - 6'5" 284 lbs.

#50 Marcus Harris - Jr. - 6'3" 294 lbs.

#96 Garrison Walker - Jr. - 6'1" 288 lbs.

#99 Jayson Jones - So. - 6'6" 328 lbs.

#5 Jeffrey M'ba - So. - 6'6" 313 lbs.

#48 Marquis Robinson - RS Fr. - 6'3" 310 lbs.

#58 Tobechi Okoli - RS Fr. - 6'5" 272 lbs.

#90 Enyce Sledge - Fr. - 6'3" 315 lbs.

#97 Jackson Kelly - RS Fr. - 6'3" 262 lbs.

#93 Joe Frazier Jr. - 5'11" 276 lbs. 

#94 Godwin Owalbi - RS Fr. - 6'2" 300 lbs.

Ian Matthews -> Mizzou

Lee Hunter -> UCF

Daniel Foster-Allen -> South Alabama

Dre Butler -> Liberty

Tyrone Truesdell -> Kentucky

Spoiler

Somehow we lost five and added five but still came out on top. Jayson Jones, Jeffrey M'ba, Morris Joseph, and Marcus Bragg will all have an instant impact. We will lose a number of guys across the defensive line. Need this to be a solid defensive line class. The good news is Jones and M'ba have a lot of eligibility left.

Keeping Marquis Robinson was huge too. 

Linebacker (9 Scholarship 4 Walk-On)

#0 Owen Pappoe - Sr. - 6'1" 225 lbs.

#9 Eugene Asante - Jr. - 6'1" 216 lbs.

#13 Cam Riley - Jr. - 6'5" 230 lbs.

#30 Desmond Tisdol - Jr. - 6'0" 234 lbs.

#32 Wesley Steiner - Jr. - 6'0" 237 lbs.

#46 Jake Levant - So. - 6'1" 224 lbs.

#33 Joko Willis - So. - 6'3" 212 lbs.

#17 Robert Woodyard Jr. - Fr. - 6'0" 245 lbs.

#31 Powell Gordon - Fr. - 6'2" 228 lbs.

#12 Sammy Cohen - Sr. - 6'1" 230 lbs.

#41 Jonathan LeGrand - Jr. - 6'1" 215 lbs.

#43 Kameron Brown - Jr. - 6'0" 238 lbs.

#51 Barton Lester - Sr. - 6'3" 216 lbs.

Zakoby McClain -> NFL

Chandler Wooten -> NFL 

Corner Back (7 Scholarship)

#18 Nehemiah Pritchett - Sr. - 6'1" 182 lbs.

#4 DJ James - Jr. - 6'1" 174 lbs.

#36 Jaylin Simpson - Jr. - 6'1" 178 lbs.

#6 Keionte Scott - So. - 6'0" 185 lbs.

#15 A.D. Diamond - RS Fr. - 6'0" 161 lbs.

#8 Austin Ausberry - Fr. - 6'0" 203 lbs.

#23 J.D. Rhym - Fr. - 6'1" 181 lbs.

Dreshun Miller -> NC State

Ro Torrence -> Arizona State

Roger McCreary -> NFL

Safeties (6 Scholarship 5 Walk-On)

#10 Zion Puckett - Jr. - 6'0" 227 lbs. 

#24 Craig McDonald - So. - 6'2" 204 lbs.

#1 Donovan Kaufman - So. - 5'10" 205 lbs.

#27 Marquise Gilbert - So. - 6'2" 178 lbs.

#20 Cayden Bridges - RS Fr. - 6'2" 202 lbs.

#21 Caleb Wooden - Fr. - 6'1" 188 lbs.

#26 Tony Hunley Jr. - Jr. - 5'9" 171 lbs.

#38 Greg McConico Jr. - Jr. - 5'10" 181 lbs.

#47 Mac McClinton - Fr. - 5'8" 180 lbs.

#40 John Reese Bellew - So. - 6'1" 204 lbs.

#45 Paul Thompson Jr. - Fr. - 6'0" 195 lbs.

Long Snapper (no idea who is on scholarship)

#67 Jacob Quattlebaum - Sr. - 6'1" 229 lbs.

#61 Reed Hughes - So. - 6'1" 231 lbs.

#42 Kyle Vaccarella - RS Fr. - 6'3" 226 lbs.

Kicker (2 Scholarship 1 Walk-On)

#26 Anders Carlson - Sr. - 6'5" 215 lbs.

#38 Alex McPherson - Fr. - 5'9" 150 lbs.

#93 Evan McGuire - So. - 6'5" 223 lbs.

Ben Patton -> Michigan State

Punter (1 Scholarship 2 Walk-On)

#91 Oscar Chapman - Jr. - 6'3" 202 lbs.

#39 Marshall Myers - So. - 5'8" 205 lbs.

#37 Daniel Perez - Fr. - 5'11" 183 lbs.

 

Assuming one of the Long Snappers has a scholarship, that puts us up at 82 scholarship players with three open spots remaining that we can either keep empty for now or hand out to a walk-on player. I believe that I have everyone please let me know if I forgot a transfer or player that graduated last year.

The Harsin staff has actually done a pretty solid job at getting our roster managed to a more reasonable structure. However, OL and TE are still positions that concern me a little bit. Linebacker is also a work in progress. This 2023 class is so pivotal and how the OL situation is handled will determine a whole awful lot.

 

[woodford 3,655]

I like our TE group a lot. Hope they can contribute like they did last year. 

[AuCivilEng1 10,995]

59 minutes ago, woodford said:

I like our TE group a lot. Hope they can contribute like they did last year. 

Gus was always a master of pulling talented TE’s, but he never used them. That takes skill. “Come, 4*, come fill out my roster and save your body for the NFL.”

[TigerPAC 959]

concerning the TEs....i really expected Frazier to come in with a bang, so far, not so

[Sizzle 3,909]

1 hour ago, AuCivilEng1 said:

Gus was always a master of pulling talented TE’s, but he never used them. That takes skill. “Come, 4*, come fill out my roster and save your body for the NFL.”

Now the opposite is happening. This coaching staff can use the guys properly but they can’t pull them in. Being an Auburn fan is weird 

[bigbird 60,368]

11 minutes ago, Sizzle said:

but they can’t pull them in

Have you reviewed our current recruit's rankings?

[fredst 9,064]

Man, if we could somehow get the OL right after several years of scraping by with transfers and JUCO (looks like that’s our best chance for numbers again this year), we might finally see a balanced, well-managed roster

[DAG 33,955]

4 hours ago, Zeek said:

Going to try and make this a running thread with additions, departures, and updates on how form Auburn players are doing elsewhere. This will be an ongoing list, so let me know if there is someone missing or something is slightly off. It is a hard thing to track accurately at times. See the key below to understand what the different colors mean.

Transferred In

Transferred Out

Signed out of high school

Signed out of Junior College

Walk-On (non-scholarship)

Quarterback (4 Scholarship & 2 Walk-Ons)

#1 TJ Finley - Jr. - 6'7" 250 lbs.

#10 Zach Calzada - RS So. - 6'4" 208 lbs.

#9 Robby Ashford - RS Fr. - 6'3" 212 lbs.

#12 Holden Geriner - Fr. - 6'3" 212 lbs.

#13 Trey Lindsey - Sr. - 6'1" 200 lbs.

#20 Sawyer Pate - So. - 6'1" 215 lbs.

Caylin Newton -> Transfer Portal

Dematrius Davis -> Alabama State

Bo Nix -> Oregon

Spoiler

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Two transferred out, two transferred in, and we signed a high school recruit. Overall I would say Calzada + Ashford + Geriner > Nix + Davis. At the very least, we broke even in terms of average.

We don't have a 2023 QB committed, which frustrates me a little bit. I don't see a scenario where all four scholarship quarterbacks return next year. It is more than likely someone transfers out for more playing time.

Running Back (5 Scholarship 2 Walk-Ons)

#4 Tank Bigsby - Jr. - 6'0" 213 lbs.

#27 Jarquez Hunter - So. - 5'10" 202 lbs.

#24 Jordon Ingram - So. - 6'1" 209 lbs.

#44 Sean Jackson - RS Fr. - 5'9" 230 lbs.

#22 Damari Alston - Fr. - 5'9" 209 lbs.

#35 Justin Jones - Jr. - 6'1" 195 lbs.

#36 Luke Reebals - Fr. - 5'10" 182 lbs.

Shaun Shivers -> Indiana

Spoiler

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Lost one singed one. I think Alston will be a better overall back than Shivers was for us, so we got an upgrade here. Especially considering how many years we'll have with Alston vs. how many Shivers has left.

Auburn currently has 4* Jeremiah Cobb committed but is looking for a second back. It is widely believed Tank won't return next year and will instead opt out of his senior season. This would leave Auburn with only two legitimate ball carriers in Alston and Hunter; both of which have much to prove against top-tier competition.

Wide Receiver (12 Scholarship 6 Walk-Ons)

#11 Shedrick Jackson - Sr. - 6'2" 202 lbs.

#6 Ja'Varrius Johnson - Jr. - 5'10" 160 lbs.

#16 Malcolm Johnson Jr. - Jr. - 6'1" 195 lbs.

#80 Ze'Vian Capers - Jr. - 6'4" 192 lbs.

#0 Koy Moore - So. - 6'1" 192 lbs.

#8 Dazalin Worsham - So. - 6'1" 177 lbs.

#14 Landen King - So. - 6'5" 220 lbs.

#81 J.J. Evans - So. - 6'2" 218 lbs.

#3 Tar'Varish Dawson Jr. - RS Fr. - 5'10" 161 lbs.

#5 Jay Fair - Fr. - 5'10" 181 lbs.

#17 Camden Brown - Fr. - 6'3" 202 lbs.

#19 Omari Kelly - Fr. - 6'0" 176 lbs.

#30 Tommy Nesmith - Sr. - 6'0" 180 lbs.

#32 Trent Mason - Jr. - 6'1" 187 lbs. 

#28 Jackson Billings - So. - 5'10" 182 lbs.

#82 Jake Kruse - RS Fr. - 5'10" 170 lbs.

#83 Colby Stafford - Fr. - 5'11" 176 lbs.

#89 Whit Johnson - Fr. - 6'1" 193 lbs. 

Elijah Canion -> Purdue

Kobe Hudson -> UCF

Demetris Robertson -> exhausted eligibility

Spoiler

  Reveal hidden contents

Moore + Worsham + Fair + Brown + Kelly = Canion + Hudson Robertson. This is a hard one to judge. Once we know how these guys pan out, it'll be a little easier to understand. From a sheer numbers standpoint, it is an improvement. Keeping J-Johnson and Shedrick is also a win.

Auburn has one 4* WR committed and will likely land another this week. I would still like to see us sign one more high school kid. My theory is that at least one of the juniors will transfer out if they don't receive a lot of targets this season. Ja'Varrius, Malcolm, Ze'Vian, and JJ have to be filling like it's now or never with our program.

We will likely take at least one transfer wide receiver as well.

Tight End (5 Scholarship 2 Walk-On)

#25 John Samuel Shenker - Sr. - 6'4" 250 lbs.

#85 Tyler Fromm - Jr. - 6'5" 243 lbs.

#86 Luke Deal - Jr. - 6'5" 257 lbs.

#87 Brandon Frazier - Jr. - 6'7" 262 lbs.

#84 Micah Riley-Ducker - Fr. - 6'5" 258 lbs.

#47 Grant Hidalgo - So. - 6'5" 242 lbs.

#35 Camden Etheredge - Fr. - 6'0" 204 lbs.

  Reveal hidden contents

Didn't lose any of our TEs but gained MRD. I am concerned by the number of TEs entering their junior year but we'll see if the staff can keep them all together. One has to think a guy like Frazier might try the portal if he continues to not see the field. Deal has already said he'll return next year and I think Fromm might get more attention soon.

We need to sign at least one high school TE in this class. Doesn't seem like we're leading for any right now unfortunately. A big part of roster management is staggering the depth chart. Meaning, ideally, you have a senior/junior/sophomore/freshman at each position. Tight End is one where the new staff inherited a big group in the same class. That can be great while they're here but a nightmare once they depart.

If Harsin and crew can land a solid TE int his 2023 class we will be on our way to a much better managed position group.

Offensive Line (15 Scholarship 3 Walk-On)

#50 Jalil Irvin - Sr. - 6'3" 313 lbs.

#52 Nick Brahms - Sr. - 6'4" 300 lbs. 

#55 Brenden Coffey - Sr. - 6'7" 293 lbs.

#62 Kameron Stutts - Sr. - 6'5" 339 lbs.

#65 Alec Jackson - Sr. - 6'5" 321 lbs.

#68 Austin Troxell - Sr. - 6'7" 309 lbs.

#71 Brandon Council - Sr. - 6'4" 328 lbs.

#77 Kilian Zierer - Sr. - 6'7" 312 lbs.

#54 Tate Johnson - Jr. - 6'4" 285 lbs.

#58 Keiondre Jones - Jr. - 6'4" 340 lbs.

#76 Jeremiah Wright - Jr. - 6'5" 335 lbs.

#57 Avery Jernigan - So. - 6'4" 310 lbs.

#69 Colby Smith - RS Fr. - 6'8" 324 lbs.

#74 Garner Langlo - RS Fr. - 6'6" 300 lbs.

#56 E.J. Harris - Fr. - 6'5" 312 lbs.

#64 Cort Bradley - RS Fr. - 6'3" 293 lbs.

#74 Thomas Kirkham - RS Fr. - 6'4" 293 lbs.

#78 Evan Richards - Fr. - 6'4" 313 lbs. 

Brodarious Hamm -> Baltimore Ravens

Tashawn Manning -> Kentucky

Spoiler

  Reveal hidden contents

Brodarious Hamm was our only real departure. I have no clue how we only signed one offensive lineman in last year's class. We currently only have one committed right now as well. Eight seniors are scary for next season. I would have taken a chance on a guy or two just for numbers.

We need at least 4 more OL signed in this class, coupled with a transfer or two. The staff must also go hard on guys who might have a bonus COVID year to take advantage of next season.

I would sign a minimum of 4 OL every class for the next few t

Edge (3 Scholarship 1 Walk-On)

#29 Derick Hall - Sr. - 6'3" 256 lbs.

#55 Eku Leota - Sr. - 6'4" 257 lbs.

#39 Dylan Brooks - RS Fr. - 6'4" 232 lbs.

#28 Hayden Brice - Sr. - 6'3" 226 lbs.

Caleb Johnson -> Transfer Portal

TD Moultry -> pros

Spoiler

  Reveal hidden contents

Not signing an edge out of high school last year was stupid. The good news is we have two signed in this upcoming class and are looking for even more. I expect we'll also see the staff pursue a transfer target at this position. Joko Willis is being transitioned to edge, too, if he can pack on the needed weight.

Defensive Line (12 Scholarship 3 Walk-Ons)

#98 Marcus Bragg - Sr. - 6'5" 262 lbs.

#92 Marquis Burks - Sr. - 6'3" 302 lbs.

#91 Morris Joseph Jr. - Sr. - 6'2" 281 lbs.

#3 Zykeivous Walker - Jr. - 6'4" 304 lbs.

#25 Colby Wooden - Jr. - 6'5" 284 lbs.

#50 Marcus Harris - Jr. - 6'3" 294 lbs.

#96 Garrison Walker - Jr. - 6'1" 288 lbs.

#99 Jayson Jones - So. - 6'6" 328 lbs.

#5 Jeffrey M'ba - So. - 6'6" 313 lbs.

#48 Marquis Robinson - RS Fr. - 6'3" 310 lbs.

#58 Tobechi Okoli - RS Fr. - 6'5" 272 lbs.

#90 Enyce Sledge - Fr. - 6'3" 315 lbs.

#97 Jackson Kelly - RS Fr. - 6'3" 262 lbs.

#93 Joe Frazier Jr. - 5'11" 276 lbs. 

#94 Godwin Owalbi - RS Fr. - 6'2" 300 lbs.

Ian Matthews -> Mizzou

Lee Hunter -> UCF

Daniel Foster-Allen -> South Alabama

Dre Butler -> Liberty

Tyrone Truesdell -> Kentucky

Spoiler

  Reveal hidden contents

Somehow we lost five and added five but still came out on top. Jayson Jones, Jeffrey M'ba, Morris Joseph, and Marcus Bragg will all have an instant impact. We will lose a number of guys across the defensive line. Need this to be a solid defensive line class. The good news is Jones and M'ba have a lot of eligibility left.

Keeping Marquis Robinson was huge too. 

Linebacker (9 Scholarship 4 Walk-On)

#0 Owen Pappoe - Sr. - 6'1" 225 lbs.

#9 Eugene Asante - Jr. - 6'1" 216 lbs.

#13 Cam Riley - Jr. - 6'5" 230 lbs.

#30 Desmond Tisdol - Jr. - 6'0" 234 lbs.

#32 Wesley Steiner - Jr. - 6'0" 237 lbs.

#46 Jake Levant - So. - 6'1" 224 lbs.

#33 Joko Willis - So. - 6'3" 212 lbs.

#17 Robert Woodyard Jr. - Fr. - 6'0" 245 lbs.

#31 Powell Gordon - Fr. - 6'2" 228 lbs.

#12 Sammy Cohen - Sr. - 6'1" 230 lbs.

#41 Jonathan LeGrand - Jr. - 6'1" 215 lbs.

#43 Kameron Brown - Jr. - 6'0" 238 lbs.

#51 Barton Lester - Sr. - 6'3" 216 lbs.

Zakoby McClain -> NFL

Chandler Wooten -> NFL 

Corner Back (7 Scholarship)

#18 Nehemiah Pritchett - Sr. - 6'1" 182 lbs.

#4 DJ James - Jr. - 6'1" 174 lbs.

#36 Jaylin Simpson - Jr. - 6'1" 178 lbs.

#6 Keionte Scott - So. - 6'0" 185 lbs.

#15 A.D. Diamond - RS Fr. - 6'0" 161 lbs.

#8 Austin Ausberry - Fr. - 6'0" 203 lbs.

#23 J.D. Rhym - Fr. - 6'1" 181 lbs.

Dreshun Miller -> NC State

Ro Torrence -> Arizona State

Roger McCreary -> NFL

Safeties (6 Scholarship 5 Walk-On)

#10 Zion Puckett - Jr. - 6'0" 227 lbs. 

#24 Craig McDonald - So. - 6'2" 204 lbs.

#1 Donovan Kaufman - So. - 5'10" 205 lbs.

#27 Marquise Gilbert - So. - 6'2" 178 lbs.

#20 Cayden Bridges - RS Fr. - 6'2" 202 lbs.

#21 Caleb Wooden - Fr. - 6'1" 188 lbs.

#26 Tony Hunley Jr. - Jr. - 5'9" 171 lbs.

#38 Greg McConico Jr. - Jr. - 5'10" 181 lbs.

#47 Mac McClinton - Fr. - 5'8" 180 lbs.

#40 John Reese Bellew - So. - 6'1" 204 lbs.

#45 Paul Thompson Jr. - Fr. - 6'0" 195 lbs.

Long Snapper (no idea who is on scholarship)

#67 Jacob Quattlebaum - Sr. - 6'1" 229 lbs.

#61 Reed Hughes - So. - 6'1" 231 lbs.

#42 Kyle Vaccarella - RS Fr. - 6'3" 226 lbs.

Kicker (2 Scholarship 1 Walk-On)

#26 Anders Carlson - Sr. - 6'5" 215 lbs.

#38 Alex McPherson - Fr. - 5'9" 150 lbs.

#93 Evan McGuire - So. - 6'5" 223 lbs.

Ben Patton -> Michigan State

Punter (1 Scholarship 2 Walk-On)

#91 Oscar Chapman - Jr. - 6'3" 202 lbs.

#39 Marshall Myers - So. - 5'8" 205 lbs.

#37 Daniel Perez - Fr. - 5'11" 183 lbs.

 

Assuming one of the Long Snappers has a scholarship, that puts us up at 82 scholarship players with three open spots remaining that we can either keep empty for now or hand out to a walk-on player. I believe that I have everyone please let me know if I forgot a transfer or player that graduated last year.

The Harsin staff has actually done a pretty solid job at getting our roster managed to a more reasonable structure. However, OL and TE are still positions that concern me a little bit. Linebacker is also a work in progress. This 2023 class is so pivotal and how the OL situation is handled will determine a whole awful lot.

 

Thanks for all you do

[AU80cruiser 1,102]

1 hour ago, Sizzle said:

Now the opposite is happening. This coaching staff can use the guys properly but they can’t pull them in. Being an Auburn fan is weird 

I know you aint talkn bout my man...........crush Micah

 

Edited August 23, 2022 by AU80cruiser

[au302 2,669]

As the On3 guys have said, you have to pull from HS, JUCO, and portal ranks for this coming OL class. The HS guys become developmental players next year, the JUCO's fill your two deep, and the portal guys will start. That's the only way to re-balance that room and avoid being in this position in 4 years. If we take 7+ HS players, we'll be right back here in 4 years

[GunsmithAU 383]

3 hours ago, bigbird said:

Have you reviewed our current recruit's rankings?

68th with only 7 commits?

[bigbird 60,368]

4 minutes ago, GunsmithAU said:

68th with only 7 commits?

I didn't ask about class rank...

[roe4christ 940]

Edge is a concern for sure.  For this year, if Hall or Leota get hurt, we only have Brooks as a back-up.  Both are Seniors also, so only Brooks will be returning.  We have to add for next year and I think that is a focus right now.  Pray for no injuries in this position group this year.  

[bigbird 60,368]

2 minutes ago, roe4christ said:

Edge is a concern for sure.  For this year, if Hall or Leota get hurt, we only have Brooks as a back-up.  Both are Seniors also, so only Brooks will be returning.  We have to add for next year and I think that is a focus right now.  Pray for no injuries in this position group this year.  

We brought in Bragg as well and reports are he is doing better than most originally thought 

[GunsmithAU 383]

5 minutes ago, bigbird said:

I didn't ask about class rank...

Ok fine. 1 guy in the top 20 at his position.

Only 2 in the top 200 overall and both are past 160. 

Don't get me wrong we have a few good players, but nothing amazing. Especially considering the recruiting across the rest of the league. 

And only 7 commits. Only 1 OL. No LB. 

 

 

 

[bigbird 60,368]

9 minutes ago, GunsmithAU said:

Ok fine. 1 guy in the top 20 at his position.

Only 2 in the top 200 overall and both are past 160. 

Don't get me wrong we have a few good players, but nothing amazing. Especially considering the recruiting across the rest of the league. 

And only 7 commits. Only 1 OL. No LB. 

 

 

 

I'm not happy with the number we have, but trying to discount the ones we do doesn't make any sense. We have a really high quality group of kids committed.

[keesler 5,924]

There’s plenty of time, it’s onlyAugust.  There are still guys that haven’t committed and there will be flips once the W’s pile up.  

[GunsmithAU 383]

7 minutes ago, bigbird said:

I'm not happy with the number we have, but trying to discount the ones we do doesn't make any sense. We have a really high quality group of kids committed.

I'm not discounting them. They are good. To call them more at this point is Auburn colored glasses imo. 

A very small amount of above average kids isn't good. 

 

[Zeek 16,615]

1 hour ago, GunsmithAU said:

I'm not discounting them. They are good. To call them more at this point is Auburn colored glasses imo. 

A very small amount of above average kids isn't good. 

 

We'll get there. Let's start 4-0 and it'll be even better.

[cbo 7,801]

2 hours ago, bigbird said:

I'm not happy with the number we have, but trying to discount the ones we do doesn't make any sense. We have a really high quality group of kids committed.

I wouldn't equate concern over the current recruiting class to devaluing the guys we do have. 

Recruiting under Harsin thus far has not been great. I'm not sure how that's even debatable.

We could easily disagree on how we think recruiting will go from here. But so far, it's discouraging. 

[Hank2020 3,195]

2 hours ago, GunsmithAU said:

I'm not discounting them. They are good. To call them more at this point is Auburn colored glasses imo. 

A very small amount of above average kids isn't good. 

 

You cant call them more than recruits bc thats what they are. Even Bama recruits are only recruits. To call them more than that is only Crimson colored glasses.

[fredst 9,064]

A little sustained success would do wonders. *So*many negatives AU has been battling the past two years: a new coach with (supposedly) poor relational skills and no regional ties, COVID recruiting that made recruiting much harder for a new staff, a losing streak that was a combination of bad luck/injuries/questionable coaching, and finally an off-season drama that only Auburn could manufacture. The recruiting struggles are hardly surprising at this point. It just feels like if we could break out of the gate fast and catch some breaks we could really turn a corner…..on the other hand, it could go way south really quickly….it seems like the program is on a knifes edge right now. Or, to sum it up, typical Auburn football 

[Mikey 16,550]

7 hours ago, bigbird said:

Have you reviewed our current recruit's rankings?

The post you replied to was about pulling TE's in. There are no TE's in the current class. Try to move the goal posts much?

[autan 737]

I thought Kameron Brown was a scholarship player, but maybe he was an invited walkon. I defer to Zeek with the inside info.

[bigbird 60,368]

3 hours ago, Mikey said:

 Try to move the goal posts much?

 No, you do that enough for all the rest of us.

 

Pretty telling you try and throw shade on a post defending Auburn commits. Again, great support.