Auburn has released their post-spring depth chart yesterday and not many surprises are on it. WRAS will take a look at the offense today as twelve starting positions are listed but there will be instances where 4 wide receivers will be on the field at one time and in other cases 3 WRs and a tight end which accounts for the 12 official starters.
Quarterbacks
The most analyzed position in many years on the Plains is QB. It seems more and more likely than AU will have a two-quarterback system and whether Burns or Todd starts and who plays more will be a fluid situation. See this previous blog post regarding WRAS' position.
http://wireroadandshug.blogspot.com/2008/04/footballs-over-until-fall.html
Wide Receivers / Tight Ends
James Swinton has one of the #1 spots at WR over Chris Slaughter and walk-on Charles Olatunji.
Tim Hawthorne and Mario Fannin are 1-2 at the 2nd WR spot. WRAS is expecting big things out of these two and even with them missing most of the spring with injuries, the Auburn coaching staff is as well.
Even with all the talk of a less than stellar spring, Rod Smith holds on to a #1 spot over Pelham's Montez Billings and Quindarius Carr.
10 players are listed on the depth chart and 6 of them (Swinton, Slaughter, Olatunji, Carr, Zachery and Hawthorne) caught 8 passes for 82 yards last year. Look for those 6 to get at least that in the first game versus Louisiana Monroe.
Tommy Trott is slotted at the #1 tight end spot over Gabe McKenzie and Brent Slusher. Big things are expected out of Trott this year but he'll have to get over a bad case of the drops he's had since he came on campus. Don't forget about #83 as he'll still have a role and seems to be underrated as a pass catcher.
Offensive Line
Last year's starters are back and ready to dominate, the only shocking position change is Chaz Ramsey buried down at #3 right guard. This is more than likely due to injuries this spring and look for him to reclaim the #1 spot come September.
Running Backs
No surprises here as Brad Lester, Ben Tate and Tristan Davis are 1,2 & 3. Can 2,500 total yards be expected out of this trio in 2008? It's possible.
Complete depth chart here...
http://auburn.scout.com/2/746895.html
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