Why Caylin Newton is so important for Auburn football

Auburn has a good look at receiver this season. Junior Seth Williams leads the group along with junior Anthony Schwartz. Eli Stove is back to make his last year a good one as the senior slot receiver will be making a final goodbye to Auburn after 2020. Shedrick Jackson, a junior, is developing, and he’s the best blocking receiver on the team, which is no small deal.

But after those guys, there isn’t much experience. Matthew Hill, a talented but under used receiver, also a junior, was moved to defensive back. Auburn lost Jashawn Sheffield, Marquis McClain, and Zach Farrar to the transfer portal recently. That cut Auburn’s depth at receiver tremendously.

Auburn did bring in four of the best receiver recruits in the recruiting class of 2020 however with 4-star Kobe Hudson, who compares slightly to Duke Williams and Darius Slayton, 4-star Ze’Vian Capers, who looks a lot like Tony Stevens, 4-star JJ Evans, a kind of Ricardo Louis athlete, and last but not least, Elijah Canion, a Seth Williams clone.

The Tigers also look to get redshirt freshman Ja’Varrius Johnson the ball, who’ll be playing a Ryan Davis type role as a slot, screen pass receiver.

There’s so much inexperience at receiver for Auburn. But Auburn got some legit help at receiver from Auburn legend Cam Newton’ brother, Caylin Newton.

Newton played quarterback at Howard in Washington D.C., but will make the switch to wide receiver this season with Auburn. Why can he help Auburn? The reason is simple.

While Newton may not have experience at receiver, he does have leadership qualities. He’s a born athlete who can be thrown into any position and succeed with confidence. Caylin may not start at receiver for Auburn, but he will provide depth and a very unique skill set.

Let’s go over this, Auburn used Ryan Davis, who played quarterback in high school, to throw the ball on reverse plays or lateral passes. Several times Davis completed a pass in the action of these plays. Newton will do the same thing. Chad Morris can design plays for Newton to throw the ball, which will catch defenses off guard. Morris can do the same with freshman Kobe Hudson, who was a quarterback and receiver in high school.

Since Newton has an arm, and a pretty good one at that, it gives Auburn an explosive weapon to use. Newton is also likely going to fill a slot/deep threat role at receiver. And even his experience as a football player helps Auburn at receiver.

I really like what Caylin Newton brings to Auburn this year. With Chad Morris calling plays, and two receivers who can throw the ball, we might see some crazy trick plays.

War Eagle!