Auburn loses three key pieces to its offense and may need to count on a third different starting quarterback in two years when the Tigers open the 2016 season. With Smith locking things down as a starter, the big question entering the spring was who would back him up in 2016. ORPaul James III (6-4, 271, Jr.). Last week we looked at five key players for Auburn on offense going into the season – one of which was Robinson. ORClarke Smith (6-3, 239, Fr. He's very athletic, and that's what we need at the linebacker position.". Auburn could use more established playmakers at receiver, and the position would allow Thomas to impact the game in rushing and receiving. Carl Lawson (6-2, 253, Jr.)Jeff Holland (6-2, 250, So. Projected 2020 Auburn depth chart to start fall camp Posted Aug 17, 2020 Freshman running back D.J. )14 Grant Loy (6-5, 230, Sr.)24 Cord Sandberg (6-3, 222, So. First Team: Jamel Dean (Redshirt Freshman, 6'2", 205), Second Team: Javaris Davis (Redshirt Freshman, 5'10", 180). "I don't think you have too many [defensive linemen]," Adams said this spring. The rest... Huh. Auburn's linebacker depth is quite thin, so the Tigers needed several names to step their games up this spring. Auburn loses a combined 73 starts and 146 career appearances, but should do well at the guard positions with Alex Kozan and Braden Smith returning. Daniel Carlson (6-4, 218, Jr.)Ian Shannon (6-3, 218, RFr.). McGriff also spoke highly of sophomore Markell Boston, who is "very physical" and has "exceptional speed." Now eligible, Dean wasted no time in taking over a first-team cornerback spot in practices, as he inherited a spot that was once held by the smaller Jonathan Jones. Box 235 Hiawatha, IA 52233 1-800-PRO-DRAFT (1-800-776-3723) Since taking the Tigers to the National Championship game in 2013, he hasn’t been able to repeat that performance to compete for an SEC Championship the past two years. Ryan Davis and Stanton Truitt are getting the nods as starters in the slot with Eli Stove and Will Hastings backing them up respectively. Just catch the football. Ford's primary skill is his quickness, and Steele said he wants to see that out of his nickel this season. It's impressive that he beat out true sophomore Byron Cowart - one of the nation's top recruits in 2015 - but he's also ahead of the top JUCO defensive end in the 2016 class in Paul James. ORWill Hastings (5-10, 172, So. The most physically dominant offensive lineman on the roster, Braden Smith has established himself as the top right guard on the Plains again after starting there last season. Chandler Cox earned most of the starts at fullback/H-back for Auburn last season as a freshman, and there's no reason to expect him to lose that job this year. Kickoff at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday is set for 11 a.m. CST. He was held out of contact this spring, but he'll push for serious playing time during fall camp once he gets the infamous orange jersey off of him. How often will Auburn really line up in a 4-WR set? First Team: Alex Kozan (Senior, 6'4", 300), Second Team: Marquel Harrell (Redshirt Freshman, 6'3", 325). Kevin Phillips (6-0, 185, Sr.)Ian Shannon (6-3, 218, RFr. "The guy that's really having a good spring camp is Nick Ruffin," McGriff said. )Eli Stove (6-0, 177, Fr. The sky is the limit.". Or terrifying. Kozan was a freshman All-SEC selection at the position in Auburn's 2013 run to the national championship game, and he also earned some All-American nods. The Auburn Tigers on Tuesday released the depth chart for their 2020 season opener against Kentucky. Check it out below. Javaris Davis (5-10, 182, RFr. I don't know how good Shannon would be at FGs, but #Legatron is one of the nation's best. It just depends on how the player is being used. These projections are based on who was on the Plains at the end of spring camp and where they lined up the most, according to interviews, media viewing window observations and A-Day performances.