Recent reports say Cam Newton may wait until after the draft to sign with an NFL team. This could be a smart move. Or it could be a costly move. If he waits, he’ll have a chance to see if he’d be competing against any rookies for the starting job. But this move could be bad for him because teams that might’ve wanted to sign him might take a quarterback in the draft instead of signing Cam Newton. But we’ll see what happens I guess. War Eagle.
If Auburn lands Jalen Green, it could be a program changing commitment. Green is probably the best high school player in the country as ESPN has him ranked #1 and 247 Sports as #3. Green could get Auburn to the elites. Something that Auburn has been very close to in previous years. His commitment date is set. April 15th. Apparently that’s when the 5-star phenom is going to tell the whole country where he’s going. Auburn, Memphis and Oregon are the finalists. Oregon isn’t very favored by anyone to land Green. Memphis and Auburn are probably the most likely teams he’ll commit to. There’s always the option of playing pro ball over seas and Jalen Green is considering that heavily. 73% of the crystal ball predictions on 247 Sports belong to Auburn. There’s only 9 days left until Jalen Green commits and signs. War Eagle.
We all love Shaun Shivers. He’s a fantastic running back but there’s something a little odd about him. He’s 5’7. He’s really short. But Shivers has proved size doesn’t always matter as his signature plays are knocking the snot out of taller defenders. His by far best play in his short career was when he knocked the helmet off of All-American Alabama safety Xavier McKinney for the touchdown that gave Auburn the lead in the Iron Bowl last year. Out of high school, Shivers was featured in a video by Sharpe Sports, a very popular recruiting channel on YouTube, and is the most viewed video on that channel with 1.2 million views. In 2018 Shivers had a big game against LSU. He’s since made a somewhat good impact. Can he make a full impact in 2020? Well, he’ll have to beat out four other talented guys to win the starting job. It’s between freshman Tank Bigsby, sophomore DJ Williams, freshman Mark Antony Richards and of course sophomore Shaun Shivers. It’s safe to say Shivers is underrated because of his height. I don’t really know why he’s underrated though. We’ve seen what he can do. I mean, he’s the fastest bowling ball I’ve ever seen. Shivers is what you’d call, a dark horse. The guy is underrated, but talented and still has a great shot at winning the starting position. He’s the sleeper that everyone’s like meh… Oh and Shivers likes when defenders approach him as, meh. Because he blows their helmet off if they do. I think Shaun Shivers is definitely going to make an impact. Will he start? We’ll have to wait and see. This year a little later than we’re used to.
Hopefully Chad Morris and the quarterbacks at Auburn got to know each other a little better recently. Even though it wasn’t in real life. The group virtually met on zoom. This development comes from a retweet by new Auburn quarterback Cam Yowell on Twitter. Pictured was, Offensive coordinator Chad Morris, Bo Nix, Chayil Garnett, Cord Sandberg, Cam Yowell, and Trey Lindsey. Hopefully, life can return to normal in a matter of weeks. War Eagle.
Cam Newton, the former Auburn stud, is on the market for teams looking for a quarterback. The Los Angeles Chargers, who I predicted to sign him, hinted that the don’t want him. So the only two teams I think will sign him are the New England Patriots and the Denver Broncos. Both of those teams have young quarterbacks with little to no mobility so if they sit behind Cam to learn, it won’t exactly be a match. Broncos’ general manager and former quarterback John Elway was pretty mobile himself in his years. He might like that Cam is similar and sign him. But the Patriots want him the most. I think they’re the team that’ll make a move first. The question is, when?
It’s really hard to scout players in College Football when there’s no spring practice. But I’m going to try my best to give you an accurate visual of the SEC Quarterbacks Auburn will face in 2020.
John Rhys Plumlee / Ole Miss / September 19th
John Rhys Plumlee is one of the most underrated quarterbacks I’ve ever seen. I’m very high on him. He’s super fast and he’s got that gun slinger arm. He’s like Bo Nix in a lot of ways. But honestly, I think Plumlee might be better despite being ranked way behind Nix in the 2019 recruit rankings. He considered Auburn and even said he’d be willing to compete against Bo Nix and Joey Gatewood for the starting job. I think he’d have made a good case to start. But Ole Miss was really the right fit. He took the starting position from Matt Corral, a quarterback who was nearly ranked as a 5-star in 2018. Plumlee is also a great baseball player which explains his speed and arm strength. I expect him to grow as a passer in 2020 and he was a problem for Auburn in 2019, he’ll be a problem this year too.
Terry Wilson / Kentucky / October 3rd
Terry Wilson is a different animal. He’s a really dual threat quarterback. He dealt with a season ending injury early last season. I’m not sure how well he’ll do considering he’s returning from an injury. But when he’s healthy, he’s pretty good. His strengths aren’t in his accuracy but in his run game. But he’s got some accuracy. Just not consistent accuracy. But with that said, he’s a really good quarterback and he’s got speed like a running back. He led his team to a win over Penn State in the Citrus Bowl two years ago so he is a quarterback to take note of.
Jamie Newman / Georgia / October 10th
Jamie Newman might be the best quarterback Auburn faces this year. Or not. We don’t really know what he’s capable of since he’s been playing at Wake Forest for three years and the only talented defense he’s played against is Clemson. The ACC isn’t like the SEC. The SEC is hard hitting, talent filled, traditional football. Every thing goes up a level in the SEC. So I don’t know how good this guy is gonna be against SEC defenses. But he’s got the most overloaded hype train I’ve ever seen with him. He’s talented, yes. But he’s already getting called the best quarterback in the country by many people. That’s simply not true. But let’s go on to his game play. He’s got a nice arm and he’s capable of getting out of the pocket to make big throws. He’s also pretty mobile. The speed isn’t really elite but he’s a force in the run game. There’s a lot of questions I have about Newman but I have to see to believe all this hype.
Kellen Mond / Texas A&M / October 17th
Kellen Mond has struggled against Auburn defenses just about every time he’s played us. Mond is a good passer. Against LSU in 2018 he threw 6 touchdowns. But for some reason, he’s not ever really done things like that against Auburn. Mond’s physical attributes are hard to explain. He’s a big guy. His throwing form is very custom. He’s got some mobility too. I like his poise to be in big situations. And when the ball leaves his arm it’s like a rocket soaring throw the air. Kellen Mond is looking to finally get revenge on Auburn. Can he do it? We’ll have to see.
KJ Costello / Mississippi State / October 31st
KJ Costello is a new face in the SEC. The transfer from Stanford is a big plus for a Mississippi State team that hasn’t had a program changing passer since Dak Prescott. Costello doesn’t have all the speed attributes like the quarterbacks listed above, but he’s got really good accuracy. He’s big at 6’5 and I think he’s going to give Auburn a hard fight. Costello will aggravate SEC defenses in 2020 and I’m eager to see what he can do.
Feleipe Franks / Arkansas / November 7th
Feleipe Franks has been in the his whole college career. Just not at Arkansas. Franks as many recall was Florida’s starting quarterback for a while. But an injury to Franks was the discovery of a new quarterback at Florida which pushed Franks out. He went to Arkansas where fans there are exited to have a skilled quarterback with experience. I think Franks is pretty good. I mean, look up his highlights. But at Florida, he had so much talent at receiver, that could’ve made him look good. Arkansas is all blue chip recruits who develop every now and then. It’s not going to be 4 and 5-star recruits in the Natural State. So I don’t think he’ll be much of a threat to Auburn. But who knows these days?
Myles Brennan / LSU / November 21st
Myles Brennan is a traditional, pocket passing quarterback. He’s got the same style as Joe Burrow. He’s pretty calm. He’s for the most part pretty accurate. However there’s a lot we don’t know about Brennan. He’s not had much experience. I don’t think he’ll be elite but I think he’ll have enough talent to get by. And with star receivers like J’Mar Chase, Arik Gilbert and Terrace Marshall Jr. Myles Brennan despite lacking experience, is gonna do really well against our defense I think. I can see it turning out like Mac Jones who had little experience but did pretty good against Auburn. That brings us to our last player(s).
Mac Jones /or/ Bryce Young / Alabama / November 28th
Alabama’s going to go through a starting quarterback battle in the fall. A Senior pocket passer vs a freshman superstar. Let’s break down Mac Jones first. He’s the traditional Alabama quarterback. He compares to former Bama quarterbacks Greg McElroy and AJ McCarron. He’s got some real accuracy and even though he’s a true pocket passer, he’s got some clutch mobility as he showed against Auburn. He threw for four touchdowns against Auburn in 2019 but he also threw two pick sixes. So he might need some practice but I’d say he’s good. Now lets look at Bryce Young. Young was the #2 overall recruit in 2019. He’s got a fantastic arm. He’s drawing Tua comparisons already. Annoying right? I can’t tell you if they’re realistic or not yet. He’s also way faster than Jones. And honestly, from what I’m hearing, Young’s accuracy is already on the level that Mac Jones’ is. So I wouldn’t be surprised if Young wins the job. There’s a chance Alabama could play them both for certain situations. But either one is gonna be really good.
McEachern is a growing name in Auburn athletics. The Tigers have recruited Isaac Okoro and Sharife Cooper, two stars from McEachern High in Georgia. Bruce Pearl is trying to add another player from there and he’s a player Auburn desperately needs. Dylan Cardwell, a three star center who’s played with Auburn players like Isaac Okoro, Sharife Cooper, Devin Cambridge and Stretch Akingbola on the AOT team, is getting a hard stare from Auburn. Strentch Akingbola is Auburn’s only center on the roster. So Cardwell would have a pretty good chance to start if he came to Auburn. He likes Georgia too. But hopefully Auburn can reel him in.
A pair of Auburn’s wide receivers may switch to defense. Matthew Hill and Jashawn Sheffield. The news was first reported by 247 Sports and Rivals. According to sources, Gus Malzahn said on a radio station Friday morning, that they’d thought about moving the pair to defense before the coronavirus broke out. Hill and Sheffield, both young receivers played some defense in high school. Sheffield I think is the better defensive player. We’ve seen how talented Matthew Hill can be on offense. He’s very fast and he made an impressive touchdown catch in last year’s A-Day game. Hill has had some light frustration in not being used very much in his freshman year. But Hill wasn’t used much this year either. Personally I think that’s a coaching problem. But it might do Hill better to switch to defense. I don’t know about Sheffield though. He’s only played a year at Auburn and his snaps are little to none. He’s an athlete for sure but he almost has more of a safety like body. This isn’t a done deal for Hill and Sheffield but it’s very possible.
Winning a Heisman is a big deal. Auburn has had three win it before. Can the Tigers add a fourth? Well, in the newest odds by FOXBet, Nix was ranked seventh in chances to win the Heisman. Seth Williams was among the players tied at #27. Here are the odds.
1. Justin Fields, +350
2. Trevor Lawrence, +500
3. Justin Newman, +700
4. D’Eriq King, +900
5. Spencer Rattler, +1200
6. Myles Brennan, +1400
7. Bo Nix, +1600
8. Sam Ehlinger, +2000
T-8. Mac Jones, +2000
T-8. Ian Book, +2000
T-11. Adrian Martinez, +3000
T-11. Najee Harris, +3000
T-11. Kedon Slovis, +3300
T-11. Travis Etienne, +3300
15. Bryce Young, +3500
T-16. Sam Howell, +4000
T-16. Kyle Trask, +4000
T-16. KJ Costello, +4000
19. Kellen Mond, +4500
T-20. Zamir White, +6000
T-20. Taulia Tagovailoa, +6000
T-20. Jaylen Waddle, +6000
T-23. Tanner Morgan, +6600
T-23. Devonta Smith, +6600
T-25. Tylan Wallace, +8000
T-25. Stetson Bennett, +8000
T-25. Spencer Sanders, +8000
T-25. Ja’Marr Chase, +8000
T-29. Seth Williams, +10000
T-29. Tyler Shough, +10000
T-29. Davis Mills, +10000
T-29. Justyn Ross, +10000
T-29. Brady White, +10000
T-29. Amon-Ra St. Brown, +10000
T-29. JD Spielman, +10000
T-29. Sean Clifford, +10000
T-29. Sage Surratt, +10000
T-29. Rondale Moore, +10000
T-29. Racey McMath, +10000
T-29. Peyton Ramsey, +10000
T-29. Penei Sewell, +10000
T-29. Derek Stingley, +10000
T-42. CJ Verdell, +12500
T-42. Charlie Brewer, +12500
T-42. JT Daniels, +12500
T-42. Javian Hawkins, +12500
T-42. Jack Coan, +12500
T-42. Micale Cunningham, +12500
T-42. Kadarius Toney, +12500
T-42. Feleipe Franks, +12500
T-50. Rashod Bateman, +15000
T-50. Pook Williams, +15000
T-50. Kenneth Gainwell, +15000
53. Tate Martell, +20000
I thought this would be an interesting article. We’re focused on young Bo Nix taking the snaps for a while but what about after him? Who will the passer be? Today I’m showing you who that could be. The players are in no specific order. Enjoy.
Chayil Garnett
Chayil Garnett, a 3-star freshman at Auburn, might be that guy. He’s got a nice smooth arm. His high school coaches say he’s a leader and he makes those around him better. Those are important things to look for in quarterbacks.
Kyron Drones
Kyron Drones is Auburn’s top quarterback target right now for 2021. He’s pretty fast and very mobile. He’s got a nice arm too. He seems like a player that wants to learn. Auburn’s looking for that.
Quinn Ewers
Quinn Ewers, one of the top recruits in the 2022 class, is already developing a relationship with Chad Morris. Ewers will likely be the best quarterback in the prospect rankings soon. He likes Auburn, but we aren’t the favorite.
Cade Klubnik
Klubnik, another top 2022 prospect, is also high on Auburn. The Austin quarterback is also getting to know Chad Morris. Like Ewers, Klubnik is in the running for top passer in the 2022 rankings.
Ty Keyes
Ty Keyes, a 2021 passer, loves Auburn. He draws comparisons to former Auburn quarterback Jeremy Johnson. But Keyes is more accurate. He’s also a lot like current Auburn quarterback Chayil Garnett (listed above).
Sawyer Pate
Sawyer Pate is a guy who no one knows of. He committed to walk on at Auburn in 2020. He’ll be a freshman. While his highlights are impressive, the chances of him starting one day are weak. But I listed him because stranger things have happened. Heisman winning Baker Mayfield was a walk on.
Cam’Ron Ransom
Ransom is a dark horse to sign with Auburn in 2022. He’s got some offers from big schools and I think he’ll be a nice addition if Auburn can add him. But since there’s not much info on him, I can’t tell you much.
Myles Morris
Myles Morris, another 2022 prospect, could be the Tigers quarterback of the future. He’s got a modern arm and valuable dual threat awareness. I’m exited to see where he ends up in the 2022 rankings. Something that could help Auburn land this interesting prospect is the fact that Morris’ mother went to Auburn and Myles was a big Auburn fan growing up.
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