With punter Steven Clark and kicker Cody Parkey back in the fall, the biggest concern for special teams coordinator Scott Fountain is replacing last year's kick returner Onterio McCalebb and finding a reliable punt returner.

Special teams was always a strength for Auburn under the previous coaching staff. Even last year when the offense and defense performed poorly, special teams was a bright spot. Fountain is set to handle the coaching duties even though he has no previous experience in special teams. Tre Mason worked on kickoff returns in the spring but he's too valuable as a running back to risk injury as a returner. Look for Ricardo Louis, Jonathan Jones, or Josh Holsey to handle kickoffs. Quan Bray handled most of the punt returns in 2012 with 16 returns for an average of 8.5 yards. Bray often had issues with ball security and his fumbled punt return against LSU was costly. He will be in the mix to return punts in 2013 along with Trovon Reed. Steven Clark (Photo courtesy of AUTigers.com) After an outstanding 2011 campaign when he was a Ray Guy Award finalist, Clark had a somewhat disappointing 2012 season. He led the SEC in punts with 70 which is probably why he averaged a yard less on his punts last year. His average of 39.8 yards ranked 81st in the country. But thanks to the nation’s second-best punt return defense, opponents attempted five returns for a total of four yards. Parkey didn't have too many field goal opportunities since the offense struggled last year. When given the chance, he went 11-for-14 overall with a long of 46 yards with misses on attempts of 47 yards or longer. He also had 33 touchbacks on 48 kickoffs which helped the Tigers have the third-best kick return defense in the country. Phil Marion Quarterbacks and Wide Receivers Running Backs Offensive Line Defensive Line Linebackers Secondary