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 center [autotag]Avery Jones[/autotag]. The veteran has cemented himself as Auburn’s starting center and will look to lead an offensive line that has several newcomers.
Preseason Player Profile
Hometown: Havelock, North Carolina
Height: 6-4
Weight: 307
Previous School: East Carolina (2020-22), North Carolina (2018-19)
Class in 2023: Senior
247Sports Composite Ranking
Four-Star / No. 12 in North Carolina / No. 14 OG
Career Stats
| Year | G |
| 2019 (UNC) | 1 |
| 2020 (ECU) | 9 |
| 2021 (ECU) | 12 |
| 2022 (ECU) | 12 |
PFF Grades
| Year | Offense | Pass Blocking | Run Blocking |
| 2019 | 60.0 | – | 60.0 |
| 2020 | 66.6 | 59.7 | 67.6 |
| 2021 | 59.6 | 61.2 | 61.3 |
| 2022 | 65.8 | 78.7 | 61.6 |
Depth Chart Overview
Jones was one of the best offensive linemen available in the transfer portal this season and was a major get for Freeze and the Tigers. He quickly locked down the starting job and is looking to be a key reason for the unit’s improvement.
With several transfers expected to start, it will be important for the room to gel and become a cohesive unit. Having a proven veteran like Jones in the middle will be critical and should help the entire offense.