Who were Auburn's top offensive players according to PFF?

The Auburn Tigers had some offensive standouts against Mercer.
Who were Auburn's top offensive players according to PFF?
Who were Auburn's top offensive players according to PFF?

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The Auburn offense put up 497 yards of total offense in their 2022 debut. 

Running backs Tank Bigsby and Jarquez Hunter were able to run the ball at will and receivers like Shedrick Jackson or Jav'varius Johnson had no problem finding separation. 

There were some inconsistencies with quarterback play. Auburn losing the turnover battle 2-0 against Mercer was not what Bryan Harsin wanted to see from his team in week one. 

Regardless, there were some strong performers along the offensive line, running backs, tight ends, and a quarterback all in the top 10. 

These rankings are all from PFF. 

10. Brandon Frazier

PFF Offensive rating: 68.3

Though Frazier just played six total snaps, PFF graded him out well. 

9. John Samuel Shenker

PFF Offensive rating: 70.4

The Auburn tight end was on the field for 50 snaps and was able to haul in a touchdown pass.  

8. Shedrick Jackson

PFF Offensive rating: 70.7

Jackson tied for the team lead with four recptions.  

7. Alec Jackson

PFF Offensive rating: 71.1

Jackson only played on nine snaps but was effective in his small sample size.  

6. Jarquez Hunter

PFF Offensive rating: 74.5

Hunter graded out really well in his two plays where he was asked to help out in pass protection with a 76.1.  

5. Austin Troxell

PFF Offensive rating: 75.5

When watching the game again, Troxell was responsible for several key blocks that helped Hunter and Bigsby climb to the next level in the running game.  

4. Tate Johnson

PFF Offensive rating: 79.4

Not bad for his first start at center.  

3. Robby Ashford

PFF Offensive rating: 86.4

Hard to argue with this rating. His influence in the running game was incredible. His passing grade was an 83.9.  

2. Ja'Varrius Johnson

PFF Offensive rating: 91.6

It's hard to score in the 90s. Johnson looked like the best receiver on Auburn's roster against Mercer. 

1. Tank Bigsby

PFF Offensive rating: 92.3

Bigsby led all FBS running backs in forced miss tackles on rushing attempts. If you're Bryan Harsin, you have to be happy with that. 

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