SUPER BIG? Auburn Fans are QUESTIONING the Offensive Line Entering Spring

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🗓️ 23 February 2026

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Auburn Tigers fans zero in on offensive line uncertainty as the team heads into spring practices. Can new faces like Stanton Ramil, Kail Ellis, and Jo Simmons solidify the trenches and elevate Auburn’s ceiling, or will depth concerns resurface as a pivotal storyline? Zac Blackerby breaks down the fierce position battles from left tackle to guard, highlighting the influx of senior transfers, promising underclassmen like Kenneth McManus, and key returners toppling the roster. The episode explores Alex Golesh’s strategy for blending win-now talent like Cole Best with high-potential recruits and uncovers which linemen are poised to step into critical 2-deep roles. With pass rush and offense on everyone’s mind, Auburn’s offensive line could be the X-factor for 2024. Will competition breed cohesion, or is another year of instability ahead? Auburn fans won’t want to miss this comprehensive position group preview.

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0:00.0	I asked a question earlier today, which position group are you most concerned with going in the spring?
0:08.2	And the early wave is unanimously offensive line.
0:17.5	You are Locked on Auburn, your daily podcast on the Auburn Tigers.
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0:27.4	Yes, welcome on into Locked on Auburn, your daily Auburn Tigers podcast.
0:32.1	I'm your host, Blackerbie, and thank you so much for making Locked on Auburn,
0:34.7	your first listen every single day.
0:37.1	Quick bonus edition of Locked on Auburn on this Monday afternoon.
0:41.8	Put a question out there on X.
0:44.0	I'll probably repost it on Instagram and Facebook after this just to kind of see if there's more discussion.
0:50.5	Because you all know for the everydayers, like you guys know my biggest question about this roster
0:55.6	is pass rush but I posed a question to you guys on social media earlier today and it's
1:02.4	only been about 30 minutes or so but the first 10 12 answers all of them but one are offensive
1:09.1	line and the other one someone making a joke about long snappers.
1:12.5	I'm assuming it's a joke.
1:13.8	We'll see.
1:14.8	But yeah, it's offensive line or like offensive line cohesion or left tackle.
1:22.3	And to me, I understand where you're coming from.
1:26.4	I'm not going to tell you that that should not be one of your questions that you're asking going into spring.
1:33.2	I don't think it's the biggest question you should be asking, but I do think it is a question worth asking.
1:39.3	And it's not because of the floor, in my opinion.
1:45.0	I think you should ask questions about the offensive line because of the ceiling.
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