Auburn tweaks depth chart ahead of matchup with Samford
For the first time this season, Auburn has made some changes to its depth chart. The Tigers revealed their depth chart for their Week 3 game against Samford on Monday and there have been several changes on the defensive side of the ball.
The first is that starting middle linebacker Austin Keys has been removed from it. This is no surprise after it was announced that he had surgery for a thumb injury and is out indefinitely, Larry Nixon III has been elevated to the starter in his absence.
There has also been a change at weakside linebacker but this one is due to the breakout of Eugene Asante. He was one of Auburn’s top players last week and led the Tigers with 12 tackles and is now listed as the starter.
The next change is at jack, where Jalen McLeod is now listed as the starter. McLeod was held out in Week 1 as he recovered from an injury but was on the field for 57 snaps and made three tackles in Auburn’s victory over Cal.
Here is a look at the full depth chart ahead of their game against Samford Saturday night in Jordan-Hare Stadium.
Quarterback
Starter: Payton Thorne
Backups: Robby Ashford OR Holden Geriner
Running Back
Starter: Jarquez Hunter
Backups: Damari Alston, Brian Battie
Tight End
Starter: Rivaldo Fairweather OR Luke Deal
Backups: Tyler Fromm OR Brandon Frazier, Micah Riley
Wide Receiver
Starter: Jyaire Shorter OR Omari Kelly
Backups: Koy Moore
Wide Receiver
Starter: Jay Fair OR Ja’Varrius Johnson
Backups: 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: Keionte Scott
Backup: Donovan Kaufman
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: Keionte Scott
Backup: Caleb Burton III
Kick Returner
Starters: Brian Battie, Jarquez Hunter
Special Teams
Punter: Oscar Chapman
Place Kicker: Alex McPherson
Holder: Oscar Chapman
Long Snapper: Reed Hughes
