re: Spring Practice Thread

Posted on 3/7/18 at 11:27 am to AUtigerNOLA

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Posted on 3/7/18 at 11:27 am to AUtigerNOLA

Auburn football spring practice stock report: Depth chart update after Week 1 (SECCountry)

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AUBURN, Ala. — The first week of Auburn football spring practice is in the books, with the Tigers hitting the field for their three on-field workouts of what could be a big 2018 season.

Auburn coach Gus Malzahn wants a solid two-deep depth chart in place by the end of camp, and he’s well on his way at plenty of positions.

While a lot of the current depth chart projection has stayed the same, several newcomers and additions to positions of need are turning heads early. It’s apparent that Auburn isn’t afraid to turn early enrollees and redshirt freshmen loose this spring.

With one week down, here is the latest SEC Country projection of Auburn football’s 2018 depth chart — featuring the players currently on campus, of course. This piece also highlights 10 different players who created the most buzz for themselves in Week 1.

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Posted on 3/7/18 at 11:30 am to TigerPaw1

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Quarterback

Jarrett Stidham
Malik Willis
Joey Gatewood

Running back

Kam Martin
Devan Barrett
JaTarvious Whitlow or Asa Martin (Up)
Malik Miller

Once again, Whitlow has been a popular name among teammates after practices. Chandler Cox described him as a mix between Kerryon Johnson and Kamryn Pettway, and Mike Horton raved about his toughness in running through tackles. The redshirt freshman is becoming a more vocal player in practice and has a shot at becoming a key running back in 2018.

Martin wasted no time in getting on the field early when he took a pace drill rep with the first-team offense on the first day of camp. Gus Malzahn liked his offseason work and has been a big fan of his all-around skill set, particularly in the area of pass protection. Most early enrollees don’t have that ability right out of the box. Kam Martin and Devan Barrett are the top two names, but these freshmen are on the rise.

H-back

Chandler Cox
Spencer Nigh

Wide receiver – X/split end

Darius Slayton
Nate Craig-Myers
Marquis McClain

Wide receiver – Y/big slot

Nate Craig-Myers
Marquis McClain
Sal Cannella

Wide receiver – Z/flanker

Eli Stove
Shedrick Jackson (Up)
Noah Igbinoghene

Jackson’s “rise” up the depth chart has a lot to do with Noah Igbinoghene’s move to a two-way role — more on that later — but he’s done great work early, too. The freshman looks like a polished playmaker, which is to be expected from a powerhouse high school program such as Hoover (Ala.). Darius Slayton said Tuesday “it’s pretty evident that he’s related” to Bo Jackson. That’s high praise for the new guy to watch at second-team flanker.

Wide receiver – slot

Ryan Davis
Will Hastings
Eli Stove

Tight end

Jalen Harris
Tucker Brown

Left tackle

Prince Tega Wanogho
Bailey Sharp

Left guard

Marquel Harrell
Brodarious Hamm
Tyler Carr

Center

Kaleb Kim
Nick Brahms

Right guard

Mike Horton
Tyler Carr
Tashawn Manning (new position)

Manning was going to have a tough road toward playing time at defensive tackle. Auburn’s staff needs more bodies on the interior offensive line, so he made the long-rumored move official Tuesday. Manning worked with the second team in the pace drill. While he needs a lot of teaching from J.B. Grimes, there’s potential here for the redshirt freshman.

Right tackle

Calvin Ashley (Up)
Austin Troxell

Ashley taking first-team reps on the offensive line isn’t a surprise. But he’s worth highlighting here for how sharp he’s looked in open viewing periods. Ashley has slimmed down from the 350 pounds he was listed at last season, and he has the physical tools needed to succeed. It’s been a strong start for the 5-star tackle.