Marshall Taylor

Former Miami-Ohio defensive back Marshall Taylor (left) faces off against Kent State in 2014. (Miami University Athletics)

Marshall Taylor is expected back at Auburn soon.

"He will hopefully will be out there this week," Auburn coach Gus Malzahn said following Monday's practice. "That's what we're hoping."

Taylor has missed all 14 practices of Auburn's fall camp, which concluded on Monday, due to injuries he suffered while attending a recent party in Columbus, Georgia with then-teammate Jovon Robinson.

Malzahn was "not ready to say" if Taylor, a graduate transfer from Miami University in Ohio, would be able to contribute in the season opener against Clemson.

Auburn begins classes for the fall semester on Tuesday.

Taylor, who had 39 tackles with two interceptions and two pass breakups last season, was expected to compete for a starting cornerback job in Auburn's secondary.

Auburn's secondary was dealt another blow last week when redshirt-freshman Jamel Dean, who was battling with Javaris Davis for a starting job, suffered a significant injury to his left knee that will require surgery and could cost him the season.

Davis is now contending with fifth-year senior Josh Holsey and true freshman John Broussard Jr. for a starting job and Taylor could join that mix.

A native of Cordele, Georgia, Taylor has not returned messages from AL.com.