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Auburn football: Ranking Tigers’ starting quarterbacks since Cam Newton left the Plains

By Rob Maxwell

At his best, Nick Marshall reminded Auburn fans of how difficult it can be to defend a serious dual-threat quarterback. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
At his best, Nick Marshall reminded Auburn fans of how difficult it can be to defend a serious dual-threat quarterback. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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Barrett Trotter had the unenviable task of succeeding Cam Newton. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

5. Barrett Trotter (2010-11)

By the numbers: Barrett Trotter competed 98-of-176 passes for 11 TDs and six interceptions. He ran for 130 yards and a score.

FlyWarEagle analysis: Trotter was in a no-win situation when he replaced Newton for the 2011 season. No one could possibly come close to doing what Newton did in his one, statue-worthy season on the Plains. His first start in the season opener came with a bang. He led Auburn to 14 points in the game’s final 2:07 for a come-from-behind 42-38 victory … against Utah State. Still, Trotter went 5-2 as a starter (he was pulled in the win vs. Florida) and rallied the Tigers past Virginia in the Chick-fil-A Bowl after Moseley injured an ankle early in the game. That game turned out to be Malzahn’s last as offensive coordinator as he left for one season to be head coach at Arkansas State. That also would be Trotter’s final game as he opted to not play his senior season.

Trotter was a talented quarterback but injuries slowed him and while he was a nifty runner early in his career, he never showed the same burst after returning from injury. He also was a product of being a part of the program that dove-tailed in 2011 and 2012.

Trotter returned to Auburn and now serves as an offensive analyst.

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