Started By
Message
re: Roster as of 1/12 @ 10pm
Posted on 1/11/23 at 6:34 pm to TheJones
Posted on 1/11/23 at 6:34 pm to TheJones
Brian Battie
Small framed running back. Rushed for over 1k yard one season for USF. When he first came up some kind of threw him in as a gadget back. From film I don’t see that all. He is a legit running back that runs between the tackles. Has a great 1 step cut both directions. Many people in the AU urn sphere have tried to compare him to Shaun Shivers I guess because of being so short. Very different running styles. Also many throw Battie in the speed back category but I wouldn’t. The one thing for me he does well is see the hole (vision) and doesn’t slow down when making cuts. He isn’t a burner even though you would think he would be at his size. In my opinion he was a much needed addition to the team. Hunter is clearly the favorite to start but behind him outside of Battie is basically zero experience. Alston has 14 carries last season. Battie also brings better pass protection than any on the roster before he was added. Hunter graded a 27 according to PFF in pass pro. My prediction for Battie is 2nd string and somewhere around 12 carries or 15 touches a game including special teams.
For comparison I wouldn’t compare him to Shivers I would say he’s more of a smaller Tre Mason.
Small framed running back. Rushed for over 1k yard one season for USF. When he first came up some kind of threw him in as a gadget back. From film I don’t see that all. He is a legit running back that runs between the tackles. Has a great 1 step cut both directions. Many people in the AU urn sphere have tried to compare him to Shaun Shivers I guess because of being so short. Very different running styles. Also many throw Battie in the speed back category but I wouldn’t. The one thing for me he does well is see the hole (vision) and doesn’t slow down when making cuts. He isn’t a burner even though you would think he would be at his size. In my opinion he was a much needed addition to the team. Hunter is clearly the favorite to start but behind him outside of Battie is basically zero experience. Alston has 14 carries last season. Battie also brings better pass protection than any on the roster before he was added. Hunter graded a 27 according to PFF in pass pro. My prediction for Battie is 2nd string and somewhere around 12 carries or 15 touches a game including special teams.
For comparison I wouldn’t compare him to Shivers I would say he’s more of a smaller Tre Mason.
This post was edited on 1/11/23 at 6:37 pm
2
Posted on 1/11/23 at 7:22 pm to CorchJay
Avery Jones
I started last year saying everything for Auburn offensively and defensively begins and ends up the middle of the field. The 2022 team failed miserably in the middle on both sides. QB, C, NT, MLB.
Avery Jones enters the picture here and is my favorite transfer as of now. He solidifies a very weak position group on the team and will likely be the starting center on a revamped OL. Jones plays with good leverage and pad level so detailed coaching isn’t required and can be focused on some of the younger centers which helps a new staff out incredibly. Jones will be going against a different talent level week to week then before but this kid has all the talent to be a top of the conference center. He was a former 4 start guard coming out of high school played 2 years at UNC then transferred to ECU. His PFF grades are very high in pass pro for a center and maybe a hair below average in run blocking but ECU’s run game ran 60 percent of their runs in the 0 and/or the 1 gaps so essentially right behind Jones. This is a huge need for a new OL. I love all the Tigers but not sure we had anyone with enough talent plus experience to make this position even possible yo get a stalemate. Lee and/or Joiner will be good centers in the future but to be competitive we needed Jones.
As I mentioned he’s my number 1 transfer because I know as a former OC that you build your OL inside out.
I started last year saying everything for Auburn offensively and defensively begins and ends up the middle of the field. The 2022 team failed miserably in the middle on both sides. QB, C, NT, MLB.
Avery Jones enters the picture here and is my favorite transfer as of now. He solidifies a very weak position group on the team and will likely be the starting center on a revamped OL. Jones plays with good leverage and pad level so detailed coaching isn’t required and can be focused on some of the younger centers which helps a new staff out incredibly. Jones will be going against a different talent level week to week then before but this kid has all the talent to be a top of the conference center. He was a former 4 start guard coming out of high school played 2 years at UNC then transferred to ECU. His PFF grades are very high in pass pro for a center and maybe a hair below average in run blocking but ECU’s run game ran 60 percent of their runs in the 0 and/or the 1 gaps so essentially right behind Jones. This is a huge need for a new OL. I love all the Tigers but not sure we had anyone with enough talent plus experience to make this position even possible yo get a stalemate. Lee and/or Joiner will be good centers in the future but to be competitive we needed Jones.
As I mentioned he’s my number 1 transfer because I know as a former OC that you build your OL inside out.
Posted on 1/11/23 at 7:35 pm to CorchJay
Shivers was way thicker than he gets credit for. I think he was listed at one point at nearly 190lbs. That’s absurd for his height
I like the smaller Tre Mason comp. That’s not to say he’ll be anywhere as good but it makes sense if you watch his highlights
I like the smaller Tre Mason comp. That’s not to say he’ll be anywhere as good but it makes sense if you watch his highlights
Page 1 of 1
Latest Auburn News
Popular
Back to top
Follow SECRant for SEC Football News