Auburn football has released its initial depth chart for Saturday's game against the LSU Tigers in Jordan-Hare Stadium.
The Tigers stunned then-No. 1 Georgia last week in a unique way, by spending more time on offense than on defense. Auburn's offensive line saw a shakeup last week as Jacob Strand started and played the bulk of snaps at left tackle over Jo Simmons, and Wilson Zierer played the most snaps of his young career (80) at left guard. Both players remain starters at their respective positions heading into Week 8 against LSU.
Defensively, the biggest question mark is if linebacker Xavier Atkins will return to the field to face his former team on Saturday. The answer remains unclear, as Atkins and Auburn head coach Alex Golesh are still
"working through" the issue according to a report by Tyler Raley of Auburn Undercover. He is listed as the starter at linebacker on the depth chart released Monday; however, an official answer could come as early as Wednesday, when the first SEC Student-Athlete Availability Report is released.
Here is a look at the projected depth chart for the Auburn Tigers' Week 8 game vs. LSU.
Offense
- QB: Byrum Brown (Tristian Ti'a)
- RB: Jeremiah Cobb (Omar Mabson II or Bryson Washington or Nykahi Davenport)
- WR: Chas Nimrod (Bryce Cain)
- WR: Keshaun Singleton (Brian Williams Jr.)
- WR: Christian Neptune OR Jeremiah Koger OR Deshawn Spencer
- LT: Jacob Strand or Jo Simmons
- LG: Wilson Zierer (Jacobe Ward)
- C: Cole Best (Kenneth McManus IV)
- RG: Kenneth McManus or Cole Skinner
- RT: Stanton Ramil (Wilson Zierer)
- TE: Jake Johnson OR Arlis Boardingham OR Jonathan Echols
Defense
- DT: Cody Sigler or Walter Mathis Jr.
- DT: Dallas Walker IV (Jourdin Crawford OR Malik Autry)
- DE: Chris Murray or Darrion Smith (Nate Johnson)
- Buck: Da'Shawn Womack or Jared Smith (Joe Phillips)
- LB: Elijah Melendez or Bryce Deas
- LB: Xavier Atkins or De'Marcus Riddick
- LB: Bryce Deas (Michael Matthews-Canty)
- Star: Sylvester Smith-Reed or Champ Anthony (Blake Woodby)
- S: Kaleb Harris or Champ Anthony
- S: Eric Winters or Anquon Fegans (Fred Gaskin III)
- CB: Andre Jordan Jr. OR Champ Anthony (Blake Woodby)
- CB: Rayshawn Pleasant (Gavin Jenkins)
Special Teams
- K: Alex McPherson (Connor Gibbs)
- P: Hudson Kaak (John McGuire)
- KR: Rayshawn Pleasant (Bryce Cain)
- PR: Bryce Cain OR Christian Neptune
- LS: Hudson Powell (Travis Wakefield)
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