In the next 24 hours, Auburn’s little-known starting quarterback who Gus Malzahn has picked to replace Heisman pretender Jeremy Johnson will clog your Twitter timeline and Facebook feed.

Sean White, a redshirt freshman who played behind Nick Marshall and Johnson on last season’s team, handled scout-team duties while his teammates received reps on Saturdays, unbeknownst to him that he would be the guy solving Auburn’s problems offensively the following season.

And there are plenty.

“It is a little surprising,” Malzahn said of the switch after Tuesday’s announcement. “But at the same time, from a coach’s standpoint, you’ve got to each week do what you feel like is best for your team and for your offense. That’s where we’re at.

“I’m looking forward to seeing Sean. He’s a guy that can flat-out throw it. He can run it, too. He’s got that little air of confidence that quarterbacks have.”

Glancing at White’s recruiting profile, the former four-star from Hollywood, Florida, was considered one of the gems in the Tigers’ elite 2014 class. A pro-style passer who caught the eye of Auburn offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee early during the recruiting process, White previously won MVP honors at the prestigious Elite 11 quarterback camp (beating out for SEC player Kyle Allen) and starred in the Under Armour All-America Game.

White’s comfortable in Malzahn’s up-tempo offensive scheme after being the facilitator in a similar attack at the prep level. It’s part of the reason Lashlee saw the 6-foot, 200-pounder as an ideal fit for Auburn.

White was solid at the No. 2 spot behind Johnson coming out of spring practice, but a rocky start to fall practice caused concern. He settled down to assume the backup role going into the season opener earlier this month.

“Sean is a very competitive guy. He knows the offense,” Johnson told AL.com in August. “He has an amazing arm. He’s one of my best friends on the team and if anything happens to me, I know this team will be in great shape.”

Auburn will continue its run-heavy sets within the zone read, but will cater to White’s strengths as a passer Saturday against Mississippi State. Most importantly for improving on offense is his ability to take care of the football.

Johnson’s six interceptions in three starts has led to the Tigers’ disappointing minus-6 turnover margin, 13th in the SEC. Auburn lacks continuity and has been inconsistent through the air — areas White intends to fix.