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A projected depth chart was released by AL.com for Week 2 of Auburn spring practices.
There’s nothing currently separating Jeremy Johnson, John Franklin III and Sean White for the starting quarterback job at the moment. Senior Jovon Robinson leads the backfield after rushing for 639 yards while averaging an impressive 5.5 yards per carry last season.
The Tigers’ top two wideouts from last season, seniors Ricardo Louis and Melvin Ray, are both gone, so the team will look to make up for their production.
Junior Braden Smith, named Second-Team All-SEC in 2015, is expected to lead the offensive line.
Defensively, the team is hoping for Carl Lawson will have a clean bill of health throughout 2016 and demonstrate the impact he showed as a freshman. Senior Rudy Ford could return from an illness this week.
OFFENSE
QUARTERBACK
John Franklin III, Jr., OR
Jeremy Johnson, Sr., OR
Sean White, So.
Tyler Queen, R-Fr.
RUNNING BACK
Jovon Robinson, Sr.
Roc Thomas, Jr.
Kerryon Johnson, So. (out due to shoulder surgery)
Malik Miller, Fr.
H-BACK
Chandler Cox, So.
Kamryn Pettway, So.
TIGHT END
Jalen Harris, So.
Landon Rice, Fr.
SPLIT END
Tony Stevens, Sr.
Darius Slayton, R-Fr.
FLANKER
Marcus Davis, Sr.
Kyle Davis, Fr.
SLOT
Jason Smith, Jr.
Stanton Truitt, So.
Ryan Davis, So.
Y/BIG SLOT
Tony Stevens, Sr.
Kyle Davis, Fr.
LEFT TACKLE
Robert Leff, Sr.
Jordan Diamond, Sr.
Darius James, Jr.
Bailey Sharp, R-Fr.
LEFT GUARD
Alex Kozan, Sr.
Jordan Diamond, Sr.
Marquel Harrell, R-Fr.
CENTER
Austin Golson, Jr.
Xavier Dampeer, Sr.
Kaleb Kim, R-Fr.
RIGHT GUARD
Braden Smith, Jr.
Jordan Diamond, Sr.
Deon Mix, Jr.
Tyler Carr, R-Fr.
RIGHT TACKLE
Darius James, Jr.
Mike Horton, R-Fr.
Braden Smith, Jr.
DEFENSE
DEFENSIVE END
Byron Cowart, So.
Prince Tega Wanogho Jr., R-Fr., OR
Marlon Davidson, Fr.
Andrew Williams, So.
Paul James III, Jr. (out due to foot injury, could return this week)
DEFENSIVE NOSE TACKLE
Montravius Adams, Sr.
Maurice Swain, Sr.
Jaunta’vius Johnson, R-Fr., OR
Antwuan Jackson Jr., Fr.
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
Dontavius Russell, So., OR
Devaroe Lawrence, Sr.
Aaron Garrison, Jr.
BUCK END
Carl Lawson, Jr.
Jeff Holland, So.
Raashed Kennion, Jr.
Justin Thomas-Thornton, So.
STRONG-SIDE LINEBACKER
DeShaun Davis, So., OR
Cameron Toney, Jr.
Richard McBryde, R-Fr.
Tre Threat, Fr.
MIDDLE LINEBACKER
Tre’ Williams, Jr.
Darrell Williams, So.
WEAK-SIDE LINEBACKER/NICKEL
Tim Irvin, So.
Montavious Atkinson, So.
BOUNDARY CORNERBACK
Carlton Davis, So.
John Broussard Jr., Fr.
Michael Sherwood, Jr.
STRONG SAFETY
Stephen Roberts, Jr.
Tray Matthews, Jr. (out due to shoulder surgery)
Josh Holsey, Sr. (out due to knee surgery, expected to be limited)
FREE SAFETY
Rudy Ford, Sr. (out due to sickness, could return this week)
Nick Ruffin, Jr.
Markell Boston, So.
FIELD CORNERBACK
Jamel Dean, R-Fr.
T.J. Davis, Sr.
Javaris Davis, R-Fr.
Jeremiah Dinson, So. (out due to knee surgery)
PUNT RETURN
Marcus Davis, Sr.
Jason Smith, Jr.
Ryan Davis, So.
Javaris Davis, R-Fr.
KICKOFF RETURN
Kyle Davis, Fr.
Stanton Truitt, So.
KICKER
Daniel Carlson, Jr.
Ian Shannon, R-Fr.
PUNTER
Kevin Phillips, Sr.
Ian Shannon, R-Fr.
HOLDER
Tyler Stovall, Jr.
LONG SNAPPER
Ike Powell, Jr.
Zach Wade, So.
Born and raised in Gainesville, Talal joined SDS in 2015 after spending 2 years in Bristol as an ESPN researcher. Previously, Talal worked at The Gainesville Sun.
