Auburn Football Spring Preview: WRs and TEs Look To Soar Like War Eagles

This is the fourth article in a series previewing the Auburn Tigers spring practice.  Today we will look at the wide receivers.

The Auburn Tigers were not without the deep threat last season.  Auburn managed to gain 2,857 yards through the air last season.  That is a substantial increase from 1,985 yards from the 2008 season.

The core group of wide receivers returns, including Auburn's leader in receiving yards for last season. 

Darvin Adams

Adams returns to Auburn after piling up 997 yards on 60 catches and 10 touchdowns last season. He was the main target for outgoing quarterback Chris Todd. 

Adams is an all around receiver.  He can catch it in stride and jump for the football in traffic. 

Adams will return to his role as the number one receiver going into the spring.

Terrell Zachary

Zachary was the other main receiver in 2009.  He caught 26 passes for 477 yards and five touchdowns.  Zachary also connected on the longest touchdown pass in Auburn history (93 yards) last season.

Zachary was a dependable second target when Adams was covered.  Zachary will return as the other starter going into the spring. 

Emory Blake

Blake was one of the freshmen that was supposed to make a big splash last season.  He finished 2009 with nine catches for 66 yards. 

Blake enters spring practice as one of the receivers to vie for playing time behind Adams and Zachary.

Deangelo Benton

Benton was another freshman receiver that made noise in the fall practice season.  He finished last season with six catches for 88 yards. 

Benton is also looking to battle for playing time this spring.  Both Blake and Benton should be able to see more time on the field after mainly learning the system last season.

Kodi Burns

The transition from quarterback to wide receiver was a learning process for Burns.  In addition to his wildcat responsibilities, he caught five passes for 46 yards and a touchdown. 

Burns as a receiver is mainly a decoy and a last resort target.  However, he does present a legitimate threat as a receiver and a player that can run a trick play from the receiver position. 

Quindarius Carr

Carr managed to make a splash during the Outback bowl.  Carr only had two catches last season, but one of those catches went for 46 yards and a touchdown. 

Carr presents another possible outlet for the passing game.  Expect Carr to play more next season in various formations. 

Phillip Lutzenkirchen

Besides having one of the most unique last names in college football, Lutzenkirchen was the backup tight end to Tommy Trott last season.  Lutzenkirchen had five catches for 66 yards and two touchdowns in 2009.

Lutzenkirchen is considered to have some of the best hands on the team.  He will be battling for the top spot at tight end during the spring.

Jay Wisner

Wisner is the other returning tight end from the depth chart.  He caught three passes for 56 yards last season. 

Wisner played sparingly last season, but he will look to battle for the top tight end spot. 

The one thing that can be said about the passing targets on the wings is that there is many options for whoever will take over the quarterback position. 

Experience and depth will be the course going into spring practice. 

Now that the offense has been put through the ringer, it is the defense's turn to be spotlighted.  Next time, the defensive line will be highlighted.