... a true freshman, Daren Bates shined at free safety for the Auburn Tiger defense but in 2010, he will have a whole new set of responsibilities. On Tuesday, Auburn released its first depth chart in eight months and to the surprise of many, Daren Bates has been named as the starting outside linebacker.

With the return of Zac Etheridge and Aairon Savage to the Auburn defensive backfield, the decision was not all that difficult for Auburn coaches to make. Savage has missed the last two seasons with Achilles' and knee injuries and was fortunate enough to be given an additional year of playing eligibility. Etheridge suffered a neck injury last season but made a surprisingly quick recovery to rejoin the team for 201...

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