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Most Wanted: Offense

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AUBURN, Ala. | Auburn has already garnered some key commitments on offense but still has a couple of important needs to fill, especially along the offensive line.
Below, we take a look at Auburn's five most wanted prospects on the offensive side of the ball.
5. OL Jauan Williams
There's probably not a more important position Auburn still needs to fill in the 2016 class than offensive tackle. The Tigers' two starters -- Shon Coleman and Avery Young -- are draft-eligible juniors and may both need to be replaced after this season.
Williams is one of Auburn's top targets and ranks as a four-star and the nation's No. 10 offensive tackle. He visited in March and Auburn is hoping to get him down for a second visit at the end of July or this fall. Williams remains wide open in his recruitment and doesn't plan a decision until Signing Day.
4. RB Elijah Holyfield
Holyfield has been one of Auburn's top targets since offering the four-star and nation's No. 5 running back in January. While Holyfield is still open to other schools, it looks like a two-way battle between Auburn or Georgia with a decision coming before the start of his senior season at the earliest.
Holyfield has family connections to Auburn -- his brother was a walk-on and ran track at Auburn -- and he's visited a number of times including Big Cat May 30. Auburn has a commitment from one running back -- Malik Miller -- but would like to add one more in the 2016 class.
3. WR Nate Craig-Myers
With five senior wide receivers on the roster, Auburn needs to replenish the position in the 2016 class. The Tigers have one elite receiver committed in Rivals100 standout Elijah Stove and would like to add a couple more with Craig-Myers as the top target.
Craig-Myers was committed to Auburn for 10 months before de-committing in May. The Tigers still remain at the top of his list along with Florida State, Florida and Ohio State. He has visited Auburn a umber of times including Big Cat at the end of May.
2. OL Willie Allen
When you see Allen maul defensive players in his highlight tape it might remind you of St. Louis Rams offensive lineman Greg Robinson, and the Tigers are hoping to steal the Rivals100 offensive tackle out of Louisiana just like they did with Robinson five years ago.
Allen has visited Auburn twice in the last month and is already making plans to return for an official visit. While he hasn't named any leaders, it's clear Allen is developing a close relationship with Auburn's staff and he's given rave reviews to his visits. He plans to hold off on a decision until Signing Day.
1. OL Garett Bolles
Sticking with the need for offensive tackles, Bolles is Auburn's top junior college target and a player that could step in and compete for a starting position right away. Bolles visited Auburn for Big Cat and already plans to return for a game this fall.
ONe plus for Auburn is Bolles' friendship with Auburn freshman H-back Chandler Cox and the fact that the Tigers' staff got on Bolles early and made him a priority. Bolles is from Utah and originally committed to BYU before backing off and opening his recruitment up. He's another offensive tackle target that plans to hold off on a commitment until late in the process so it's a position that Auburn will have to be patient with to see how things develop.
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