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 wide receiver [autotag]Jay Fair[/autotag]. The sophomore saw action in nine games last season but was rarely targeted and is looking to prove himself in the reworked passing attack.
Preseason Player Profile
Hometown: Rockwall, Texas
Height: 5-10
Weight: 186
Class in 2023: Sophomore
247Sports Composite Ranking
Three-Star // No. 87 in Texas // No. 84 WR
Career Stats
| Year | G | Receptions | Yards | TDs | YPC | YPG |
| 2022 | 9 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 17 | 3.8 |
PFF Grades
| Year | Offense | Receiving | Drops | Run Blocking |
| 2022 | 58.3 | 61.6 | 70.7 | 39.9 |
Depth Chart Overview
Fair caught two passes last season but appeared in nine games as a true freshman. However, Auburn brought in [autotag]Caleb Burton III[/autotag] over the offseason and the two will now be battling for reps behind starter [autotag]Ja’Varrius Johnson[/autotag] in the slot.
If Fair can hold off Burton then he has a chance to see his playing time rise significantly as Auburn has not shied away from its desire to heavily rotate at all three wide receiver spots.