John Franklin III might have to hand in his orange jersey.
The former junior college transfer is repping at wide receiver as he tries to win the starting job at quarterback. Franklin opened camp taking reps with the third team offense behind Jarrett Stidham and Woody Barrett.
With a total of six quarterbacks in the mix, Auburn’s coaching staff is developing a backup plan for the athletic senior-to-be considering Franklin faces long odds of winning the starting spot under center.
Coach Gus Malzahn opened the door for a position change earlier in the week, but didn’t outline a specific alternate role for Franklin until after Saturday’s practice.