re: Auburn Fall Camp 2018 Thread

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QUARTERBACK
Jarrett Stidham, redshirt-junior
Malik Willis, sophomore
Joey Gatewood, freshman
Cord Sandberg, freshman

RUNNING BACK
Kam Martin, junior
JaTarvious Whitlow, redshirt-freshman
Asa Martin, freshman
Malik Miller, redshirt sophomore OR
Devan Barrett, sophomore
Shaun Shivers, freshman OR
Harold Joiner, freshman

H-BACK
Chandler Cox, senior
Spencer Nigh, junior
Jalen Harris, senior OR
John Samuel Shenker, redshirt-freshman
Harold Joiner, freshman

TIGHT END
Jalen Harris, senior
Sal Cannella, junior
John Samuel Shenker, redshirt-freshman

SPLIT END/X/9
Darius Slayton, redshirt-junior
Shedrick Jackson, freshman
Kolbi Fuqua, freshman

FLANKER/Z/2
Ryan Davis, senior
Eli Stove, junior (out with torn ACL)
Devan Barrett, sophomore
Anthony Schwartz, freshman OR
Shaun Shivers, freshman

SLOT/3
Will Hastings, senior (out with torn ACL)
Sal Cannella, junior
Griffin King, redshirt-junior
Matthew Hill, freshman
Harold Joiner, freshman

BIG SLOT/Y/5
Nate Craig-Myers, junior
Marquis McClain, redshirt-sophomore (limited Tuesday, missed Thursday due to undisclosed injury - day-to-day)
Seth Williams, freshman

LEFT TACKLE
Prince Tega Wanogho Jr., redshirt-junior
Bailey Sharp, redshirt-junior
Prince Michael Sammons, redshirt-sophomore

LEFT GUARD
Marquel Harrell, redshirt-junior
Tashawn Manning, redshirt-freshman
Kameron Stutts, freshman OR
Jalil Irvin, freshman

CENTER
Kaleb Kim, redshirt-junior OR
Mike Horton, redshirt-junior
Nick Brahms, redshirt-freshman (limited recovering from broken leg)
Tucker Brown, senior
Jalil Irvin, freshman

RIGHT GUARD
Mike Horton, redshirt-junior OR
Calvin Ashley, redshirt-freshman
Brodarious Hamm, redshirt-freshman (limited due to leg injury from A-Day)
Kameron Stutts, freshman OR
Jalil Irvin, freshman

RIGHT TACKLE
Jack Driscoll, junior OR
Austin Troxell, redshirt-freshman
Prince Michael Sammons, redshirt-sophomore

BUCK
T.D. Moultry, sophomore OR
Markaviest Bryant, sophomore OR
Nick Coe, redshirt-sophomore
Richard Jibunor, freshman

DEFENSIVE TACKLE
Derrick Brown, junior
Andrew Williams, redshirt-senior
Alec Jackson, redshirt-freshman OR
Nick Coe, redshirt-sophomore
Daquan Newkirk, sophomore (limited with torn Achilles)

NOSE TACKLE
Dontavius Russell, redshirt-senior
Andrew Williams, redshirt-senior
Tyrone Truesdell, sophomore
Jauntavius Johnson, redshirt-junior
Coynis Miller Jr., freshman

DEFENSIVE END
Marlon Davidson, junior
Nick Coe, redshirt-sophomore
Derrick Brown, junior
Gary Walker, redshirt-junior
Caleb Johnson, freshman

STRONG-SIDE LINEBACKER
Darrell Williams, senior
Richard McBryde, redshirt-junior
K.J. Britt, sophomore OR
Josh Marsh, freshman

MIDDLE LINEBACKER
Deshaun Davis, redshirt-senior
K.J. Britt, sophomore OR
Richard McBryde, redshirt-junior
Michael Harris, freshman

WEAK-SIDE LINEBACKER
Montavious Atkinson, senior
Chandler Wooten, sophomore
Zakoby McClain, freshman

FIELD CORNER
Noah Igbinoghene, sophomore (missed Tuesday, Thursday due to undisclosed injury - day-to-day)
Christian Tutt, freshman OR
John Broussard Jr., junior
Traivon Leonard, sophomore

NICKEL
Javaris Davis, redshirt-junior
Jordyn Peters, sophomore
Jayvaughn Myers, redshirt-sophomore
Jeremiah Dinson, redshirt-junior OR
Daniel Thomas, junior

FIELD SAFETY
Jeremiah Dinson, redshirt-junior (limited after shoulder surgery)
Jamien Sherwood, freshman

BOUNDARY SAFETY
Daniel Thomas, junior
Quindarious Monday, freshman

DIME
Jeremiah Dinson, redshirt-junior OR
Daniel Thomas, junior
Jordyn Peters, sophomore
Javaris Davis, redshirt-junior
Jayvaughn Myers, redshirt-sophomore

BOUNDARY CORNER
Jamel Dean, redshirt-junior
Christian Tutt, freshman
John Broussard Jr., junior
Roger McCreary, freshman
Malcolm Askew, redshirt-freshman

KICKER
Anders Carlson, redshirt-freshman

PUNTER
Arryn Siposs, freshman
Aidan Marshall, sophomore
Ian Shannon, redshirt-junior

HOLDER
Griffin King, redshirt-junior
Will Hastings, senior (out with torn ACL)
Ian Shannon, redshirt-junior

LONG SNAPPER
Bill Taylor, redshirt-freshman
Clarke Smith, redshirt-sophomore

KICKOFF RETURN
Noah Igbinoghene, sophomore
Kam Martin, junior

PUNT RETURN
Christian Tutt, freshman
Ryan Davis, senior
Griffin King, redshirt-junior
Matthew Hill, freshman

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SEVERAL FRESHMEN AT SKILL POSITIONS WILL PLAY

Auburn wasn't necessarily caught by a surprise when several freshmen stepped up and showed they’re worthy of playing this season, but the coaches might be caught off guard by how many of the newcomers are challenging for playing time in 2018.

You can probably count on receivers Anthony Schwartz, Seth Williams and Matthew Hill finding their way in the rotation somewhere on the field. The emergence of running back Shaun Shivers, a shifty and absolutely blazing player at only 5-foot-7, has been the talk of preseason camp. I fully expect Shivers to have a role on the team, whether it is as a gadget player (trick plays) or as a motion man on offense.

Meanwhile, you can expect Schwartz to potentially be Auburn's top jet-sweep receiver as he backs up Darius Slayton as the top deep threat on the team. Seth Williams have been tremendous in the red zone as he uses his athleticism and size to high-point the ball. Matthew Hill has also impressed with some big catches in practices and scrimmage-like situations.

Oh, and don't count out receiver Shedrick Jackson, who is the only newcomer at receiver to enroll at Auburn in January and participate in spring practices.

Simply put, the Tigers are stacked at receiver thanks to the emergence off newcomers at receiver. Now it's just a matter of figuring out who plays and how much they play in the season opener Sept. 1 against Washington.

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KEVIN STEELE IS WILLING TO WAIT

Everyone assumed T.D. Moultry would replace Jeff Holland as the Buck pass rusher, but defensive coordinator Kevin Steele pumped the brakes on that chatter last week. Not only is Moultry not the starter, but he threw a third name into the battle: Nick Coe.

Moultry, who backed up Holland last season, could be the next double-digit sack master for the Tigers, but all eyes are on Coe and where he lands. Will Coe, a massive 282-pounder with incredible pass-rushing moves and speed, start at Buck or will he move elsewhere along the defensive line? Perhaps Coe will play three positions this season along the defensive line, leading him to plenty of playing time but not a starting job.

And what about Big Kat Bryant? The redshirt freshman is still learning the position, but he is a bluechip talent and he will play this season. He might actually emerge as the starter at Buck.

Steele is in no hurry to announce a starter, which makes us believe a lot of rotation could happen at that position early in the season if needed. Either way, Auburn seems to be in a fantastic position along the defensive line with nine of 10 players in the two-deep returning (with the lone departure at, you guessed it, Buck).

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KAM MARTIN IS NOT SAFE AS THE STARTER

Junior Kam Martin will likely open the season as the starting running back, but don't count on him holding onto the job throughout the season. JaTarvious Whitlow and Asa Martin are bigger and with the Tigers leaning on a bellcow at running back from the midpoint of the season forward in the Malzahn era, you can probalby expect that to happen again.

Whitlow and Asa Martin are smooth and powerful runners, and seeing Asa Martin remain in the top three at running back after impressing everyone as an early enrolle in the spring is a great sign.

Interestingly, Auburn has entered seasons and games with plans to play several running backs and split carries. Those plans are usually fulfilled early in the season, but are ditched late in the year in the big games.

We expect Kam Martin to start against Washington, and while he might get the most carries, watch out for Whitlow and Asa Martin. What happens after Week 3 (LSU) will tell the tale of the season at running back and what the future holds for all three players.

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SEVERAL INJURED PLAYERS ARE OK

Cornerback Noah Igbinoghene is expected to start on the opposite side of Jamel Dean at cornerback, but should there be a slow in his progress in his return from an undisclosed health issue, then a new player will have to emerge. Defensive coordinator Kevin Steele expects Igbinoghene to be good to go in the season opener.

Meanwhile, receivers Marquis McClain (undisclosed injury), Ryan Davis and Darius Slayton have worn orange, non-contact jerseys in practices and scrimmages. Davis and Slayton are wearing non-contact jerseys, we're told, to make sure the Tigers' top two receivers are healthy heading into the season, even though they are not injured.

Offensive guard Calvin Ashley suffered a scary neck/head injury in the First scrimmage Thursday, but was quickly cleared by doctors that afternoon and returned to practices in full pads Saturday. He is good to go for the rest of camp.

Center Nick Brahms is trying out a new ankle brace to help power through some pain related to his recovery from a broken fibula he suffered in the spring. He is expected to begin full-contact drills on game week, which means he should be available for the opener but will not be in line to start after battling Kaleb Kim for the starting job throughout the spring.

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JARRETT STIDHAM HAS IMPROVED

Yes, Jarrett Stidham led the SEC in completion percentage (66.5) and he hit some incredible throws down the field, but the next step for the NFL hopeful is simple: elevate the play of his teammates.

The quarterback you might best compare Stidham to is Eli Manning, who made his receivers at Ole Miss much better and, as a result, the entire team was a contender in the SEC. Stidham can and should do the same thing this season, whether it's throwing his receivers open, making better decisions in the pocket and under pressure (he struggled late in the season against the blitz). If he cuts back on the turnovers (a Pick 6 and a pair of fumbles in the red zone in the final two losses last season stick out) and takes advantage of the immense talent at receiver, he will watch players match his level of play, and potentially exceed it, throughout the season.

Manning did that at Ole Miss. That's what first-round NFL Draft picks do in college football, and Stidham's arm, presence and leadership matches everything you want. The Tigers will be as good as Stidham because he'll bring everyone up to his level.

Oh, and those back-shoulder throws you're hearing so much about? You're going to see that a lot this season.

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how confident are we that he can be an every down LBer? I'm not saying one way or the other, legit asking

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Simply put, the Tigers are stacked at receiver

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