With Auburn football coach Hugh Freeze calling this position group one of his favorites during SEC media days.

The Tigers offensive line unit is one of the most improved groups on the entire roster, meshing veteran players and bringing in experienced talent out of the transfer portal.

“I would say, you know, I want to give a shout out to Will Redman and his crew. I think they do a great job of evaluating talent,” Freeze said at Auburn’s first AMBUSH.

“I think we got two legit guys there that have played elite football at a high level. And I think that changes us. And I think that changes us. We really haven’t had that in our time here.”

Here’s what to know about the group heading into the 2025 season:

Players

*Dillon Wade — Senior, Right guard

*Connor Lew — Sophomore, Center

*Xavier Chaplin — Junior, Virginia Tech transfer, Left tackle

*Mason Murphy — Senior, USC transfer, Right tackle

*Jeremiah Wright — Senior, Left guard

Izavion Miller — Senior, Right tackle

Seth Wilfred — Junior, Rotating tackle

Malachi Harris — Sophomore, Rotating guard

Tyler Johnson — Sophomore, Left tackle

Harrison Clemmer — Sophomore, Rotating tackle

Cade Barnett — Sophomore, Rotating guard

Dylan Senda — Sophomore, Left tackle

Kail Ellis — Freshman, Rotating guard

Jacobe’ Ward — Freshman, Rotating guard

Tai Buster — Freshman, Right Tackle

Broderick Shull — Freshman, Rotating tackle

DeAndre Carter — Redshirt freshman, Rotating guard

Isaac Boulger — Redshirt freshman, Rotating tackle

John Henry Flatt — Redshirt freshman, Rotating tackle

Favour Ebuka Edwin — Redshirt freshman, Rotating guard

*Indicates Projected starter

What to know

Seeing the full depth of Tigers offensive line core, this year’s veteran lineup will help develop the next generation of lineman for Auburn.

As a sophomore, center Connor Lew is one of the vocal leaders on the entire team. Last season he gave up just up one sack and zero quarterback hits.

With additions of Murphy and Chaplin at offensive tackle, Wade and Miller will be able to play their true position at guard.

“We get three veterans back in the middle with [Dillon Wade] and [Connor Lew] and [Jeremiah Wright]. And we also get the return of Izavion Miller, who’s a two-year starter for us that can rotate for all of those,” Freeze said during media days.

“Now you have two veteran tackles that have played a lot of snaps that have the length and skill sets that really, I think, improve us from the past two years.”

Miller will be in an important position battle during camp as AL.com does not project him to start when the season begins.

Miller served as the starting tackle since his sophomore season. However, As Freeze spoke on rotating players in that group, Miller will still see the field for his senior year.

When it comes to the younger depth, Freeze and Lew are pretty high on a few names.

“I’ve got to bring along a couple of young ones in [DeAndre Carter] and [Tyler Johnson] and some of those guys, but feel really, really good about our first seven guys,” Freeze added.

Lew is excited in the Tigers recent freshmen class and believes in the future of Auburn’s front seven.

“On the offensive line, Kail Ellis, Jacobe’ Ward, Tai Buster, all of them have picked up the calls pretty fast for freshmen,” Lew said. “So, whenever their time comes, I think it will be good to see.”

Jerry Humphrey III covers Auburn sports forAL.com. You can follow him on X at @Jerryhump3or email him at [email protected].