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Auburn football: Five really important offensive players vs. Washington

By Rob Maxwell

It didn't take long for Jarrett Stidham to emerge as a prolific passer and leader for Auburn in 2017. The Tigers look for even bigger things in 2018. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images)
It didn't take long for Jarrett Stidham to emerge as a prolific passer and leader for Auburn in 2017. The Tigers look for even bigger things in 2018. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images) /
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Will Devan Barrett find a place in the offense Saturday against Washington? (Photo by Butch Dill/Getty Images) /

Speed sweeps … 

Last season, Eli Stove thrived in the role as the flanker in the Auburn offense. He was Auburn’s primary runner in the speed sweep, carrying the ball 30 times for 315 yards and three touchdowns.

He was a big-time weapon.

But he’s out while recovering from an ACL injury.

That means someone has to fill that void on the depth chart because the play is a key piece to the Auburn offense.

Ryan Davis is the slot receiver and that position could be used to carry the ball, but that hasn’t been Davis’ primary use in the offense.

Auburn coaches have been quiet about what to expect. It might be a little trial and error.

  • Not much has been said this fall about Devan Barrett. The running back moved to receiver in the spring and with his ball-carrying skills, the sophomore looks like a natural to at least get some opportunities. As a freshman last season, he had 24 touches on offense.
  • The player a lot of Auburn football fans are eager to see is freshman Anthony Schwartz. The world-class sprinter performed well in fall camp and his speed is too rare to not find at least a spot role for him.
  • Schwartz isn’t the only intriguing freshman receiver for this spot. Matthew Hill carried the ball a lot at Brookwood High School in Lawrenceville, Ga., and could be an option. So could Shedrick Jackson, who has the frame to take on tacklers.

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  • Freshman running back Shaun Shivers could be an option, too. Nicknamed the Worm, Shivers impressed this fall. Coaches knew he was fast, but it was his toughness that stood out. He’s good at catching the ball out of the backfield and, like Schwartz, expect Auburn to find a way to get him the ball at least a handful of times Saturday.
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