2023 Auburn roster

119 players: 27 freshmen, 22 sophomores, 10 juniors, 20 seniors, 40 with no class listed. From 21 states and 2 other countries; the most from Alabama (49) and Georgia (20). The 2023 season.

Quarterbacks 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
1Payton Thorne QBTransfer from Michigan State6′2″203Naperville, IL1,755 passing yards, 16 TD
2Robby Ashford QB4-star recruitSo.6′2″220Hoover, AL217 rushing yards, 5 TD
11Holden Geriner QB4-star recruit6′3″215Savannah, GA75 passing yards
9Hank Brown QBFr.6′4″218Nashville, TN132 passing yards
16John Colvin QBRS6′3″200Birmingham, AL
17Sawyer Pate QBSo.6′1″219Alabaster, AL
19Jackson Barkley QBSo.6′2″206Marietta, GA

Running backs 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
27Jarquez Hunter RBJr.5′10″209Philadelphia, MS909 rushing yards, 7 TD
6Damari Alston RB4-star recruit5′10″205Atlanta, GA320 rushing yards, 2 TD
21Brian Battie RBTransfer from South Florida5′7″168Sarasota, FL227 rushing yards, 1 TD
23Jeremiah Cobb RB4-star recruitFr.5′11″205Montgomery, AL172 rushing yards, 2 TD
44Sean Jackson RB5′9″239Trussville, AL95 rushing yards, 1 TD
35Justin Jones RBSo.6′1″214Birmingham, AL33 rushing yards
8Brenton Williams RBRS6′3″260Opelika, AL
26Christian Burnette RBRS5′11″200Mobile, AL
36Luke Reebals RBFr.5′10″191Birmingham, AL

Receivers 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
9Jay Fair WRSo.5′10″190Rockwall, TX31 catches, 324 yards, 2 TD
9Ja’Varrius Johnson WR4-star recruitJr.5′10″180Trussville, AL19 catches, 347 yards, 3 TD
10Caleb Burton WRTransfer from Ohio State4-star recruitFr.5′11″174Austin, TX16 catches, 226 yards
5Koy Moore WR4-star recruit6′1″200Kenner, LA6 returns, 36 yards
4Camden Brown WRSo.6′2″200Monroe, LA10 catches, 105 yards
11Shane Hooks WRTransfer from Jackson State3-star recruitSr.6′4″191Orlando, FL10 catches, 144 yards, 2 TD
1Malcolm Johnson Jr. WR4-star recruit6′1″195Bryans Road, MD6 catches, 89 yards
1Omari Kelly WR4-star recruitSo.6′0″188Trussville, AL2 catches, 45 yards
4Jyaire Shorter WRTransfer from North Texas3-star recruit6′2″218Killeen, TX1 catch, 10 yards
8Nick Mardner WRTransfer from CincinnatiSr.6′6″206Oakville, ON
28Jackson Billings WRSo.5′10″187Huntsville, AL
30Kassidy Woods WRSr.6′3″205Addison, TX
32Trent Mason WRSr.6′1″190Lakeland, FL
80Will Upton WRRS5′9″185Jackson, MS
81Greg McConico Jr. WRJr.5′10″190Montgomery, AL
82Jake Kruse WRFr.5′10″179Helena, AL
83Colby Stafford WRSo.5′11″175Mobile, AL
89Whit Johnson WRFr.5′11″178Centre, AL

Tight ends 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
13Rivaldo Fairweather TETransfer from Florida International6′4″252Fort Lauderdale, FL38 catches, 394 yards, 6 TD
87Brandon Frazier TE4-star recruit6′7″267Mckinney, TX7 catches, 73 yards, 2 TD
7Tyler Fromm TE4-star recruitJr.6′5″230Warner Robins, GA3 catches, 21 yards
42Tate Johnson TESo.6′3″271Lagrange, GA1 tackle
88Micah Riley-Ducker TE4-star recruitFr.6′5″263Omaha, NE2 catches, 40 yards, 1 TD
28Camden Etheredge TEFr.6′0″222Leeds, AL
28Grant Hidalgo TERS6′5″243Orlando, FL
86Luke Deal TE6′5″259Greenwood, SC

Offensive line 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
52Dillon Wade OLTransfer from TulsaSo.6′4″315Houston, TX1 tackle
50Jalil Irvin OLSr.6′3″319Stone Mountain, GA
53Gunner Britton OLTransfer from Western KentuckySr.6′6″312Conway, SC
55Bradyn Welch-Joiner OLRS6′2″327Anniston, AL
56E.J. Harris OL4-star recruitFr.6′5″317Auburn, AL
57Harrison Clemmer OLRS6′0″279Birmingham, AL
62Kam Stutts OLSr.6′5″343Killen, AL
63Jaden Muskrat OLTransfer from TulsaSo.6′3″298Bentonville, AR
65Tyler Johnson OLFr.6′6″312Natchitoches, LA
66Avery Jones OLTransfer from East Carolina4-star recruitSr.6′4″307Havelock, NC
68Mason Richards OLFr.6′2″301Cullman, AL
72Izavion Miller OLSo.6′5″305Memphis, TN
75Connor Lew OL4-star recruitFr.6′3″300Kennesaw, GA
76Clay Wedin OLRS6′5″286Valrico, FL
77Jeremiah Wright OL6′5″348Selma, AL
78Dylan Senda OLRS6′5″303Livonia, MI
78Evan Richards OLFr.6′4″306Cullman, AL

Defensive line 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
35Jalen McLeod NTTransfer from App State6′1″236Washington, DC50 tackles, 5.5 sacks
50Marcus Harris DLSr.6′3″295Montgomery, AL40 tackles, 7 sacks
15Keldric Faulk DE4-star recruitFr.6′6″285Highland Home, AL36 tackles, 1 sack
91Zykeivous Walker DL6′4″296Ellaville, GA21 tackles, 2 sacks
99Jayson Jones DL4-star recruitJr.6′6″355Calera, AL19 tackles
52Justin Rogers DLTransfer from Kentucky4-star recruitJr.6′3″346Detroit, MI17 tackles
92Lawrence Johnson DLTransfer from PurdueSr.6′2″310Fort Wayne, IN11 tackles, 1 sack
33Mosiah Nasili-Kite DLTransfer from MarylandSr.6′2″285Pittsburg, CA10 tackles
97Bobby Jamison-Travis DLSo.6′4″322Minneapolis, MN6 tackles
31Stephens Sings V DL3-star recruit6′3″248Charlotte, NC4 tackles
2Wilky Denaud DL4-star recruitFr.6′3″285Stuart, FL
42Darron Reed Jr. DL4-star recruitRS6′4″285Columbus, GA
56Stephen Johnson DLFr.6′3″310Fayetteville, GA
62Enyce Sledge DLFr.6′3″320Monroe, LA
93Joe Frazier Jr. DLFr.6′0″263Auburn, AL
94Godwin Owolabi DLSo.6′2″320Tuskegee, AL
96Garrison Walker DL4-star recruitJr.6′1″296Toccoa, GA

Linebackers 13

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
9Eugene Asante LB4-star recruit6′1″219Alexandria, VA86 tackles, 5 sacks
30Larry Nixon III LBTransfer from North TexasSr.6′1″231North Richland Hills, TX50 tackles
18Cam Riley LB4-star recruit6′5″237Evergreen, AL31 tackles, 2.5 sacks
6Austin Keys LBTransfer from Ole MissJr.6′2″247Collins, MS30 tackles, 2 sacks
11Elijah McAllister LBTransfer from VanderbiltSr.6′6″271Rumson, NJ28 tackles, 2 sacks
54Wesley Steiner LB4-star recruit6′1″242Warner Robins, GA15 tackles
46Jake Levant LBSr.6′1″232Vestavia Hills, AL3 tackles
0Robert Woodyard Jr. LB4-star recruit6′0″233Mobile, AL
11C.J. Johnson LBRS6′2″215Houston, TX
28Hayden Brice LBSr.6′3″239Jackson, MS
31Powell Gordon LBFr.6′3″220Auburn, AL
42Coleman Granberry LBRS5′11″210Auburn, AL
43John Martin Richter LBRS6′2″227Vestavia Hills, AL

Defensive backs 22

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
36Jaylin Simpson CB4-star recruitSr.6′1″178Brunswick, GA38 tackles, 4 INT
4D.J. James CBSr.6′1″164Mobile, AL38 tackles, 2 INT
10Zion Puckett S4-star recruitSr.6′0″226Griffin, GA37 tackles, 2 INT
5Donovan Kaufman S3-star recruit5′10″204New Orleans, LA37 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
0Keionte Scott DBSo.6′0″192San Diego, CA42 tackles
1Nehemiah Pritchett CBSr.6′1″184Jackson, AL22 tackles, 1 INT
22Caleb Wooden DBSo.6′1″195Lawrenceville, GA15 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
14Kayin Lee DB4-star recruitFr.5′11″190Ellenwood, GA19 tackles
3J.D. Rhym DB4-star recruit6′2″190Valdosta, GA6 tackles, 1 INT
39Griffin Speaks SJr.5′11″180Auburn, AL7 tackles
31Terrance Love S4-star recruit6′2″210Atlanta, GA6 tackles
1Champ Anthony SFr.5′11″195Fort Worth, TX5 tackles
0Sylvester Smith S4-star recruitFr.6′0″195Munford, AL4 tackles
8Colton Hood DB4-star recruit6′0″195Mcdonough, GA3 tackles
14Marquise Gilbert SJr.6′2″186Daytona Beach, FL2 tackles
21Tyler Scott DB4-star recruitFr.6′1″202Mableton, GA2 tackles
32Austin Ausberry S4-star recruit6′0″193Baton Rouge, LA1 tackle
48Paul Thompson Jr. SFr.6′0″194Hoover, AL1 tackle
4J.C. Hart CBFr.6′2″202Loachapoka, AL
6Rod Elston SFr.5′9″187Anniston, AL
26Tony Hunley Jr. CBSo.5′9″180Anniston, AL
27Mac McClinton CBFr.5′8″183Montgomery, AL

Specialists 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
38Alex McPherson PK5′9″165Fort Payne, AL13 of 13 field goals
91Oscar Chapman P6′3″211Adelaide, SA62 punts, 44.8 average
39Marshall Meyers PKSo.5′7″215Opelika, AL1 of 1 extra point
44Reed Hughes LSSo.6′2″228Conway, AR1 tackle
42Kyle Vaccarella LSSo.6′3″229Fairfield, CT
67Jacob Quattlebaum LSSr.6′1″234Enterprise, AL
93Evan McGuire PKSo.6′5″224Alabaster, AL
98Gabriel Russo PRS6′0″235Montgomery, AL
J.C. Hart, Powell Gordon, Griffin Speaks, Coleman Granberry, E.J. Harris, Joe Frazier Jr.John Colvin, Justin Jones, Luke Reebals, John Martin Richter, Jake Levant, Harrison ClemmerJeremiah Cobb, Mac McClinton, Marcus Harris, Greg McConico Jr., Gabriel RussoRobert Woodyard Jr., D.J. James, Christian Burnette, Colby StaffordRobby Ashford, Sawyer Pate, Paul Thompson Jr., Evan McGuireOmari Kelly, Ja’Varrius Johnson, Sean JacksonRod Elston, Tony Hunley Jr., Bradyn Welch-JoinerCamden Brown, Enyce SledgeDamari Alston, Terrance LoveTyler Fromm, Wesley SteinerBrenton Williams, Marshall MeyersEugene Asante, Jalen McLeodC.J. Johnson, Dillon WadeShane Hooks, Grant HidalgoHayden Brice, Will UptonMason Richards, Evan RichardsKeionte ScottSylvester SmithChamp AnthonyMalcolm Johnson Jr.Nehemiah PritchettPayton ThorneWilky DenaudJ.D. RhymJyaire ShorterDonovan KaufmanKoy MooreAustin KeysColton HoodHank BrownJay FairCaleb BurtonZion PuckettElijah McAllisterHolden GerinerRivaldo FairweatherKayin LeeMarquise GilbertKeldric FaulkCam RileyJackson BarkleyBrian BattieTyler ScottCaleb WoodenJarquez HunterCamden EtheredgeJackson BillingsKassidy WoodsLarry Nixon IIIStephens Sings VAustin AusberryTrent MasonMosiah Nasili-KiteJaylin SimpsonAlex McPhersonDarron Reed Jr.Kyle VaccarellaTate JohnsonReed HughesJalil IrvinJustin RogersGunner BrittonStephen JohnsonKam StuttsJaden MuskratTyler JohnsonAvery JonesJacob QuattlebaumIzavion MillerConnor LewClay WedinJeremiah WrightDylan SendaJake KruseLuke DealBrandon FrazierMicah Riley-DuckerWhit JohnsonZykeivous WalkerLawrence JohnsonGodwin OwolabiGarrison WalkerBobby Jamison-TravisJayson JonesAL 49GA 20TX 9FL 8LA 6
Hometowns of the 2023 Auburn roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. Alabama 49
  2. Georgia 20
  3. Texas 9
  4. Florida 8
  5. Louisiana 6
  6. Mississippi 4
  7. California 2
  8. Tennessee 2

Top counties

  1. Jefferson County, Alabama pop. 668,000 12
  2. Lee County, Alabama pop. 181,000 8
  3. Montgomery County, Alabama pop. 227,000 5
  4. Mobile County, Alabama pop. 413,000 4
  5. Shelby County, Alabama pop. 230,000 4

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2023 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.