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]Shane Hooks[/autotag]. The veteran is entering his sixth season of college football and has a chance to be a difference-maker for Auburn in the passing game.
Preseason Player Profile
Hometown: Orlando, Florida
Height: 6-4
Weight: 191
Previous School: Jackson State (2021-22), Ohio (2018-20)
Class in 2023: Senior
247Sports Composite Ranking
Three-Star / No. 334 in FL / No. 317 WR
Career Stats
| Year | G | Receptions | Yards | YPC | YPG | TDs |
| 2018 (Ohio) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 (Ohio) | 13 | 26 | 515 | 19.8 | 39.6 | 5 |
| 2020 (Ohio) | 3 | 8 | 120 | 15.0 | 40.0 | 1 |
| 2021 (JSU) | 6 | 16 | 199 | 12.4 | 33.2 | 2 |
| 2022 (JSU) | 13 | 66 | 775 | 11.7 | 59.6 | 10 |
PFF Grades
| Year | Offense | Receiving | Drops | Run Blocking |
| 2018 | 41.8 | 41.9 | 2.7 | 62.9 |
| 2019 | 72.4 | 74.5 | 78.4 | 65.6 |
| 2020 | 59.4 | 63.3 | 58.9 | 43.8 |
| 2021 | 64.9 | 64.6 | 85.1 | 60.1 |
| 2022 | 70.7 | 70.2 | 78.7 | 66.6 |
Depth Chart Overview
Hooks bring a ton of experience with 40 career appearances and has the ability to play all over the field for Auburn. His speed will allow him to take the top off of defenses from the slot while his impressive 6-foot-4 and 191-pound frame enables him to be a jump-ball machine while lining up outside or in the red zone.
While [autotag]Camden Brown[/autotag] and [autotag]Nick Mardner[/autotag] should also see plenty of reps at the Wide Receiver-X spot, Hooks is set to be a focal point of the passing attack and is a breakout candidate for Auburn.