Auburn football got one step closer to its 2023 schedule after embarking on spring practices Monday, but it’ll also start a new era for the program.
Hugh Freeze led a practice as Auburn’s coach for the first time since his hiring. Offensive coordinator Philip Montgomery got his first look at his offense and how the Tigers personnel fits it, and Ron Roberts began installing a new-look defense.
People are also reading… The numbers were less than stellar. He showed prowess with his legs, logging the second-most rush yards of any Tiger, with 710 yards, but what he showed through the air was a completion rate below 50 percent and an average of 6.5 yards per passing attempt. Ashford held his own, however, especially considering circumstance.
So, as the All-SEC freshman quarterback embarks on Year Two, it’s natural to wonder what he’ll look like not only at full health, but with a completely re-tooled offensive line in front of him. “He’s not a scatback,” running backs coach Carnell “Cadillac” Williams said. “He’s a guy that you can run between the tackles. He’s a guy that understands leverage and angles. He’s a guy that’s going to break tackles, as small as he is. He’s a guy that’s going to break tackles. He’s got superior vision, will stick his foot in the ground, you know, explosive guy.”
“Watching him develop as a sophomore on his tape in junior college and how well-coached he was and all the good stuff he did, that’s all I needed to see that I believe he’s going to be a good player,” Thornton said. “And I believe he wants to be a good player, which is a big-time part of the battle in developing a player.”On the other side of the line of scrimmage, Rogers is one of three Power Five defensive linemen that transferred to Auburn, along with Lawrence Johnson and Mosiah Nasili-Kite .
Formerly a top-two recruit in the state of Alabama, Brooks hasn’t made much of an impact sitting behind Hall and Leota in two seasons. In 11 games, he’s logged seven tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery.
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