Podcast: Sam Jackson brings UPSIDE to the Auburn wide receiver room

Sam Jackson V could bring some pop to Auburn's offense.

Author:
Zac Blackerby
Publish date:
Dec 29, 2023 10:05 AM EST

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Sam Jackson V has transferred to the Auburn football program and Hugh Freeze has brought in another wide receiver with tremendous upside. The former Cal Golden Bears quarterback will play wide receiver and will continue to grow his relationship with Payton Thorne on the Plains.

On today's Locked On Auburn, Zac Blackerby is joined by Locked On Recruiting Insider and Auburn Daily writer Brian Smith to discuss the latest Auburn football recruiting news, Sam Jackson, Micah DeBose, KJ Lacey, Antonio Coleman, and others.

They spend a lot of time discussing Jackson's arrival and how he could possibly be used in the 2024 Auburn offense. His relationship with Thorne will be important and his leadership could be big in a position group that is changing a lot this offseason.

Smith also talks about the long-term implications that could be forming with Auburn flipping Coleman from Alabama shortly after signing day. They speculate on the timeline for Auburn targets quarterback KJ Lacey and former Georgia commit Micah DeBose.

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