Favorite AU Player That Wasn't Everyone Else's?

[DAG 33,982]

Just now, ClaytonAU said:

My guy

Represented AU well. I felt really bad for him during 2012 season...abysmal.

[milehighfan 1,240]

17 hours ago, milehighfan said:

Mikey Zofko. Guy was a tough as nails and mean as a snake RB. Also enjoyed a nice career in the NFL.

Speaking of Zofko I remember him throwing a halfback pass to Alvin Bressler which Btessler took to the house against Clemson in 1970, I believe. 

I was at that game and I remember Auburn put an industrial strength a$$ kicking on Clemson winning 51-0

 I brought this up because I always liked Bressler.

 

[Tiger 8,823]

Brandon Johnson -- Ronnie and Caddy's fullback

Mark Brown -- the MLB between Dontarrious Thomas and Karlos Dansby. He was going off against UF in the game Cadillac broke his leg and we were introduced to Ronnie Brown.

Antoine Nolan -- as a kid I remember thinking his blonde hair was so cool

Great topic, and I'm sure I'll think of more later

[AUApostle 7,651]

Terrell Zachary.

[oracle79 3,569]

Harold Hallman, all SEC nose tackle.  Think he was around 5'11" and 240, but I remember reading/hearing he could bench over 500 lbs.

[oracle79 3,569]

18 hours ago, augolf1716 said:

Tom Banks..................guy was crazy as hell but damn he knew how to party and scare the crap out of a recruit. Plus he would go to battle for any of his teammates.

Had a good career in the NFL

Anyone else remember when they held an NFL's strongest man competition in the Auburn Coliseum in 1980 I think?  Joe Klecko  won the overall title.  But, in the squat competition Banks won easily.  I think he did over 40 reps, and the whole place was going nuts as he just kept cranking them out like machine.

[mcgufcm 4,096]

Mark Brown was the LB in 2002. He was a stud. He started for the Jets for a New York minute.

[Coastal Tiger 84]

Jason Miska, Fast Freddie Smith, Gregg Carr, Junior Rosegreen, Kurt Crain (RIP)

ETA:  Will Herring

[WarEagle2423 357]

1 hour ago, DAG said:

Jonathan Wallace

Was about to mention him as well

[amsterjam 107]

Damon Duval, kid did a lot if growing while at AU.

[McLoofus 35,182]

1 hour ago, DAG said:

Represented AU well. I felt really bad for him during 2012 season...abysmal.

Turned out so well for him though. Great choice and great story. 

[WarTim 3,456]

48 minutes ago, milehighfan said:

Speaking of Zofko I remember him throwing a halfback pass to Alvin Bressler which Btessler took to the house against Clemson in 1970, I believe. 

I was at that game and I remember Auburn put an industrial strength a$$ kicking on Clemson winning 51-0

 I brought this up because I always liked Bressler.

 

My HS Coach!!!

[abw0004 10,112]

Carl Lawson for me

[SumterAubie 3,031]

My favorite player came to Auburn as a quarterback. Although starting 7 games in 2008, he did not live up to the expectations set for him as a highly regarded dual threat qb coming out of high school. Prior to the ’09 season, he graciously accepted a move to wide receiver, where he became a serviceable receiver and a determined blocker. His playing career ended on a high note when he caught a td pass in the 2010 NC game.

[Tiger 8,823]

26 minutes ago, mcgufcm said:

Mark Brown was the LB in 2002. He was a stud. He started for the Jets for a New York minute.

ah my bad IDK why I said Mike....but yes we had an amazing LB unit there for a little while Dansby, D Thomas, and MB.

[API 95]

Mentioned on this thread already, but I'll second Clayton Beauford and Jason Miska.

[ClaytonAU 4,606]

I'm enjoying this because I really don't know some of these guys, with me being younger then most on the board and looking them up is really entertaining! 

[toddc 13,194]

Kodi Burns! Hans down, because he was the picture of a team player.

[Tigerbelle 5,299]

2 hours ago, DAG said:

Jonathan Wallace

Yeah he's a great choice. So is Kodi Burns.

[sogaaufan 27]

Come on fellas, we are three pages into this thing and no one has mentioned Lionel James yet?

[AUTigersfan89 256]

Anthony Mix

[brad5628AU 35]

is Junior Rosegreen too notorious for this list?

[im4aual 487]

Dennis Collier could fire up a stadium like nobody else.  Incredible passion.  

Benji Roland is often overlooked because he played next to Rocker and Stallworth, but he was a good one.

[AidiAU 1,270]

2 hours ago, DAG said:

Jonathan Wallace

He's a good one. 

I live near his hometown and everyone spoke so highly of his character - the people I worked with whose kids went to his HS to his ex gf's family. Fantastic AU man! 

[arein0 951]

Josh Bynes