PFF graded Auburn running back Brian Battie extremely high in 2022

Auburn fans often overlook Brian Battie because of the excitement around Jarquez Hunter's junior year, but make no mistake about it, Battie will play a significant role in 2023.

Battie had an 87.5 PFF grade last season with USF, which gives him the tenth-best grade among returning running backs in college football.

Not only is Battie an outstanding running back, but he is a former All-American return man.

Battie will help out the offense and will bring the punt/kickoff return game to a new level.

It will be interesting to see how the running back rotation plays out with Hunter, Battie, Damari Alston, and Jeremiah Cobb all a part of this deep and talented backfield.

Coach Freeze loves a backfield rotation, so we will likely see all of these guys get carries at some point.

Liberty last season had two running backs over 120 carries and another over 40 carries, so Coach Freeze will find ways to get these talented running backs involved.

The new coaching staff brought Battie here for a reason, and I believe he will get a lot more carries than many expect this season.

Battie is going to make a name for himself, running the rock in the SEC.