Who will start on defense for Auburn football in 2024? Our projections after spring

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AUBURN — The offseason has officially arrived for Auburn football.

The Tigers wrapped up coach Hugh Freeze’s second spring practice with A-Day on April 6. The offense did enough at the end to squeak out a 28-27 victory over the defense that was capped with a 58-yarder off the foot of kicker Towns McGough as the clock expired.

Freshman receiver Cam Coleman took home offensive MVP honors, transfer safety Jerrin Thompson was the defensive MVP and McGough won the award for special teams.

The spring portal window is set to open Monday. There’ll surely be movement in and out of the roster, but here’s our best guess at what a defensive depth chart would currently look like for the Tigers. Every scholarship player is included, as well as some relevant walk-ons who deserve mention.

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Buck linebacker

Jalen McLeod

Amaris Williams

Jamonta Waller

Brenton Williams OR Joseph Phillips

Playing in his first season at Auburn after spending the first three years of his career at Appalachian State, pass rusher Jalen McLeod totaled 48 tackles and 10.5 sacks in 2023. He’s the clear starter, but the Tigers will need to lean on some youth to complement him; Amaris Williams, Jamonta Waller and Joseph Phillips are all true freshman.

Defensive tackle

Gage Keys

DJ Reed OR Malik Blocton

Auburn was active in the portal before spring practice began, and one of the additions was Kansas transfer Gage Keys. Keys tallied 21 tackles with the Jayhawks last season.

Nose tackle

Trill Carter

Jayson Jones OR Bobby Jamison-Travis

Another transfer who came in ahead of the spring period, former Texas defensive lineman Trill Carter is set to spend his final year of eligibility with the Tigers. Bobby…

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Author : The Montgomery Advertiser

Publish date : 2024-04-11 09:13:30

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