Fall camp notebook: Tailback, linebacker limited; freshman RB in wildcat package
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The return of Auburn football is just 19 days away.
Auburn football is only 19 days away from kicking off in Atlanta against No. 6 Washington, and position battles across the roster are heating up.
The day Auburn reported to campus for its 2018 fall camp, the team’s leaders conducted a players-only meeting that included discussions about replacing the production of injured wide receivers Eli Stove and Will Hastings (ACLs). The freshman crop of wideouts were made to listen well.
If there’s a position group on Auburn’s defense that may be a question mark next season, it’s the secondary. The back end of Kevin Steele’s 2018 defense loses All-American corner Carlton Davis, and safeties Tray Matthews and Stephen Roberts, all to the NFL.
With receivers Will Hastings (26 receptions, 524 yards, 4 TDs in 2017) and Eli Stove (580 yards from scrimmage, 2 TDs) already limited in practices due to spring ACL tears, Auburn saw sophomore wideout Marquis McClain (undisclosed injury) slip into the dreaded orange non-contact jersey Tuesday at the team’s first full-pads practice.
Despite spring ACL injuries to deep threat Will Hastings and flanker Eli Stove, Gus Malzahn has shown little concern about his receiver depth in Auburn’s fall practices.
Receiver Ryan Davis and defender Noah Igbinoghene go against each other on Friday. Auburn football first practice on Friday, Aug. 3, 2018 in Auburn, Ala. Todd Van Emst/AU Athletics
After setting an Auburn single-season record for receptions in 2017 (84 catches for 815 yards and five touchdowns), there's no doubt that senior Ryan Davis will be a main focal point of the Tigers' offense heading into 2018.
Every Monday and Thursday, Plainsman sports staffers Zach Tantillo and Nathan King will analyze an Auburn football player who has a chance to make a sizable impact on the team next season.
Every Monday and Thursday, Plainsman sports staffers Zach Tantillo and Nathan King will analyze an Auburn football player who has a chance to make a sizable impact on the team next season.
Every Monday and Thursday, Plainsman sports staffers Zach Tantillo and Nathan King will analyze an Auburn football player who has a chance to make a sizable impact on the team next season.
Every Monday and Thursday, Plainsman sports staffers Zach Tantillo and Nathan King will analyze an Auburn football player who has a chance to make a sizable impact on the team next season.
SEC Media Days wrapped up on Thursday and with the ending of the week-long media extravaganza comes the official media-voted SEC Champion and preseason ALL-SEC team.
The end of the 2017 season was a disappointment for Auburn after vaulting up the standings to the No. 2 team in the country, then dropping its final two games season to end on a sour note.
Auburn senior wide receiver Ryan Davis is now the fourth Tiger to find himself on a on an award list after been named to the preseason watch list of the Biletnikoff Award, handed out annually to college football's top pass catcher.
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SEC Media Days kicked off on Monday, unofficially marking the start of the 2018 football season.
Every Monday and Thursday, Plainsman sports staffers Zach Tantillo and Nathan King will analyze an Auburn football player who has a chance to make a sizable impact on the team next season.
Every Monday and Thursday, Plainsman sports staffers Zach Tantillo and Nathan King will analyze an Auburn football player who has a chance to make a sizable impact on the team next season.
Every Monday and Thursday, Plainsman sports staffers Zach Tantillo and Nathan King will analyze an Auburn football player who has a chance to make a sizable impact on the team next season.