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 running back [autotag]Brian Battie[/autotag]. He is set to give Auburn a dynamic rushing attack with [autotag]Jarquez Hunter[/autotag] and should be a valuable weapon on kick returns.
Preseason Player Profile
Hometown: Sarasota, Florida
Height: 5-7
Weight: 170
Previous School: USF
Class in 2023: Junior
247Sports Composite Ranking
Three-Star / No. 245 in Florida / No. 104 RB
Career Stats
| Year | G | Carries | Yards | YPC | TDs | Receptions | Yards |
| 2020 (USF) | 7 | 46 | 332 | 7.2 | 1 | 4 | 35 |
| 2021 (USF) | 12 | 58 | 324 | 5.6 | 1 | 7 | 67 |
| 2022 (USF) | 12 | 176 | 1,186 | 6.7 | 8 | 14 | 91 |
PFF Grades
| Year | Offense | Runs | Passing | Pass Blocking | Kick Return |
| 2020 | 80.9 | 82.5 | 66.3 | 71.8 | 67.6 |
| 2021 | 74.9 | 73.9 | 75.1 | 47.8 | 90.2 |
| 2022 | 87.5 | 91.6 | 51.4 | 54.1 | 69.9 |
Depth Chart Overview
Battie brings some big-play ability to Auburn’s rushing attack and should see plenty of action behind Hunter. He averaged over 6.0 yards per carry last season for a bad USF team and should be even more dynamic behind Auburn’s improved offensive line and passing attack.
While he is a proven playmaker, sophomore [autotag]Damari Alston[/autotag] and freshmen [autotag]Jeremiah Cobb[/autotag] are both talented enough to earn playing time and will push Battie for the RB2 job.
He returned three kickoffs for touchdowns in 2021 en route to being named an All-American and should bring some explosive ability to an area Auburn has been lacking over the past couple of seasons as well.