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 sophomore cornerback [autotag]J.D. Rhym[/autotag]. He appeared in 12 games as a freshman and is set to be a key reserve once again.
Preseason Player Profile
Hometown: Valdosta, Georgia
Height: 6-1
Weight: 178
Class in 2023: Sophomore
247Sports Composite Ranking
Four-Star / No. 16 in Georgia / No. 20 CB
Career Stats
| Year | G | Tackles | TFLs | Sacks | PDs | FFs |
| 2022 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
PFF Grades
| Year | Defense | Tackling | Run Defense | Pass Rush | Coverage | Special Teams |
| 2022 | 63.8 | 44.9 | 36.7 | 71.0 | 69.8 | 54.6 |
Depth Chart Overview
Rhym broke through the rotation as a freshman and despite missing time in spring, he should once again be a key member of the rotation at corner. With [autotag]D.J. James[/autotag] and [autotag]Nehemiah Pritchett[/autotag] locking down the starting spots, he will form the second wave with [autotag]Kayin Lee[/autotag] and [autotag]Champ Anthony[/autotag] and should see plenty of action.