Auburn Spring Game: Kris Frost and Young Players to Keep Your Eye on

Don't look now (don't worry, there's nothing to actually look at), but the Auburn spring game is only eight days away.

It seems like just yesterday the Tigers were playing for some pride in the Chick-fil-A Bowl, but now they get a new start. Everyone is 0-0 and everyone has an even chance at making it to the BCS championship.

Unless you're Boise State. 

Zing.

But I digress. Here's a look at some Auburn youngsters you should be paying attention to as the spring game nears. 

Kris Frost, LB

Frost, the talented 5-star recruit, was forced to redshirt during his freshman season because of a shoulder injury he suffered over the summer.

He's still getting up to speed in the college game, but there's no denying his talent. The 6'2", 215-pound Frost could easily play safety or receiver because of his athleticism, but instead he'll step into a hybrid-linebacker role.

With his speed, he should be dangerous in that role. 

Early reports out of spring practices are that he has been a little hesitant, and that's to be expected. Once he gets more practice time, look for Frost to break out in a big way. He is a specimen you'll want to see in person.

Kiehl Frazier, QB

After Clint Moseley started the Tigers' final five games of 2011, it appeared clear who would be the starting quarterback this season.

Well, not so fast.

Moseley has had shoulder problems so far this spring, and it has prevented him from participating in live drills.

Enter Kiehl Frazier. (By the way, question for Auburn fans: Is it pronounced Kyle or Kiel, like in Gunner Kiel? Do parents just throw random letters into first names these days? I'm going to name my child Soidckl and it's going to be pronounced Bob.)

Frazier struggled in limited time as a freshman last year, but he has good size and athleticism, and is starting to improve his timing with his receivers. With that, the accuracy will come.

The injury to Moseley is unfortunate, but it may open up greater opportunities for Frazier. 

Jaylon Denson, WR

Auburn wide receiver coach Trooper Taylor recently had this to say about Denson (from Charles Goldberg via al.com):

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He is physical, but he also can run. The best thing Jaylon can do ... is he can catch the ball away from the framework of his body. If it's out on the perimeter, he does a really good job of tying his eyes and hands together and making a play over top of somebody.

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That's certainly high praise for Denson, who has the ability to crack the Tigers' wide receiver corps.