Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Auburn Football: 5 Positions Tigers Must Re-Evaluate in the Offseason

AUBURN, Ala. — Turnover is inevitable on the Plains this winter.


The Tigers will have to replace star seniors at several key positions—quarterback Nick Marshall, running back Cameron Artis-Payne, center Reese Dismukes, defensive tackle Gabe Wright and safety Jermaine Whitehead, to name a few.


But for a lot of those spots, Gus Malzahn and staff already has an established backup system, from sophomore quarterback Jeremy Johnson to the still-abundant crop of running backs that will be at Auburn for years to come.


Some positions aren't as easy thanks to possible early NFL draftees, a growing number of starter-quality players and untested underclassmen filling in the gaps.


After an 8-4 season that started with national-championship dreams, change is definitely coming. Here are five positions that might feel the impact first this offseason.


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