AuburnNTexas 7,213 Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 We all know what piss poor shape the O-line was, when Freeze arrived. He and staff pulled in some late additions to last years class then cleaned up in the Portal to give us what appears to be our best O-line in a long time. So far this year no O-line and for good reason the fan base is worried. I decided to look where we will be after some of the one and done Portal transfers are gone after this year. I expected doom and gloom but I was pleasantly surprised. Dillon Wade - Junior Tate Johnson - Junior Braydon Joyner - Junior EJ Harris - Redshirt Freshman Jaydon Muskrat - Junior Dylan Senda - Freshman Izavion Miller - Junior Garner Langlo - Sophomore Connor Lew - Freshman Clay Wedin - Freshman Jeremy Wright - Junior I am sure that we will need to use Portal next year and year after but if we can pick up 2 O-Line in 2024 class then 4-6 in 2025 class we will be well on the way to addressing O-line long term. Some of the Juniors this year might actually have 2 years left with Covid, but I am not sure about that. By adding Senda who is a freshman the 2023 class had 4 O-Line. To me once we are caught up on O-line we want 4 every year. Since most O-line Redshirt that means in a few years we should have 18-20 on Roster every year. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W.E.D 11,070 Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Braydon Joyner is a True Freshman. this year. Unless we have some early draft entrees, we should have a decent starting point on the OL going into the offseason vs having 0 starters like 8 months ago. Depth is scary. LT - Transfer Target OR Izavion Miller gets a look LG - Muskrat, Tate Johnson? C - Lew, Johnson? RG - Wright, EJ Harris Maybe? RT - Wade, (???) If we got a Grad transfer LT, that would give us 4 Sr starters and Lew at Center Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuburnNTexas 7,213 Posted August 8, 2023 Author Share Posted August 8, 2023 2 hours ago, W.E.D said: Braydon Joyner is a True Freshman. this year. Unless we have some early draft entrees, we should have a decent starting point on the OL going into the offseason vs having 0 starters like 8 months ago. Depth is scary. LT - Transfer Target OR Izavion Miller gets a look LG - Muskrat, Tate Johnson? C - Lew, Johnson? RG - Wright, EJ Harris Maybe? RT - Wade, (???) If we got a Grad transfer LT, that would give us 4 Sr starters and Lew at Center You left out Langlo who has been practicing at OT wirh second team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W.E.D 11,070 Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 1 hour ago, AuburnNTexas said: You left out Langlo who has been practicing at OT wirh second team. Is he second team bc of depth or skill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuscAUse! 1,516 Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 Just now, W.E.D said: Is he second team bc of depth or skill? Do you know ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W.E.D 11,070 Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 27 minutes ago, JuscAUse! said: Do you know ? One doesn't often put a "?" At the end of a statement they know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuscAUse! 1,516 Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 22 minutes ago, W.E.D said: One doesn't often put a "?" At the end of a statement they know You are quite sure of yourself at times. That's no excuse, though. My apologies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuburnNTexas 7,213 Posted August 9, 2023 Author Share Posted August 9, 2023 14 hours ago, W.E.D said: Is he second team bc of depth or skill? Don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Win4AU 4,055 Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 They mentioned on the rundown yesterday that Auburn will definitely need another left tackle recruit in this upcoming class. As of today Auburn only has 1 true LT on the roster. Still better than where Auburn was in the fall. It’s definitely going to take another strong portal pull and recruiting class to get things stable on the Oline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W.E.D 11,070 Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 15 minutes ago, Win4AU said: They mentioned on the rundown yesterday that Auburn will definitely need another left tackle recruit in this upcoming class. As of today Auburn only has 1 true LT on the roster. Still better than where Auburn was in the fall. It’s definitely going to take another strong portal pull and recruiting class to get things stable on the Oline. Yeah. Feel like that's going to be the #1 offensive priority in the portal next year unless Miller really comes on, but he could easily play RT too. Someone like Wade could move inside vs playing RT for more flexibility. Offensive Portal needs going to be something like LT, OL, WR, TE (Depending on Rivaldo's status). Depending on roster limits, I could see us taking an RB if one is available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JwgreDeux 1,279 Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 I think Senda, the former 4 star is working at tackle with the second group right now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird 60,604 Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 1 hour ago, JwgreDeux said: I think Senda, the former 4 star is working at tackle with the second group right now. He was a steal 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icanthearyou 4,465 Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 Gus taught me,,, OL recruiting doesn't matter. Harsin taught me,,, recruiting in general doesn't matter. Watching the dominate programs taught me,,, it's all about recruiting. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,135 Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 2 hours ago, JwgreDeux said: I think Senda, the former 4 star is working at tackle with the second group right now. Wasn't a 4* FTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gowebb11 9,492 Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 (edited) Tyler Johnson and Clay Wedin could develop for 2024 as well. Edited August 9, 2023 by Gowebb11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randman5000 4,235 Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 1 hour ago, ellitor said: Wasn't a 4* FTR But a 3.9 GPA at NW... That's 4 star right.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUloggerhead 2,286 Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 I don't think there's any problem with AU making use of the portal year after year to fill OL or any other position of need. Certain circumstances like coaching changes or players needing/wanting a new start somewhere else, or maybe even an unexpected conference realignment -- perhaps there are some suitable OL at the State universities in OR & WA that are now disillusioned with playing in a non-existent PAC-12 conference? Think outside the box(!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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