As Auburn begins to prepare for its first spring practice under new head coach Hugh Freeze, Auburn Wire will begin examining each position group and predict who has the chance of seeing the most playing time.
Our next unit to examine will be running backs, which Auburn has a pool of talent to choose from.
Tank Bigsby carried the load for Auburn in the running game over the last three seasons, as he gained 2,903 yards on 540 attempts and scored 25 touchdowns. Who steps up to take over production? The talent is there, but experience may come into play.
Auburn has two returners who gained experience last season in Jarquez Hunter and Damari Alston. The Tigers also gained a valuable piece to the room with Brian Battie, a transfer from South Florida. While not on campus yet, four-star running back Jeremiah Cobb is also expected to fight for carries in the fall.
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Here’s a look at who occupies Auburn’s RB room heading into spring:
- Jarquez Hunter
- Brian Battie
- Damari Alston
- Sean Jackson
- Justin Jones
- Luke Reebals
- Jeremiah Cobb
Get to know each Auburn RB ahead of spring practice by checking out their features below: