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Auburn WR Jason Smith moves back to quarterback during practice
By Adam Spencer
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Just when you thought Auburn couldn’t add any more quarterbacks to the mix, it turns out junior WR Jason Smith has been practicing with the quarterbacks, receiving some occasional reps at the position in addition to his work with the receivers.
Sean White seemingly has the starting job locked up now, with John Franklin III and Jeremy Johnson as his backups, so Smith figures to be the No. 4 quarterback at best.
Still, Auburn offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee praised the junior’s versatility and willingness to help the team, according to 247Sports:
“He’s comfortable, he played quarterback in high school, obviously we recruited him initially to do that,” Lashlee said Sunday. “He kind of gets some reps there, too, in case needed, but he’s just an athlete weapon for us.”
With Franklin in the mix, the Tigers already have an athletic quarterback who can run option- and wildcat-style offenses, so Smith doesn’t add much value there, either.
Smith finished 2015 with 13 catches for 205 yards, but has yet to record a catch in 2016.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
