Multiple Auburn Tigers put on the Senior Bowl watchlist
It is that time of year, watchlists and award predictions are everywhere you turn and Auburn and its players are no exception to this media buzz. The Reese's Senior Bowl released its watchlist for players who could see a senior bowl invitation at the end of the season. Auburn had 14 players, six offensive and eight defensive crack this list.
The offensive side of the ball saw six players named, the most notable of which was the newly named starting quarterback Payton Thorne. A trio of wide receivers also got the nod as Javarius Johnson, a three-year starter for the Tigers saw his name on the list. Transfer WRs Shane Hooks (Jackson State) and Jyaire Shorter (North Texas) joined Johnson. Transfers Dillon Wade (Tulsa) and Rivaldo Fairweather (Florida International) were the last two offensive players added from Auburn. Wade was the only offensive lineman from the Tigers to be on the list.
Defensively the defensive backs got their time in the spotlight, as four of the eight are in the defensive backfield. DJ James, Keionte Scott, Jaylin Simpson, and Nehemiah Pritchett all of which look to be starters in the 2023 season after productive 2022 seasons. The last four are all transfers, with linebackers Larry Nixon III (North Texas) and Jalen McLeod (App. State) both looking to come in and prove themselves in the SEC. The last two are both experienced SEC defensive linemen, Elijah McAllister (Vanderbilt) and Justin Rogers (Kentucky).
The interesting thing about this list is that all but three of these players have transferred in from other schools. Nonetheless, they are Tigers now and will look to represent both Auburn and the SEC well if invited to the Senior Bowl, which will take place on February 3rd, 2024 in Mobile, Alabama.
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