Auburn shakes up depth chart for Week 9 matchup with Mississippi State
Auburn returned two starters on defense last week and they are now back in the starting lineup ahead of Auburn’s Week 9 game against Mississippi State.
Keionte Scott missed three games after undergoing ankle surgery but couldn’t be kept off the field against Ole Miss. He played 71 snaps and made five tackles and defended two passes and is back as the starting star cornerback.
Middle linebacker Austin Keys also made his return after missing five games, playing 26 snaps and making four tackles. He and Larry Nixon III are both listed as the starting middle linebacker for Mississippi State, separated by an OR
There was another change along the defense with Justin Rogers now listed as the starting nose tackle after backing up Jayson Jones all season, Jones is now the backup.
Rogers actually started against Ole Miss and played a season-high 42 snaps. He made the most of his opportunity, making four tackles, including one for a loss.
Hugh Freeze and Co. also tweaked the offensive depth chart, Jeremiah Wright is now listed as a backup right guard with Jalil Irvin. Wright was previously listed as the backup right tackle but has been replaced by Jaden Muskrat.
Here is a look at the complete depth chart.
Quarterback
Starter: Payton Thorne
Backups: Robby Ashford, 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: Gunner Britton
Backup: Tate Johnson
Center
Starter: Avery Jones
Backup: Connor Lew
Right Guard
Starter: Kam Stutts
Backup: Jeremiah Wright OR Jalil Irvin
Right Tackle
Starter: Izavion Miller
Backup: Jaden Muskrat
Defensive End
Starter: Keldric Faulk
Backups: Zykevious Walker
Nose Tackle
Starter: Justin Rogers
Backup: Jayson Jones
Defensive Tackle
Starter: Marcus Harris
Backup: Lawrence Johnson
Jack
Starter: Jalen McLeod
Backups: Elijah McAllister, Stephen Sings V
Middle Linebacker
Starter: Austin Keys OR Larry Nixon III
Backup: Wesley Steiner
Weakside Linebacker
Starter: Eugene Asante
Backup: Cam Riley
Fieldside Cornerback
Starter: D.J. James
Backup: Kayin Lee OR Colton Hood
Star
Starter: Keionte Scott
Backup: Donovan Kaufman, Champ Anthony
Field Safety
Starter: Jaylin Simpson
Backup: Caleb Wooden, Griffin Speaks
Weakside Safety
Starter: Zion Puckett
Backups: Marquise Gilbert, Terrance Love
Boundary Cornerback
Starter: Nehemiah Pritchett
Backups: J.D. Rhym
Punt Returner
Starter: Koy Moore
Backup: Jaylin Simpson
Kick Returner
Starters: Brian Battie, Jarquez Hunter
Specialist
Punter: Oscar Chapman
Place Kicker: Alex McPherson
Holder: Oscar Chapman
Long Snapper: Reed Hughes
