Auburn updates depth chart for Music City Bowl after departures
It is nearly time for Auburn football to return to action in the Music City Bowl against the Maryland Terrapins.
The Auburn team will look quite differently after several players have entered the transfer portal and are no longer with the team. The biggest losses are on the defensive side where starting cornerbacks D.J. James and Nehemiah Pritchett and starting defensive tackle Marcus Harris have all opted-out of the game as they prepare for the NFL draft.
The wide receiver position has been hit particularly hard with four players, including the leading wide receiver Ja'Varrius Johnson, entering the transfer portal. The group is down to just seven scholarship wideouts. Here is a look at the new depth chart after all of the departures.
Quarterback
Starter: Payton Thorne
Backup: Holden Geriner
Running Back
Starter: Jarquez Hunter
Backups: Damari Alston, Brian Battie, Jeremiah Cobb
Tight End
Starter: Rivaldo Fairweather OR Luke Deal
Backups: Brandon Frazier, Micah Riley
Wide Receiver
Starter: Caleb Burton III OR Jay Fair
Wide Receiver
Starter: Camden Brown OR Shane Hooks
Backups: Koy Moore, Nick Mardner
Left Tackle
Starter: Dillon Wade
Backup: Jaden Muskrat
Left Guard
Starter: Gunner Britton
Backup: Tate Johnson
Center
Starter: Avery Jones OR Connor Lew
Right Guard
Starter: Kam Stutts
Backup: Jeremiah Wright OR Jalil Irvin
Right Tackle
Starter: Izavion Miller
Backup: Jaden Muskrat
Defensive End
Starter: Keldric Faulk
Backups: Zykevious Walker
Nose Tackle
Starter: Justin Rogers
Backup: Quientrail Jamison-Travis
Defensive Tackle
Starter: Jayson Jones
Backup: Lawrence Johnson
Jack
Starter: Jalen McLeod
Backups: Elijah McAllister
Middle Linebacker
Starter: Austin Keys
Backups: Larry Nixon III, Wesley Steiner
Weakside Linebacker
Starter: Eugene Asante
Backup: Cam Riley
Fieldside Cornerback
Starter: Kayin Lee
Backup: Colton Hood
Boundary Cornerback
Starter: Keionte Scott
Backup: J.D. Rhym
Star
Starter: Donovan Kaufman
Backup: Champ Anthony
Field Safety
Starter: Caleb Wooden
Backup: Griffin Speaks
Weakside Safety
Starter: Zion Puckett
Backups: Terrance Love
Punt Returner
Starter: Keionte Scott
Backup: Koy Moore
Kick Returner
Starters: Brian Battie, Jarquez Hunter
Specialist
Punter: Oscar Chapman
Place Kicker: Alex McPherson
Holder: Oscar Chapman
Long Snapper: Jacob Quattlebaum OR Reed Hughes
