Nick Mardner brings 'another element' to Auburn's wide receiver room
AUBURN — Nick Mardner knows what new wide receivers coach Marcus Davis wants and expects. That’s a good thing for everyone involved as Auburn works to install a new offense and build a foundation during spring camp.
Marder played at Hawaii from 2018-2021, where the last year was spent with Davis as his position coach.
“It’s good for younger guys for expectations and everything you want to build the room around,” Davis said of having Mardner around. “It’s good in those areas as well, good to have a guy like that. You’ve been there and done that, and you have talented younger guys to bring along as well. It’s been a good mix so far.”
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During his one season at Cincinnati, Mardner finished with 19 receptions for 218 yards and three scores. Mardner played at Hawaii from 2018-21, totaling 62 catches for 1,270 yards and nine scores. Originally from Oakville, Ontario, the 6-foot-6 pass catcher brings a unique aspect to the Tigers’ wide receiver room.
“He brings you another element,” Davis said. “There’s room to grow, but he brings a bigger body and bigger target. That’s always good to have a target that can help you on the perimeter.
“It’s a new offense for everybody. There’s some progression that’s being made with everyone. It’s good that we have a bigger guy in that room. It’s a good mix for that room. You have some size and overall, it’s learning, but the more reps we get in general, the better we’ll be.”
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Davis feels the comfortability of having coached Davis in the past will pay dividends this fall, as Auburn looks for playmakers at the position.
“You know where a person is and where you need to get them to,” said Davis. “That’s always good. I think that’s going to help the room grow as well.”
The Tigers will practice every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for the most part leading into the April 8 spring game inside Jordan-Hare Stadium. Here’s the schedule of practices: February 27, March 1, 3, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29, April 3, 5, 7 and 8. Auburn took the week of March 5-11 off for spring break.
