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Philip Montgomery speaks on Auburn QBs, shares traits that each have flashed
By Keith Farner
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Philip Montgomery updated reporters on the Auburn quarterback competition as the Tigers look to decide on Robby Ashford, Payton Thorne and Holden Geriner.
The offensive coordinator said all the quarterbacks have “flashed” so far, but there’s more to playing QB than that. He added that there is still a long way to go in this competition.
Ashford has been a little more consistent on underneath throws and has hit some deep throws, and is working on fundamentals to be more consistent.
About Thorne, Montgomery said, “You want to talk about a guy that is professional when he goes about his work … He wants top be on top of very detail that’s involved in our offense and he’s seeing things right now at a very good rate.”
About Ashford, Montgomery said, “I honestly think Robby has thrown the ball better in fall camp, I’ve seen him progress in that manner. … His biggest progression has been the throwing side.”
About Geriner, Montgomery said, “I’ll talk about his strengths: I think he is a natural thrower. I think he has the ability to do things with his feet.”
Geriner also is mentally “on point.”
H/T Matthew Wallace.
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
