Auburn football 2023 projected scholarship chart
A new era is being ushered in on the Plains.
Following Bryan Harsin’s disastrous tenure as head coach, which lasted less than two seasons, Hugh Freeze is now at the helm for Auburn, tasked with rebuilding the program to the point it can once again compete for championships. Freeze has quite the undertaking as he attempts to close the gap between Auburn and its top rivals, Alabama and Georgia, and get the Tigers back into national relevancy and the College Football Playoff discussion.
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Freeze’s inaugural coaching staff is in place, but that’s only part of the equation. Roster management is a major component of the job ahead for Freeze, as Auburn works to retool its personnel and replenish the talent needed to compete with the nation’s top-tier programs. Between high school and junior college recruiting, the transfer portal and NIL, roster management has changed in recent years and is a much more involved year-round endeavor.
We’ve already seen some of it with the early signing period in December, with Freeze and Co. signing the bulk of the Tigers’ 2023 class, as well as with the fall transfer window. The numbers will continue to evolve when it comes to Auburn’s personnel for the 2023 season, with some key needs yet to be met, but let’s take a look at the the Tigers’ roster situation as it stands today.
Here is a look at Auburn’s 2023 projected scholarship breakdown. AL.com will update this scholarship chart every time the Tigers have a roster move: players graduating, leaving early for the draft, transferring, being dismissed from the team and committing to — or decommiting from — the next recruiting class. Below is the up-to-date scholarship chart heading into 2023, broken down by class. Some positions may be fluid — like cornerback and safety, as well as defensive end and defensive tackle, depending on spring practices, scheme-based personnel decisions and potential position changes.
Seniors: 21
Juniors: 17
Sophomores: 13
Freshmen: 25
Total projected scholarship players for 2023: 76
2024 commits: 2
Incoming transfers: 3
| Position | Seniors | Juniors | Sophomores | Freshmen | Commits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | T.J. Finley (redshirt) | Robby Ashford (redshirt) | Holden Geriner (redshirt), Hank Brown | Adrian Posse (2024) | |
| RB | Jarquez Hunter | Damari Alston, Sean Jackson (redshirt) | Jeremiah Cobb (2023) | ||
| WR | Ja’Varrius Johnson (redshirt), Malcolm Johnson Jr. | Koy Moore (redshirt) | Landen King (redshirt), Camden Brown, Omari Kelly, Jay Fair | Daquayvious Sorey | |
| TE | Luke Deal (redshirt), Tyler Fromm (redshirt), Brandon Frazier | Rivaldo Fairweather | Micah Riley-Ducker (redshirt) | ||
| OT | Dillon Wade (redshirt), Izavion Miller (JUCO transfer) | Garner Langlo (redshirt), Colby Smith (redshirt) | E.J. Harris (redshirt), Clay Wedin, Tyler Johnson | ||
| OG/C | Jalil Irvin (super senior), Kam Stutts (super senior), Jeremiah Wright, Tate Johnson | Avery Jernigan (redshirt) | Bradyn Joiner, Connor Lew | ||
| DE/EDGE | Elijah McAllister (super senior) | Dylan Brooks (redshirt), Tobechi Okoli (redshirt) | Wilky Denaud, Brenton Williams, Darron Reed, Keldric Faulk | ||
| DT | Marcus Harris | Jeffrey M’ba, Jayson Jones (redshirt), Zykeivous Walker (redshirt), Quientrail Jamison-Travis (JUCO transfer) | Enyce Sledge (redshirt), Stephen Johnson | ||
| LB | Wesley Steiner, Cam Riley, Desmond Tisdol, Eugene Asante, Kameron Brown (redshirt) | Jake Levant | Robert Woodyard (redshirt), Powell Gordon (redshirt) | ||
| CB | Nehemiah Pritchett (fifth-year senior), D.J. James, Jaylin Simpson (redshirt) | Keionte Scott | J.D. Rhym | Austin Ausberry (redshirt), JC Hart, Kayin Lee, Colton Hood | A’Mon Lane (2024) |
| S | Zion Puckett (redshirt) | Donovan Kaufman (redshirt), Marquise Gilbert, Craig McDonald (redshirt), Cayden Bridges | Caleb Wooden | Terrance Love Sylvester Smith | |
| K | Alex McPherson (redshirt) | ||||
| P | Oscar Chapman |
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Tom Green is an Auburn beat reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Tomas_Verde.