Auburn adjusts depth chart for Week 5 after injuries
Auburn has revealed its depth chart for its Week 5 game against the Georgia Bulldogs and has once again made some slight changes due to an injury.
With Keionte Scott still out, Auburn has named a new starter at both star and punt returner. Donovan Kaufman has been elevated to starter at star and J.D. Rhym is now listed as his backup.
While Jaylin Simpson was listed as the top punt returner last week, Koy Moore was used and has been put as the starter for this week with Simpson as his backup.
Here is a look at the full depth chart ahead of Auburn’s game against Georgia Saturday.
Quarterback
Starter: Payton Thorne
Backups: Robby Ashford OR Holden Geriner
Running Back
Starter: Jarquez Hunter
Backups: Damari Alston, Brian Battie, Jeremiah Cobb
Tight End
Starter: Rivaldo Fairweather OR Luke Deal
Backups: Tyler Fromm OR Brandon Frazier, Micah Riley
Wide Receiver
Starter: Jyaire Shorter OR Omari Kelly
Backup: Koy Moore
Wide Receiver
Starter: Jay Fair OR Ja’Varrius Johnson
Backup: Caleb Burton III
Wide Receiver
Starter: Shane Hooks
Backups: Camden Brown OR Nick Mardner
Left Tackle
Starter: Dillon Wade
Backup: Jaden Muskrat
Left Guard
Starter: Jeremiah Wright
Backup: Tate Johnson
Center
Starter: Avery Jones
Backup: Connor Lew
Right Guard
Starter: Kam Stutts
Backup: Jalil Irvin
Right Tackle
Starter: Gunner Britton
Backup: Izavion Miller
Defensive End
Starter: Mosiah Nasili-Kite
Backups: Keldric Faulk OR Zykevious Walker
Nose Tackle
Starter: Jayson Jones
Backup: Justin Rogers
Defensive Tackle
Starter: Marcus Harris
Backup: Lawrence Johnson
Jack
Starter: Jalen McLeod
Backups: Elijah McAllister, Stephen Sings V
Middle Linebacker
Starter: Larry Nixon III
Backup: Wesley Steiner
Weakside Linebacker
Starter: Eugene Asante
Backup: Cam Riley
Fieldside Cornerback
Starter: D.J. James
Backups: Kayin Lee OR Colton Hood
Star
Starter: Donovan Kaufman
Backup: J.D. Rhym
Field Safety
Starter: Jaylin Simpson
Backup: Griffin Speaks
Weak Safety
Starter: Zion Puckett
Backups: Marquise Gilbert, Terrance Love
Boundary Cornerback
Starter: Nehemiah Pritchett
Backups: Champ Anthony OR J.D. Rhym
Punt Returner
Starter: Koy Moore
Backup: Jaylin Simpson
Kick Returner
Starter: Brian Battie, Jarquez Hunter
Special Teams
Punter: Oscar Chapman
Place Kicker: Alex McPherson
Holder: Oscar Chapman
Long Snapper: Reed Hughes
