Going into the 2023 football season, Auburn Wire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Tigers’ roster.
Over the preseason, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for [autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] in his first season on the Plains.
Up next is veteran offensive lineman [autotag]Jalil Irvin[/autotag]. He has spent played both center and guard during his time at Auburn and he gives them needed depth at several key positions.
Preseason Player Profile
Hometown: Stone Mountain, Georgia
Height: 6-3
Weight: 319
Class in 2023: Senior
247Sports Composite Ranking
Three-Star / No. 49 in Georgia / No. 22 OG
Career Appearances
| Year | G |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 12 |
PFF Grades
| Year | Offense | Pass Blocking | Run Blocking | Special Teams |
| 2019 | 59.2 | 16.3 | 64.1 | 61.0 |
| 2020 | 50.9 | 74.1 | 50.9 | 60.7 |
| 2021 | 52.5 | 76.4 | 52.3 | 61.0 |
| 2022 | 47.6 | 50.8 | 47.4 | 61.7 |
Depth Chart Overview
Entering his sixth year on the Plains, Irvin gives Auburn an experienced player who can play both center and guard when needed.
Transfer [autotag]Avery Jones[/autotag] has the starting center spot locked up and Irvin is in a battle with [autotag]Connor Lew[/autotag] and [autotag]Tate Johnson[/autotag] to be the No. 2 center. With both guard spots still up for grabs, it could take some time to determine what the best combination is for the offensive line.
Regardless of where he starts on the depth chart, Irvin is an experienced option that Auburn’s coaches know they can count on at either guard spots or center when needed.