Hugh Freeze’s first season in charge of the Auburn Tigers ended with a 6-7 record.
This season, the club was hindered by their passing attack. With 162.2 passing yards per game, they were ranked 121st.
Following their Music City Bowl defeat by Maryland, 13–31, Hugh Freeze spoke with them about their quarterback problem. Here are Freeze’s thoughts regarding the role going forward:
Freeze declared, “It’s wide open.” “I’m always assessing players, staff, everything. If we find that my assessment was incorrect, we need to adjust and reassess in order to improve. That’s what we should do. In spring practice, that position should be really fascinating.
The 2023 Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year was added by the Tigers via the transfer portal to address the quarterback situation.
Via the transfer portal, the Auburn Tigers acquired a top-tier quarterback.
Jordan McCloud was added by Auburn via the transfer portal as they reevaluated the quarterback situation. These are the accomplishments McCloud made while attending college.
His time in college began at USF.
For the 2018 campaign, Jordan McCloud, a three-star recruit, committed to play for USF. 2018 saw McCloud redshirt.
In 2019, McCloud made appearances in all ten games and started ten. In 1,429 yards, he completed 124 of 224 pass attempts. He also threw eight interceptions and 12 touchdowns.
In 2020, McCloud made eight appearances and started seven games. He threw two interceptions and nine touchdowns on 120 of 194 ball attempts for 1,341 yards of completion percentage.
Following the 2020 season, McCloud logged into the transfer portal.
He moved to Arizona.
For the 2021 season, Jordan McCloud transferred to Arizona. In 2021, McCloud had three appearances and started two games. In 48 of his 73 pass attempts, he gained 481 yards, two touchdowns, and five interceptions. He had a season-ending injury to his ankle and knee that needed surgery.
On October 8, 2022, McCloud made his exit from the squad known and made use of the transfer portal.
He moved to James Madison.
For 2023, Jordan McCloud moved to James Madison. James Madison finished 11-2 under McCloud’s direction. He threw 10 interceptions and 35 touchdowns on 281 of 412 ball attempts for 3,657 yards of completion percentage. He was named Sun Belt Player of the Year and included in the All-Sun Belt First Team.
This spring, there will be a quarterback competition.
Jordan McCloud will have to prove himself worthy of the Auburn Tigers starting lineup. Walker White, Holden Geriner, and Payton Thorne will be McCloud’s rivals.
Does he possess the necessary skills to start quarterback in the SEC?
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