I think Prowler posted some pics last week of the incoming freshmen trying on their new jerseys. A follow up article from al.kum on some of the official number changes.
Dee Ford is changing numbers, and he's got big shoes to fill.
Well, at least according to Auburn's punter.
The senior defensive end will exchange his No. 95 jersey for No. 30 this season. He'll share the number with senior punter Steven Clark, the Tigers' Ray Guy Award nominee.
"He better make me proud, then," Clark said when alerted of the news. "I was wearing it first, right?"
Linebacker Cassanova McKinzy gives up his jersey (30) and will wear No. 8 this fall.
Ford's number change was the most surprising of the four major changes on the roster, which included Ricardo Louis sticking with No. 5 after experimenting with No. 6 in the spring. Defensive back Jonathan Mincy will wear No. 6 as he makes the switch to No. 21.
Freshman defensive tackle Montravius Adams will wear No. 1, a jersey number that doesn't quite match his build -- he enters camp at 6-foot-4, 305 pounds.
"That's going to be the biggest 1 in the nation," defensive end Nosa Eguae said. "That's going to be nice."
Below you will find every newcomers' new jersey number, number changes for scholarship and walk-on players, and numbers for new walk-ons on the roster. Former Texas Tech quarterback Tucker Tuberville and defensive end Chase Robison have not yet arrived on campus, so their numbers are not yet available.
Scholarship number changes
30 (95*) Dee Ford, DE, 6-2, 240, SR, Odenville, Ala. (St. Clair County)
5 (6) Ricardo Louis, WR, 6-2, 215, SO, Miami, Fla. (Miami Beach Senior)
6 (21) Jonathon Mincy, DB, 5-10, 200, JR, East Atlanta, Ga. (Southwest DeKalb)
8 (30) Cassanova McKinzy, LB, 6-3, 246, SO, Birmingham, Ala. (Woodlawn)
Scholarship newcomers
1 Montravius Adams, DL, 6-4, 305, FR, Vienna, Ga.
3 Dominic Walker, WR, 6-1, 211, FR, Orlando, Fla. (Evans)
6 Jeremy Johnson, QB, 6-5, 219, FR, Montgomery, Ala. (Carver)
8 Tony Stevens, WR, 6-4, 190, FR, Orlando, Fla. (Evans)
14 Nick Marshall, QB, 6-1, 210, JR, Pineview, Ga. (Garden City CC)
21 Mackenro Alexander, DB, 5-11, 192, FR, Immokalee, Fla.
22 Khari Harding, DB, 6-0, 223, FR, Edmond, Okla. (Edmond Santa Fe)
23 Johnathan Ford, RB, 6-0, 186, FR, New Hope, Ala.
25 Peyton Barber, RB, 5-11, 217, FR, Alpharetta, Ga.
29 Brandon King, DB, 6-1, 212, JR, Alabaster, Ala. (Highland CC)
33 Kenny Flowers, LB, 6-1, 240, SO, Lilburn, Ga. (Hutchinson CC)
37 Kamryn Melton, DB, 5-10, 173, FR, Dothan Ala.
38 Daniel Carlson, K, 6-4, 205, FR, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Classical Academy)
47 Cameron Toney, LB, 6-1, 236, FR, Huntsville, Ala.
55 Carl Lawson, DE, 6-2, 258, FR, Alpharetta, Ga. (Milton)
75 Deon Mix, OL, 6-4, 310, FR, Batesville, Miss. (South Panola)
80 Marcus Davis, WR, 5-9, 176, FR, Delray Beach, Fla. (American Heritage Boca-Delray)
97 Elijah Daniel, DE, 6-2, 264, FR, Avon, Ind. (Avon)
New walk-ons
31 Mark White, WR, 5-10, 180, RS FR, Pike Road, Ala. (Trinity Presbyterian)
33 Austin Powell, WR, 6-0, 185, JR, Birmingham, Ala. (Homewood)
40 Greg Batten, FB, 6-0, 235, RS FR, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (Dwyer)
43 Jordan Spriggs, DB, 5-9, 207, JR, Mobile, Ala. (Murphy)
45 Andrew Williams, RB, JR, 5-9, 200, Sunflower, Ala. (Leroy)
57 Grant Smith, LB, 6-0, 233, FR, Alpharetta, Ga.
58 Luke Ebbesmeyer, DB, 6-6, 206, FR, Orlando, Fla. (First Academy)
66 Kevin Austin, OL, 6-1, 272, FR, Roswell, Ga.
84 Cade Hoffman, WR, 5-11, 191, FR, Hoover, Ala. (Spain Park)
87 Gray King, WR, 5-10, 162, FR, Atlanta, Ga. (Marist School)
96 Aaron Garrison, OL, 6-2, 251, FR, Ozark, Ala. (Carroll)
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