Who will start for Auburn in Week 1? Tigers unveil their depth chart

Who will start for Auburn in Week 1? Tigers unveil their depth chart

In celebration of game week, Hugh Freeze and the Auburn football program won’t make Tigers fans wait until Saturday to see who trots out onto the field against the UMass Minutemen.

Ahead of Freeze’s Week 1 press conference Monday morning, the Auburn football program released its depth chart for Saturday’s season opener against UMass. Here’s how it looks.

Quarterbacks

First string: Payton Thorne

Second string: Robby Ashford or Holden Geriner

Running backs

First string: Jarquez Hunter

Second string: Damari Alston

Third string: Brian Battie

Tight ends

First string: Rivaldo Fairweather or Luke Deal

Second string: Tyler Fromm or Brandon Frazier

Third string: Micah Riley

Wide receiver

First string: Jyaire Shorter or Omari Kelly

Second string: Koy Moore

Wide receiver

First string: Jay Fair or Ja’Varrius Johnson

Second string: Caleb Burton III

Wide receiver

First string: Shane Hooks

Second string: Camden Brown

Third string: Nick Mardner

Left tackle

First string: Dillon Wade

Second string: Jaden Muskrat

Left guard

First string: Jeremiah Wright

Second string: Tate Johnson

Center

First string: Avery Jones

Second string: Connor Lew

Right guard

First string: Kam Stutts

Second string: Jalil Irvin

Right tackle

First string: Gunner Britton

Second string: Izavion Miller

Defensive end

First string: Mosiah Nasili-Kite

Second string: Keldric Faulk or Zykevious Walker

Nose tackle

First string: Jayson Jones

Second string: Justin Rogers

Defensive tackle

First string: Marcus Harris

Second string: Lawrence Johnson

Jack linebacker

First string: Elijah McAllister

Second string: Stephen Sings V or Jalen McLeod

Middle linebacker

First string: Austin Keys

Second string: Larry Nixon III

Third string: Wesley Steiner

Weakside linebacker

First string: Cam Riley

Second string: Eugene Asante

Cornerback

First string: DJ James

Second string: Kayin Lee or Colton Hood

Cornerback

First string: Nehemiah Pritchett

Second string: Champ Anthony or JD Rhym

Star

First string: Keionte Scott

Second string: Donovan Kaufman

Safety

First string: Jaylin Simpson

Second string: Griffin Speaks

Safety

First string: Zion Puckett

Second string: Marquise Gilbert

Third string: Terrance Love

Place kicker

First string: Alex McPherson

Second string: Evan McGuire

Punter

First string: Oscar Chapman

Second string: Gabe Russo

Holder

First string: Oscar Chapman

Second string: Griffin Speaks

Third string: Gabe Russo

Long snapper

First string: Reed Hughes

Second string: Jacob Quattlebaum

Punt returner

First string: Keionte Scott ant Caleb Burton III

Kick returner

First string: Brian Battie and Jarquez Hunter