2014 Recruiting Board (Updated 2/14/14)

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2014 Recruiting Board (Updated: 2/14/14)

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OFFENSE

Quarterbacks

Position Needs: 1 - DONE

Sean White ^{:starorange: :starorange:}

Ht/Wt: 6-2, 200 | Hometown/School: Boca Raton, Fla., University School

Status: Signed with Auburn (2/5/2014; NLI No. 3) | Commit Date: 7/16/2013

Recruiter: Rhett Lashlee | All-Star Selection: Under Armour All-American Game

Ranking: 247 (4-star, #6 Pro) | Rivals (4-star, #4 Pro) | Scout (3-star, #26 QB) | ESPN (4-star, #2 QB:PP) | Hudl Highlights

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Running Backs

Position Needs: 2 - DONE

Roc Thomas ^{:starorange: :starorange:}

Ht/Wt: 5-11, 202 | Hometown/School: Oxford, Ala., Oxford HS

Status: Signed with Auburn (2/5/2014; NLI No. 13) | Commit Date: 8/2/2013

Recruiter: Rhett Lashlee, Rodney Garner | All-Star Selection: Under Armour All-American Game

Ranking: 247 (4-star, #7 RB) | Rivals (5-star, #2 RB) | Scout (5-star, #3 RB) | ESPN (4-star, #5 RB) | Hudl Highlights

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Kamryn Pettway ^:starorange:

Ht/Wt: 6-0, 220 | Hometown/School: Prattville, Ala., Prattville HS

Status: Signed with Auburn (2/5/2014; NLI No. 7) | Commit Date: 3/3/2013 (Decommits from Florida State)

Recruiter: Dameyune Craig, Charlie Harbison | All-Star Selection: None

Ranking: 247 (3-star, #22 RB) | Rivals (3-star, #1 FB) | Scout (3-star, #67 RB) | ESPN (4-star, #20 RB) | Hudl Highlights

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Wide Receivers

Position Needs: 3 - DONE

D'haquille Williams ^{:starorange: :starorange: Early Enrollee}

Ht/Wt: 6-3, 205 | Hometown/School: LaPlace, La., Mississippi Gulf Coast CC (2 years to play 2 seasons)

Status: Signed with Auburn (12/18/2013) | Commit Date: 7/21/2013 (Decommits from LSU)

Recruiter: Dameyune Craig | All-Star Selection: None (JUCO)

Ranking: 247 (5-star, #1 JUCO WR) | Rivals (5-star, #1 JUCO WR) | Scout (5-star, #1 JUCO WR) | ESPN (4-star, #1 JUCO WR) | Hudl Highlights

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Stanton Truitt ^{:starorange: Early Enrollee}

Ht/Wt: 5-10, 185 | Hometown/School: Monroe, Ga., Monroe Area HS

Status: Signed with Auburn (12/18/2013) | Commit Date: 7/17/2013

Recruiter: Dameyune Craig, Charlie Harbison | All-Star Selection: None

Ranking: 247 (4-star, #17 ATH) | Rivals (4-star, #16 ATH) | Scout (3-star, #70 WR) | ESPN (4-star, #24 ATH) | Hudl Highlights

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Myron Burton Jr ^:starorange:

Ht/Wt: 6-3, 200 | Hometown/School: Lawrenceville, Ga., Peachtree Ridge HS

Status: Signed with Auburn (2/5/2014; NLI No. 11) | Commit Date: 10/12/2013

Recruiter: Dameyune Craig, Charlie Harbison | All-Star Selection: None

Ranking: 247 (3-star, #58 ATH) | Rivals (3-star, NR) | Scout (3-star, #100 WR) | ESPN (3-star, #156 ATH) | Hudl Highlights

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Tight Ends/H-backs

Position Needs: 2 - DONE

Chris Laye ^{:starorange: Early Enrollee}

Ht/Wt: 6-5, 240 | Hometown/School: Cumming, Ga., Lambert HS

Status: Signed with Auburn (12/18/2013) | Commit Date: 4/5/2013

Recruiter: Scott Fountain, Tim Horton | All-Star Selection: None

Ranking: 247 (3-star, #49 TE) | Rivals (3-star, NR) | Scout (3-star, #53 TE) | ESPN (3-star, #38 TE-Y) | Hudl Highlights

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Jakell Mitchell ^:starorange:

Ht/Wt: 6-4, 215 | Hometown/School: Opelika, Ala., Opelika HS

Status: Signed with Auburn (12/18/2013; NLI No. 9) | Commit Date: 5/25/2013

Recruiter: Rhett Lashlee, Scott Fountain | All-Star Selection: None

Ranking: 247 (3-star, #16 TE) | Rivals (3-star, NR) | Scout (3-star, #28 TE) | ESPN (4-star, #8 TE-H) | Hudl Highlights

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Offensive Line

Position Needs: 2 - DONE

Xavier Dampeer ^{:starorange: Early Enrollee}

Ht/Wt: 6-2, 300 | Hometown/School: Mendenhall, Miss., Copiah-Lincoln CC - Miss. (3 years to play 2 seasons)

Status: Signed with Auburn (12/18/2013) | Commit Date: 10/6/2013

Recruiter: Scott Fountain, J.B. Grimes | All-Star Selection: None (JUCO)

Ranking: 247 (3-star, #1 JUCO OC) | Rivals (3-star, #5 JUCO OG) | Scout (2-star, #1 JUCO OC) | ESPN (3-star, #10 JUCO OG) | Hudl Highlights

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Braden Smith ^{:starorange: :starorange:}

Ht/Wt: 6-6, 285 | Hometown/School: Olathe, Kan., Olathe South HS

Status: Signed with Auburn (2/5/2014; NLI No. 16) | Commit Date: 2/5/2014

Recruiter: J.B. Grimes | All-Star Selection: Under Armour All-American Game

Ranking: 247 (4-star, #7 OG) | Rivals (4-star, #3 OG) | Scout (5-star, #1 OG) | ESPN (4-star, #9 OG) | Hudl Highlights

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DEFENSE

Defensive Tackles

Position Needs: 2 - DONE

Dontavius Russell ^{:starorange: :starorange:}

Ht/Wt: 6-3, 300 | Hometown/School: Carrollton, Ga., Carrollton HS

Status: Signed with Auburn (2/5/2014; NLI No. 14) | Commit Date: 12/27/2013 (Decommits from Georgia)

Recruiter: Rodney Garner | All-Star Selection: Under Armour All-American Game

Ranking: 247 (4-star, #13 DT) | Rivals (4-star, #13 DT) | Scout (4-star, #12 DT) | ESPN (4-star, #14 DT) | Hudl Highlights

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Devaroe Lawrence ^:starorange:

Ht/Wt: 6-3, 290 | Hometown/School: Greenville, S.C., Georgia Military College (3 years to play 3 seasons)

Status: Signed with Auburn (2/5/2014; NLI No. 10) | Commit Date: 7/21/2013

Recruiter: Rodney Garner | All-Star Selection: None (JUCO)

Ranking: 247 (4-star, #11 JUCO DT) | Rivals (2-star, NR) | Scout (3-star, #12 JUCO DT) | ESPN (3-star, #18 JUCO DT) | Hudl Highlights

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Defensive Ends

Position Needs: 4 - DONE

DaVonte Lambert ^{:starorange: :starorange:}

Ht/Wt: 6-4, 280 | Hometown/School: Keysville, Ga., Georgia Military College (3 years to play 2 seasons)

Status: Signed with Auburn (2/5/2014; NLI No. 4) | Commit Date: 12/18/2013 (Decommits from Tennessee)

Recruiter: Rodney Garner | All-Star Selection: None (JUCO)

Ranking: 247 (4-star, #1 JUCO SDE) | Rivals (4-star, #1 JUCO SDE) | Scout (4-star, #4 JUCO DE) | ESPN (4-star, #1 JUCO DT) | Hudl Highlights

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Justin Thornton ^{:starorange: :starorange:}

Ht/Wt: 6-6, 230 | Hometown/School: Prichard, Ala., Vigor HS

Status: Signed with Auburn (2/5/2014; NLI No. 6) | Commit Date: 5/12/2013

Recruiter: Dameyune Craig, Rodney Garner | All-Star Selection: None

Ranking: 247 (4-star, #8 WDE) | Rivals (4-star, #9 WDE) | Scout (4-star, #17 DE) | ESPN (4-star, #15 DE) | Hudl Highlights

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Andrew Williams ^{:starorange: :starorange:}

Ht/Wt: 6-4, 250 | Hometown/School: McDonough, Ga., Eagle's Landing Christian School

Status: Signed with Auburn (2/5/2014; NLI No. 18) | Commit Date: 2/5/2014

Recruiter: Dameyune Craig, Rodney Garner | All-Star Selection: None

Ranking: 247 (4-star, #16 WDE) | Rivals (4-star, #12 WDE) | Scout (4-star, #32 DE) | ESPN (4-star, #17 DE) | Hudl Highlights

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Raashed Kennion ^:starorange:

Ht/Wt: 6-6, 230 | Hometown/School: Jacksonville, Fla., First Coast HS

Status: Signed with Auburn (2/5/2014; NLI No. 2) | Commit Date: 7/17/2013 (Decommits from Cincinnati)

Recruiter: Rodney Garner, Ellis Johnson | All-Star Selection: None

Ranking: 247 (3-star, #54 WDE) | Rivals (3-star, NR) | Scout (3-star, #58 DE) | ESPN (3-star, #87 DE) | Hudl Highlights

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Linebackers

Position Needs: 2 - DONE

Tre' Williams ^{:starorange: :starorange:}

Ht/Wt: 6-2, 217 | Hometown/School: Mobile, Ala., St. Paul's Episcopal HS

Status: Signed with Auburn (2/5/2014; NLI No. 12) | Commit Date: 5/8/2013

Recruiter: Dameyune Craig, Ellis Johnson | All-Star Selection: Under Armour All-American Game

Ranking: 247 (5-star, #1 ILB) | Rivals (5-star, #2 ILB) | Scout (5-star, #2 MLB) | ESPN (4-star, #4 ILB) | Hudl Highlights

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Deshaun Davis ^:starorange:

Ht/Wt: 6-0, 225 | Hometown/School: Mobile, Ala., Vigor HS

Status: Signed with Auburn (2/5/2014; NLI No. 15) | Commit Date: 4/17/2013

Recruiter: Dameyune Craig, Ellis Johnson | All-Star Selection: None

Ranking: 247 (4-star, #14 ILB) | Rivals (3-star, NR) | Scout (3-star, #43 MLB) | ESPN (4-star, #14 ILB) | Hudl Highlights

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Star

Position Needs: 1 - DONE

Derrick Moncrief ^{:starorange: :starorange: Early Enrollee}

Ht/Wt: 6-3, 225 | Hometown/School: Prattville, Ala., Mississippi Gulf Coast CC (3 years to play 2 seasons)

Status: Signed with Auburn (12/18/2013) | Commit Date: 5/10/2013

Recruiter: Charlie Harbison, Melvin Smith | All-Star Selection: None (JUCO)

Ranking: 247 (4-star, #1 JUCO S) | Rivals (4-star, #1 JUCO S) | Scout (4-star, #1 JUCO S) | ESPN (4-star, #1 JUCO OLB) | Hudl Highlights

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Cornerbacks

Position Needs: 2-3 - DONE

Nick Ruffin ^{:starorange: :starorange:}

Ht/Wt: 6-0, 180 | Hometown/School: Duluth, Ga., St. Pius X HS

Status: Signed with Auburn (2/5/2014; NLI No. 5) | Commit Date: 5/25/2013

Recruiter: Dameyune Craig, Melvin Smith | All-Star Selection: U.S. Army All-American Game

Ranking: 247 (4-star, #8 CB) | Rivals (4-star, #11 CB) | Scout (4-star, #18 CB) | ESPN (4-star, #21 ATH) | Hudl Highlights

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Kalvaraz Bessent ^{:starorange: :starorange:}

Ht/Wt: 6-0, 170 | Hometown/School: St. Mary's, Ga., Camden County HS

Status: Signed with Auburn (2/5/2014; NLI No. 1) | Commit Date: 12/9/2013 (Decommits from Alabama)

Recruiter: Melvin Smith, Dameyune Craig | All-Star Selection: Under Armour All-American Game

Ranking: 247 (4-star, #13 CB) | Rivals (4-star, #12 CB) | Scout (4-star, #22 CB) | ESPN (4-star, #9 CB) | Hudl Highlights

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Joseph Turner ^:starorange:

Ht/Wt: 6-2, 190 | Hometown/School: Sacramento, Cal., College of San Mateo - Cal. (3 years to play 2 seasons)

Status: Signed with Auburn (2/13/2014; NLI No. 19) | Commit Date: 2/12/2014 (Decommits from Washington State)

Recruiter: Melvin Smith, Charlie Harbison | All-Star Selection: None (JUCO)

Ranking: 247 (3-star, #16 JUCO CB) | Rivals (3-star, #4 JUCO CB) | Scout (3-star, #14 JUCO CB) | ESPN (3-star, #11 JUCO CB) | Hudl Highlights

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Safeties

Position Needs: 2 - DONE

Stephen Roberts ^{:starorange: :starorange:}

Ht/Wt: 6-0, 180 | Hometown/School: Opelika, Ala., Opelika HS

Status: Signed with Auburn (2/5/2014; NLI No. 8) | Commit Date: 11/20/2013 (Decommits from Alabama)

Recruiter: Rhett Lashlee, Melvin Smith | All-Star Selection: Under Armour All-American Game

Ranking: 247 (4-star, #10 CB) | Rivals (4-star, #13 CB) | Scout (4-star, #27 CB) | ESPN (4-star, #8 CB) | Hudl Highlights

Auburn Profile: Bio/Video | Photo

Markell Boston ^:starorange:

Ht/Wt: 6-2, 200 | Hometown/School: Sharpsburg, Ga., East Coweta HS

Status: Signed with Auburn (2/5/2014; NLI No. 17) | Commit Date: 2/3/2014 (Decommits from East Carolina)

Recruiter: Rodney Garner, Charlie Harbison | All-Star Selection: None

Ranking: 247 (3-star, #108 ATH) | Rivals (2-star, NR) | Scout (4-star, #172 WR) | ESPN (3-star, #110 S) | Hudl Highlights

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SPECIALISTS

Deep Snappers

Position Needs: 1 - DONE

Ike Powell ^:starorange:

Ht/Wt: 6-3, 225 | Hometown/School: Chula, Ga., Tift County HS

Status: Signed with Auburn as a preferred walk-on/grayshirt (2/5/2014) | Commit Date: 2/5/2014 (Decommits from Vanderbilt; Gray Shirt)

Recruiter: Scott Fountain | All-Star Selection: Semper Fidelis All-American Game

Ranking: 247 (2-star, #7 LS) | Rivals (2-star, NR) | Scout (2-star, #5 LS) | ESPN (2-star, #1 LS) | Chris Sailer Kicking (4-star, #62 LS) | Hudl Highlights

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[jwmboom7 0]

Thanks for posting. Hate to say this, but I really don't think we should have high expectations for the 2014 recruiting class...

[ellitor 33,092]

Thanks for posting. Hate to say this, but I really don't think we should have high expectations for the 2014 recruiting class...

To early to say. Depends on who we hire and what assistants if any are kept.

[AUTUmike 79]

Does Trooper Taylor's dismissal end our chances with the Berry twins?

[buzzardspoint 0]

Thanks for posting. Hate to say this, but I really don't think we should have high expectations for the 2014 recruiting class...

I think our chances should improve after we win the BCSNC game at the Rose Bowl.

[WarEagleAU 0]

Does Trooper Taylor's dismissal end our chances with the Berry twins?

Ah, ignore those list. Gotta wait for awhile.

[WarEagleAU 0]

Updated (2/3/13):

Prospects on the recruiting list revised with new coaching staff. However, it is too early to say on prospects' status and Auburn's chances.

[TIGGR82 4]

Updated (2/3/13):

Prospects on the recruiting list revised with new coaching staff. However, it is too early to say on prospects' status and Auburn's chances.

You have the GA d-tackles bio down for the guy from Arky....just fyi

[ShugFan 0]

Can't we get thru THIS year before looking at next year? My head is spinning enough already!!

[PCBAuburnaFan 1]

Come Thursday the obsession over these guys will begin!!

[CameronCrazy 1,059]

Looking at 247 rankings for next year, it looks like the talent is going to be especially heavy with LB, DB, S, and OT. That's great for us because this will be our key needs for this class, especially ILB.

[cammycam2 173]

How soon do our coaches really hit the trail. I mean, obviously they have been recruiting but how soon does 2014 get their undivided attention?

[SmithsAUfan 0]

Does Trooper Taylor's dismissal end our chances with the Berry twins?

We still have Holsey. Who is real close to them.

[au75 75]

They are on the trail tonight.

[WarEagle2 53]

How soon do our coaches really hit the trail. I mean, obviously they have been recruiting but how soon does 2014 get their undivided attention?

Does anything really get their undivided attention?

[ShugFan 0]

At what point does this list/thread get pinned?

[aucanucktiger 1,791]

Now the scary part. A great Auburn selling point the last 20 years has been that every athlete that stays 4-5 years will enjoy Auburn offseting a down season with an undefeated season. 1993 (undefeated), 1998 (3 wins), 2004 (undefeated), 2008 (5 wins), 2010 (undefeated), 2012 (3 wins), etc etc. Tubberville did wonders in 2000 following back to back losing efforts in 98 & 99 but the press was full of Bama getting hammered again & again with major violations then. Back to back losing seasons for Auburn now would not be conducive to selling our "new day" to recruits when Bama's enjoying an NCAA holiday and winning 1 loss titles. A bowl win in 2013 would be nice to send a comeback message.

[ShugFan 0]

Now the scary part. A great Auburn selling point the last 20 years has been that every athlete that stays 4-5 years will enjoy Auburn offseting a down season with an undefeated season. 1993 (undefeated), 1998 (3 wins), 2004 (undefeated), 2008 (5 wins), 2010 (undefeated), 2012 (3 wins), etc etc. Tubberville did wonders in 2000 following back to back losing efforts in 98 & 99 but the press was full of Bama getting hammered again & again with major violations then. Back to back losing seasons for Auburn now would not be conducive to selling our "new day" to recruits when Bama's enjoying an NCAA holiday and winning 1 loss titles. A bowl win in 2013 would be nice to send a comeback message.

I feel so depressed after reading your post I may go to bed and stay all week-end.

[Dixie1860 27]

Thanks for posting. Hate to say this, but I really don't think we should have high expectations for the 2014 recruiting class...

I guess you are rethinking this post?

[TIGGR82 4]

can we go ahead and merge these multiple "looking to 2014 " threads now....there are 3 already

[CameronCrazy 1,059]

If we can get 1 of the following STUD Running Backs in next year's class, I would be ecstatic.

Leonard Fournette

Bo Scarborough (Bama Commit, longshot)

Jalen Hurd

Sony Michel

Roc Thomas

[WarEagleAU 0]

Updated (2/9/13):

DE Justin Thornton names Florida State as his leader.

Added:

WR Blaise Taylor

RB Myles Autry

S John Bonney

[SumterAubie 3,031]

Must be strong. Must stay away from this thread. Be strong. Do not give in. NSD was only 3 days ago. Stay strong.

[JDUBB4AU 5,121]

With our staff.2014 will be a better class

[WarEagleAU 0]

Must be strong. Must stay away from this thread. Be strong. Do not give in. NSD was only 3 days ago. Stay strong.

Breakdown post:

2 must

2 stay

3 strong