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 offensive tackle [autotag]Dillon Wade[/autotag]. He followed offensive coordinator [autotag]Phillip Montgomery[/autotag] from Tulsa and looks to have locked down the starting left tackle spot.
Preseason Player Profile
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Height: 6-3
Weight: 307
Previous School: Tulsa
Class in 2023: Junior
247Sports Composite Ranking
Three-Star / No. 329 in Texas / No. 174 OG
Career Stats
| Year | G |
| 2021 (Tulsa) | 4 |
| 2022 (Tulsa) | 12 |
PFF Grades
| Year | Offense | Pass Blocking | Run Blocking |
| 2021 | 53.0 | 36.1 | 67.1 |
| 2022 | 66.9 | 66.7 | 68.1 |
Depth Chart Overview
Wade was one of Auburn’s biggest gets from the transfer portal and has already cemented himself as Auburn’s starting left tackle. As an added bonus, he is already familiar with Montgomery’s offense and should be able to help the rest of the offensive line get up to speed.
That could be critical as Auburn is also expected to start transfers [autotag]Avery Jones[/autotag] and [autotag]Gunner Britton[/autotag] at center and right tackle, respectively. The trio is at the core of Auburn’s offensive line overhaul and if they can give Auburn solid line play, it will give the rest of the offense a chance.