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Auburn Football: Offensive Depth Chart Projections – Wide Receiver

By Nicholas Ian Allen

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Jan 1, 2015; Tampa, FL, USA; Auburn Tigers wide receiver Quan Bray (4) and defensive back Trovon Reed (25) celebrate during the game against the Wisconsin Badgers during the first half in the 2015 Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports

Darius Slayton and Ryan Davis

Even with the loss of two of the team’s top three receivers from the 2014 season, Gus Malzahn and Rhett Lashlee will have plenty of options in 2015 – and they added two more on National Signing Day.

A four-star wideout from Norcross, Georgia, Darius Slayton flipped to Auburn from his home state Bulldogs less than 24 hours to Signing Day. The 6-foot-1, 182-pound speedster committed to Georgia primarily because he wanted to play receiver instead of defensive back, and prior to that point the Tigers saw Slayton as a corner.

However, as push came to shove, Malzahn and Lashlee convinced the Greater Atlanta Christian product he had a place on offense and a chance to compete for playing time.

The coaches also received great news on Signing Day when Ryan Davis St. Petersburg, Florida native Ryan Davis chose the Tigers over Florida. A high school quarterback with explosive playmaking ability, Davis is built in the Quan Bray and Marcus Davis mold – but with an even higher ceiling.

Listed at 5-foot-9 and 167 pounds, Davis was also a four-star prospect in the class that was ranked among the top 200 players nationally in the 247Sports Composite.

Both players have big-time talent and should push for early playing time – giving the Auburn football team a wealth of options at receiver and plenty of opportunity for new faces to grab the spotlight.

Next: 2015 Auburn Recruiting Class Player Profiles

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