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 transfer wide receiver [autotag]Caleb Burton[/autotag]. The talented wide receiver spent one season at Ohio State before entering the portal and is one of Auburn’s most intriguing pickups.
Preseason Player Profile
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Height: 5-11
Weight: 171
Previous School: Ohio State
Class in 2023: Redshirt Freshman
247Sports Composite Ranking
Four-Star / No. 22 in Texas / No. 21 WR
Depth Chart Overview
Unlike most of Auburn’s transfer additions, Burton is just starting his college career and is far from a finished product. The former top 150 recruit didn’t see the field last season partially due to an injury but spent time at Ohio State, the school that is the best in the country at producing elite wide receivers.
He fits best in the slot and will likely back up [autotag]Ja’Varrius Johnson[/autotag] as he gets valuable experience and learns the offense. Burton’s role may be limited in the 2023 season, but he has the talent to carve out plenty of playing time and will be a key member of the wide receiver room moving forward.