Going into the 2022 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 Bryan Harsin this season.
Our focus here will be on true-freshman wide receiver Jay Fair. Fair signed with Auburn in the 2022 recruiting class. Due to Auburn’s lack of returning production at wide receiver, Fair will have a chance to make an immediate impact for Auburn.
Preseason Player Profile
Hometown: Rockwall, Texas
Ht: 5-10
Wt: 181
247Sports Composite Ranking
3-star // No. 88 in Texas // No. 84 Wide Receiver
Class in 2021: High School Senior
Career Stats (High School)
| Year | G | Rec | Yards | YPC | TDs |
| 2021 | 13 | 46 | 894 | 19.4 | 13 |
Depth Chart Overview
An early enrollee, Fair brings a big-play threat to the wide receiver room, something the room was sorely lacking last season. The speedster averaged 19.4 yards per catch as a high school senior, the Tigers averaged 11.7 yards per catch last season.
After initially looking like the receiving room would be in dire straits, the returns of Shedrick Jackson for a fifth season and Ja’Varrius Johnson deciding to return after entering the transfer portal could help save the group.
Auburn has to replace the production of Kobe Hudson, Demetris Robertson, Caylin Newton, and Elijah Canion. Hudson was Auburn’s leading receiver with 44 receptions, 580 yards, and four touchdowns before he was dismissed from the team. Robertson was Auburn’s third-leading receiver with 37 receptions for 489 yards and four touchdowns but was out of eligibility. Canion and Newton both transferred away.
Even with Jackson and Johnson returning, there is a void at the wide receiver position and with his speed, Fair will have a chance to help fill that void as a true freshman. His performance in spring and fall camps will determine if he gets a chance to do so.