CHIZIK RECRUITS.

[aun 0]

Potential 2011 Team Members Recruited By Chizik.

(1) Nosa Eguae DE 6-2 258 SO Mansfield, Texas (Summit HS)

(2) Philip Lutzenkirchen TE 6-4 258 JR Marietta, Ga. (Lassiter HS)

(3) Onterio McCalebb RB 5-10 171 JR Fort Meade, Fla. (Hargrave Military Academy)

(4) Daren Bates LB 5-11 203 JR Memphis, Tenn. (Olive Branch HS)

(5) Jonathan Evans LB 5-11 230 JR Prichard, Ala. (Mattie T. Bount HS)

(6) Anthony Morgan DB 5-9 185 JR Brantley, Ala. (Brantley HS)

(7) Dee Ford DE 6-4 240 RS JR Odenville, Ala. (St. Clair County HS)

(8) DeAngelo Benton WR 6-2 201 JR Bastrop, La. (Bastrop HS)

(9) John Sullen OL 6-6 312 JR Auburn, Ala. (Auburn HS)

(10) Emory Blake WR 6-1 192 JR Austin, Texas (Stephen F. Austin HS)

(11) Eltoro Freeman LB 5-11 225 SR Alexander City, Ala. (Mississippi Gulf Coast CC)

(12) Clint Moseley QB 6-3 223 SO Leroy, Ala. (Leroy HS)

(13) Jamar Travis DL 72 6-0 288 JR Brewton, Ala. (W.S. Neal)

(14) Travante Stallworth WR 5-9 188 RS SO Leesville, La. (Leesville HS)

(15) Ladarious Phillips FB 6-0 291 RS FR Roanoke, Ala. (Handley HS)

(16) Trovon Reed WR 6-0 181 RS FR Thibodaux, La. (Thibodaux HS)

(17) Jonathon Mincy S 5-10 180 RS FR Decatur, Ga. (Southwest DeKalb HS)

(18) LaDarius Owens LB 6-2 236 RS FR Bessemer, Ala. (Jess Lanier HS)

(19) Ryan Smith S 6-1 183 RS FR Cordova, Ala. (Cordova HS)

(20) Chris Davis CB 5-10 182 SO Birmingham, Ala. (Woodlawn HS)

(21) Shaun Kitchens WR 6-3 217 SO College Park, Ga. (Banneker HS)

(22) Michael Dyer RB 5-9 215 SO Little Rock, Ark. (LR Christian Academy HS)

(23) Jake Holland LB 6-0 231 SO Pelham, Ala. (Pelham HS)

(24) Antonio Goodwin WR 6-1 173 SO Atlanta, Ga. (Booker T. Washington HS)

(25) Demetruce McNeal DB 6-1 176 SO College Park, Ga. (Banneker HS)

(26) Craig Sanders DE 6-4 248 SO Clio, Ala. (Ariton HS)

(27) Ryan White CB 5-10 190 SO Tallahassee, Fla. (Lincoln HS)

(28) Steven Clark P 6-5 232 SO Kansas City, Mo. (Park Hill HS)

(29) Jessel Curry LB 6-1 214 SO Buford, Ga. (Buford HS)

(30) Cody Parkey K 6-0 184 SO Jupiter, Fla. (Jupiter HS)

(31) Jawara White LB 6-1 243 RS FR Troy, Ala. (Charles Henderson HS)

(32) Dakota Mosley TE 6-4 259 RS FR Little Rock, Ark. (LR Christian Academy HS)

(33) Justin Delaine DE 6-5 232 RS FR Linden, Ala. (Linden HS)

(34) Jeffrey Whitaker DT 6-3 308 SO Warner Robins, Ga. (Warner Robins HS)

(35) Corey Lemonier DE 6-4 227 SO Hialeah, Fla. (Hialeah HS)

(36) Eric Mack OL 6-3 361 RS FR St. Matthews, S.C. (Calhoun County HS)

(37) Chad Slade OL 6-5 316 RS FR Moody, Ala. (Moody HS)

(38) Tunde Fariyike OL 6-2 330 RS FR Thomaston, Ga. (Upson-Lee HS)

(39) Ed Christian OL 6-4 277 RS FR Valdosta, Ga. (Lowndes HS)

(40) Brandon Mosley OL 6-6 299 SR Jefferson, Ga. (Coffeyville CC)

(41) Joel Bonomolo DE 6-3 245 JR Metairie, La. (Fullerton Community College)

(42) Kenneth Carter DT 6-5 281 SO Greenville, Ala. (Greenville HS)

(43) Jonathan Rose DB 6'2 180 FR Leeds, AL (Leeds HS)

(44) Reese Dismukes OL 6'4 290 FR Spanish Fort, AL (Spanish Fort HS)

(45) Thomas O'Reilly OL 6'4 310 FR Marietta, GA (Pope HS)

(46) Kiehl Frazier QB 6'3 215 FR Springdale, AR (Shiloh Christian Schools)

(47) C.J. Uzomah TE 6'5 238 FR Suwanee, GA (North Gwinett HS)

(48) Justin "Da Team AU" Garrett LB 6'2 200 FR Tucker, GA (Tucker HS)

(49) Angelo Blackson DL 6'5 295 FR Bear, DE (Red Lion Christian Academy)

(50) Chris Landrum LB 6'3 221 FR Sweet Water, AL (Sweet Water HS)

(51) Anthony Swain LB 6'3 210 FR Gadsden, AL (Gadsden City HS)

(52) Keymiya Harrell DL 6'5 245 FR Plantersville, AL (Dallas County HS)

(53) Jaylon Denson WR 6'3 190 FR Hoover, AL (Hoover HS)

(54) Sammie Coates WR 6'3 175 FR Leroy, AL (Leroy HS)

(55) Jabarian Niles DL 6'3 270 FR Mobile, AL (W P Davidson HS)

(56) Greg Robinson OL 6'5 290 FR Thibodaux, LA (Thibodaux HS)

(57) Nick Fairley DL 77 6-5 298 5 JR Mobile, Ala. (Copiah-Lincoln JC)

(58) Cam Newton QB 78 6-6 250 5 JR College Park, Ga. (Blinn College)

(59) ** Shon Coleman OL 6'6 290 FR Olive Branch, MS (Olive Branch HS)**

I did not add uncommitted recruits.

[LP 23 0]

we have an outstanding coaching staff.

[godspeed1976 0]

McCalebb was recruited by CTT wasn't he?

[pram92 0]

McCalebb was recruited by CTT wasn't he?

yes

[wareagle751345162833 0]

McCalebb was recruited by CTT wasn't he?

So was Lutz but he stuck with us during the coaching change. Nice list! 

[Rednilla 5,401]

McCalebb was recruited by CTT wasn't he?

So was Lutz but he stuck with us during the coaching change. Nice list!   

Difference is that OMac actually signed with xCTT, failed to qualify, went to prep school, and then resigned with Chizik.

[tgrboy 0]

Awesome

[aun 0]

McCalebb was recruited by CTT wasn't he?

So was Lutz but he stuck with us during the coaching change. Nice list!   

Difference is that OMac actually signed with xCTT, failed to qualify, went to prep school, and then resigned with Chizik.

I know this, but the new staff still had to re recruit him and convince to come to Auburn, which he did.

[Orange and Blue 17211345162833 0]

come on man

[aubill 0]

Three things Stalworth would be JR didn't redshirt this year and if they came back Newton and Fairly woould be SRs

[rockfordpi 91]

Parkey and Lutz both committed to CTT.

[mckibaj 0]

Difference is that OMac actually signed with xCTT, failed to qualify, went to prep school, and then resigned with Chizik.

Isn't that the same thing that happened with Fairley

[AUSportTalk 4]

Difference is that OMac actually signed with xCTT, failed to qualify, went to prep school, and then resigned with Chizik.

Isn't that the same thing that happened with Fairley

Yes

[Rednilla 5,401]

Difference is that OMac actually signed with xCTT, failed to qualify, went to prep school, and then resigned with Chizik.

Isn't that the same thing that happened with Fairley

Almost. Fairley signed with xCTT, went to JUCO, and redshirted one of his two years there. I'm not sure if you're aware of this or not, but prep school is kind of like an extenuation of high school, where the player gets a chance to play for a year while finishing up his eligibility requirements and not use up any eligibility. Players have to be a lot closer to getting in than those who go to JUCO typically are.

[ab196 0]

Potential 2011 Team Members Recruited By Chizik.

(1) Nosa Eguae DE 6-2 258 SO Mansfield, Texas (Summit HS)

(2) Philip Lutzenkirchen TE 6-4 258 JR Marietta, Ga. (Lassiter HS)

(3) Onterio McCalebb RB 5-10 171 JR Fort Meade, Fla. (Hargrave Military Academy)

(4) Daren Bates LB 5-11 203 JR Memphis, Tenn. (Olive Branch HS)

(5) Jonathan Evans LB 5-11 230 JR Prichard, Ala. (Mattie T. Bount HS)

(6) Anthony Morgan DB 5-9 185 JR Brantley, Ala. (Brantley HS)

(7) Dee Ford DE 6-4 240 RS JR Odenville, Ala. (St. Clair County HS)

(8) DeAngelo Benton WR 6-2 201 JR Bastrop, La. (Bastrop HS)

(9) John Sullen OL 6-6 312 JR Auburn, Ala. (Auburn HS)

(10) Emory Blake WR 6-1 192 JR Austin, Texas (Stephen F. Austin HS)

(11) Eltoro Freeman LB 5-11 225 SR Alexander City, Ala. (Mississippi Gulf Coast CC)

(12) Clint Moseley QB 6-3 223 SO Leroy, Ala. (Leroy HS)

(13) Jamar Travis DL 72 6-0 288 JR Brewton, Ala. (W.S. Neal)

(14) Travante Stallworth WR 5-9 188 RS SO Leesville, La. (Leesville HS)

(15) Ladarious Phillips FB 6-0 291 RS FR Roanoke, Ala. (Handley HS)

(16) Trovon Reed WR 6-0 181 RS FR Thibodaux, La. (Thibodaux HS)

(17) Jonathon Mincy S 5-10 180 RS FR Decatur, Ga. (Southwest DeKalb HS)

(18) LaDarius Owens LB 6-2 236 RS FR Bessemer, Ala. (Jess Lanier HS)

(19) Ryan Smith S 6-1 183 RS FR Cordova, Ala. (Cordova HS)

(20) Chris Davis CB 5-10 182 SO Birmingham, Ala. (Woodlawn HS)

(21) Shaun Kitchens WR 6-3 217 SO College Park, Ga. (Banneker HS)

(22) Michael Dyer RB 5-9 215 SO Little Rock, Ark. (LR Christian Academy HS)

(23) Jake Holland LB 6-0 231 SO Pelham, Ala. (Pelham HS)

(24) Antonio Goodwin WR 6-1 173 SO Atlanta, Ga. (Booker T. Washington HS)

(25) Demetruce McNeal DB 6-1 176 SO College Park, Ga. (Banneker HS)

(26) Craig Sanders DE 6-4 248 SO Clio, Ala. (Ariton HS)

(27) Ryan White CB 5-10 190 SO Tallahassee, Fla. (Lincoln HS)

(28) Steven Clark P 6-5 232 SO Kansas City, Mo. (Park Hill HS)

(29) Jessel Curry LB 6-1 214 SO Buford, Ga. (Buford HS)

(30) Cody Parkey K 6-0 184 SO Jupiter, Fla. (Jupiter HS)

(31) Jawara White LB 6-1 243 RS FR Troy, Ala. (Charles Henderson HS)

(32) Dakota Mosley TE 6-4 259 RS FR Little Rock, Ark. (LR Christian Academy HS)

(33) Justin Delaine DE 6-5 232 RS FR Linden, Ala. (Linden HS)

(34) Jeffrey Whitaker DT 6-3 308 SO Warner Robins, Ga. (Warner Robins HS)

(35) Corey Lemonier DE 6-4 227 SO Hialeah, Fla. (Hialeah HS)

(36) Eric Mack OL 6-3 361 RS FR St. Matthews, S.C. (Calhoun County HS)

(37) Chad Slade OL 6-5 316 RS FR Moody, Ala. (Moody HS)

(38) Tunde Fariyike OL 6-2 330 RS FR Thomaston, Ga. (Upson-Lee HS)

(39) Ed Christian OL 6-4 277 RS FR Valdosta, Ga. (Lowndes HS)

(40) Brandon Mosley OL 6-6 299 SR Jefferson, Ga. (Coffeyville CC)

(41) Joel Bonomolo DE 6-3 245 JR Metairie, La. (Fullerton Community College)

(42) Kenneth Carter DT 6-5 281 SO Greenville, Ala. (Greenville HS)

(43) Jonathan Rose DB 6'2 180 FR Leeds, AL (Leeds HS)

(44) Reese Dismukes OL 6'4 290 FR Spanish Fort, AL (Spanish Fort HS)

(45) Thomas O'Reilly OL 6'4 310 FR Marietta, GA (Pope HS)

(46) Kiehl Frazier QB 6'3 215 FR Springdale, AR (Shiloh Christian Schools)

(47) C.J. Uzomah TE 6'5 238 FR Suwanee, GA (North Gwinett HS)

(48) Justin "Da Team AU" Garrett LB 6'2 200 FR Tucker, GA (Tucker HS)

(49) Angelo Blackson DL 6'5 295 FR Bear, DE (Red Lion Christian Academy)

(50) Chris Landrum LB 6'3 221 FR Sweet Water, AL (Sweet Water HS)

(51) Anthony Swain LB 6'3 210 FR Gadsden, AL (Gadsden City HS)

(52) Keymiya Harrell DL 6'5 245 FR Plantersville, AL (Dallas County HS)

(53) Jaylon Denson WR 6'3 190 FR Hoover, AL (Hoover HS)

(54) Sammie Coates WR 6'3 175 FR Leroy, AL (Leroy HS)

(55) Jabarian Niles DL 6'3 270 FR Mobile, AL (W P Davidson HS)

(56) Greg Robinson OL 6'5 290 FR Thibodaux, LA (Thibodaux HS)

(57) Nick Fairley DL 77 6-5 298 5 JR Mobile, Ala. (Copiah-Lincoln JC)

(58) Cam Newton QB 78 6-6 250 5 JR College Park, Ga. (Blinn College)

(59) ** Shon Coleman OL 6'6 290 FR Olive Branch, MS (Olive Branch HS)**

I did not add uncommitted recruits.

CTT recruited quality athletes, but this staff has up'ed the ante.

[AUBigCat 17]

Im not sure why it every matters what coach recruited who because in situations like ours this year, it obviously takes great players from both the previous and current staff to have this kind of success.  If Im not mistaken, xCTT recruited Jonathan Evans, Dee Ford, and Eltoro.  Jawara White signed with this staff but I believe he was heavily recruited and basically an AU lock in part due to xCTT.

[Rednilla 5,401]

Im not sure why it every matters what coach recruited who because in situations like ours this year, it obviously takes great players from both the previous and current staff to have this kind of success.  If Im not mistaken, xCTT recruited Jonathan Evans, Dee Ford, and Eltoro.  Jawara White signed with this staff but I believe he was heavily recruited and basically an AU lock in part due to xCTT.

Yeah, this feels like more of a shot at Tuberville than anything else, which I don't particularly like. I'm glad Chizik is here, but Tubs laid the foundation quite nicely.

[rollsroyce5 0]

(In a Star Wars Rouge leader voice)

Stay on target.

[triangletiger 1,599]

Im not sure why it every matters what coach recruited who because in situations like ours this year, it obviously takes great players from both the previous and current staff to have this kind of success.  If Im not mistaken, xCTT recruited Jonathan Evans, Dee Ford, and Eltoro.  Jawara White signed with this staff but I believe he was heavily recruited and basically an AU lock in part due to xCTT.

It is a matter of CTT's legacy at Auburn and how he is perceived.  Coach Tubs should be always be appreciated for his efforts in bringing us out of a dark time in Auburn history.  Players were routinely getting in trouble toward the end of Bowden's tenure, and CTT cleaned that up and brought in good players who were also good kids.  I think he lost his heart for Auburn when the powers-that-be went behind his back to try to oust him.  Of course, they had valid reasons for trying to oust him: In 2003, Auburn started out ranked in the top 10 and the odds-on favorite to win the SEC.  We laid 2 huge eggs against USC and GT (We made a freshman Reggie Ball look like a world-beater).  Heck, we didn't score a touchdown until the Vanderbilt game.  It was obvious the Nallsminger was an epic disaster.  But the way the situation was handled was wrong, and everyone associated with Auburn suffered for it. 

I see now that it was time for Coach Tuberville to move on, but I appreciate the foundation that he laid upon which Chizik has been able to build to take us to our current level of success.   

[Rednilla 5,401]

Im not sure why it every matters what coach recruited who because in situations like ours this year, it obviously takes great players from both the previous and current staff to have this kind of success.  If Im not mistaken, xCTT recruited Jonathan Evans, Dee Ford, and Eltoro.  Jawara White signed with this staff but I believe he was heavily recruited and basically an AU lock in part due to xCTT.

It is a matter of CTT's legacy at Auburn and how he is perceived.  Coach Tubs should be always be appreciated for his efforts in bringing us out of a dark time in Auburn history.  Players were routinely getting in trouble toward the end of Bowden's tenure, and CTT cleaned that up and brought in good players who were also good kids.  I think he lost his heart for Auburn when the powers-that-be went behind his back to try to oust him.  Of course, they had valid reasons for trying to oust him: In 2003, Auburn started out ranked in the top 10 and the odds-on favorite to win the SEC.  We laid 2 huge eggs against USC and GT (We made a freshman Reggie Ball look like a world-beater).  Heck, we didn't score a touchdown until the Vanderbilt game.  It was obvious the Nallsminger was an epic disaster.  But the way the situation was handled was wrong, and everyone associated with Auburn suffered for it. 

I see now that it was time for Coach Tuberville to move on, but I appreciate the foundation that he laid upon which Chizik has been able to build to take us to our current level of success.   

Exceptionally well said!

[auparrothead 0]

Potential 2011 Team Members Recruited By Chizik.

(1) Nosa Eguae DE 6-2 258 SO Mansfield, Texas (Summit HS)

(2) Philip Lutzenkirchen TE 6-4 258 JR Marietta, Ga. (Lassiter HS)

(3) Onterio McCalebb RB 5-10 171 JR Fort Meade, Fla. (Hargrave Military Academy)

(4) Daren Bates LB 5-11 203 JR Memphis, Tenn. (Olive Branch HS)

(5) Jonathan Evans LB 5-11 230 JR Prichard, Ala. (Mattie T. Bount HS)

(6) Anthony Morgan DB 5-9 185 JR Brantley, Ala. (Brantley HS)

(7) Dee Ford DE 6-4 240 RS JR Odenville, Ala. (St. Clair County HS)

(8) DeAngelo Benton WR 6-2 201 JR Bastrop, La. (Bastrop HS)

(9) John Sullen OL 6-6 312 JR Auburn, Ala. (Auburn HS)

(10) Emory Blake WR 6-1 192 JR Austin, Texas (Stephen F. Austin HS)

(11) Eltoro Freeman LB 5-11 225 SR Alexander City, Ala. (Mississippi Gulf Coast CC)

(12) Clint Moseley QB 6-3 223 SO Leroy, Ala. (Leroy HS)

(13) Jamar Travis DL 72 6-0 288 JR Brewton, Ala. (W.S. Neal)

(14) Travante Stallworth WR 5-9 188 RS SO Leesville, La. (Leesville HS)

(15) Ladarious Phillips FB 6-0 291 RS FR Roanoke, Ala. (Handley HS)

(16) Trovon Reed WR 6-0 181 RS FR Thibodaux, La. (Thibodaux HS)

(17) Jonathon Mincy S 5-10 180 RS FR Decatur, Ga. (Southwest DeKalb HS)

(18) LaDarius Owens LB 6-2 236 RS FR Bessemer, Ala. (Jess Lanier HS)

(19) Ryan Smith S 6-1 183 RS FR Cordova, Ala. (Cordova HS)

(20) Chris Davis CB 5-10 182 SO Birmingham, Ala. (Woodlawn HS)

(21) Shaun Kitchens WR 6-3 217 SO College Park, Ga. (Banneker HS)

(22) Michael Dyer RB 5-9 215 SO Little Rock, Ark. (LR Christian Academy HS)

(23) Jake Holland LB 6-0 231 SO Pelham, Ala. (Pelham HS)

(24) Antonio Goodwin WR 6-1 173 SO Atlanta, Ga. (Booker T. Washington HS)

(25) Demetruce McNeal DB 6-1 176 SO College Park, Ga. (Banneker HS)

(26) Craig Sanders DE 6-4 248 SO Clio, Ala. (Ariton HS)

(27) Ryan White CB 5-10 190 SO Tallahassee, Fla. (Lincoln HS)

(28) Steven Clark P 6-5 232 SO Kansas City, Mo. (Park Hill HS)

(29) Jessel Curry LB 6-1 214 SO Buford, Ga. (Buford HS)

(30) Cody Parkey K 6-0 184 SO Jupiter, Fla. (Jupiter HS)

(31) Jawara White LB 6-1 243 RS FR Troy, Ala. (Charles Henderson HS)

(32) Dakota Mosley TE 6-4 259 RS FR Little Rock, Ark. (LR Christian Academy HS)

(33) Justin Delaine DE 6-5 232 RS FR Linden, Ala. (Linden HS)

(34) Jeffrey Whitaker DT 6-3 308 SO Warner Robins, Ga. (Warner Robins HS)

(35) Corey Lemonier DE 6-4 227 SO Hialeah, Fla. (Hialeah HS)

(36) Eric Mack OL 6-3 361 RS FR St. Matthews, S.C. (Calhoun County HS)

(37) Chad Slade OL 6-5 316 RS FR Moody, Ala. (Moody HS)

(38) Tunde Fariyike OL 6-2 330 RS FR Thomaston, Ga. (Upson-Lee HS)

(39) Ed Christian OL 6-4 277 RS FR Valdosta, Ga. (Lowndes HS)

(40) Brandon Mosley OL 6-6 299 SR Jefferson, Ga. (Coffeyville CC)

(41) Joel Bonomolo DE 6-3 245 JR Metairie, La. (Fullerton Community College)

(42) Kenneth Carter DT 6-5 281 SO Greenville, Ala. (Greenville HS)

(43) Jonathan Rose DB 6'2 180 FR Leeds, AL (Leeds HS)

(44) Reese Dismukes OL 6'4 290 FR Spanish Fort, AL (Spanish Fort HS)

(45) Thomas O'Reilly OL 6'4 310 FR Marietta, GA (Pope HS)

(46) Kiehl Frazier QB 6'3 215 FR Springdale, AR (Shiloh Christian Schools)

(47) C.J. Uzomah TE 6'5 238 FR Suwanee, GA (North Gwinett HS)

(48) Justin "Da Team AU" Garrett LB 6'2 200 FR Tucker, GA (Tucker HS)

(49) Angelo Blackson DL 6'5 295 FR Bear, DE (Red Lion Christian Academy)

(50) Chris Landrum LB 6'3 221 FR Sweet Water, AL (Sweet Water HS)

(51) Anthony Swain LB 6'3 210 FR Gadsden, AL (Gadsden City HS)

(52) Keymiya Harrell DL 6'5 245 FR Plantersville, AL (Dallas County HS)

(53) Jaylon Denson WR 6'3 190 FR Hoover, AL (Hoover HS)

(54) Sammie Coates WR 6'3 175 FR Leroy, AL (Leroy HS)

(55) Jabarian Niles DL 6'3 270 FR Mobile, AL (W P Davidson HS)

(56) Greg Robinson OL 6'5 290 FR Thibodaux, LA (Thibodaux HS)

(57) Nick Fairley DL 77 6-5 298 5 JR Mobile, Ala. (Copiah-Lincoln JC)

(58) Cam Newton QB 78 6-6 250 5 JR College Park, Ga. (Blinn College)

(59) ** Shon Coleman OL 6'6 290 FR Olive Branch, MS (Olive Branch HS)**

I did not add uncommitted recruits.

Don't forget the town of Auburn and the school of auburn University being big recruiters too that played a big part in these young men decided to spend their college years playing for the Tigers. Chizik and Tubbs did a lot of good things to being people to this school, but the school and town themselves do a lot to being them in too. We have a great school with a great fanbase that would entice people to come too.

War Eagle

[AUBigCat 17]

Im not sure why it every matters what coach recruited who because in situations like ours this year, it obviously takes great players from both the previous and current staff to have this kind of success.  If Im not mistaken, xCTT recruited Jonathan Evans, Dee Ford, and Eltoro.  Jawara White signed with this staff but I believe he was heavily recruited and basically an AU lock in part due to xCTT.

It is a matter of CTT's legacy at Auburn and how he is perceived.  Coach Tubs should be always be appreciated for his efforts in bringing us out of a dark time in Auburn history.  Players were routinely getting in trouble toward the end of Bowden's tenure, and CTT cleaned that up and brought in good players who were also good kids.  I think he lost his heart for Auburn when the powers-that-be went behind his back to try to oust him.  Of course, they had valid reasons for trying to oust him: In 2003, Auburn started out ranked in the top 10 and the odds-on favorite to win the SEC.  We laid 2 huge eggs against USC and GT (We made a freshman Reggie Ball look like a world-beater).  Heck, we didn't score a touchdown until the Vanderbilt game.  It was obvious the Nallsminger was an epic disaster.  But the way the situation was handled was wrong, and everyone associated with Auburn suffered for it. 

I see now that it was time for Coach Tuberville to move on, but I appreciate the foundation that he laid upon which Chizik has been able to build to take us to our current level of success.   

Exceptionally well said!

 

I wish CTT could also have his name put on the new indoor facility that is being built as we speak. He sacrificed his last little bit of political capital to get that upgrade for Auburn.

[ShugFan 0]

Im not sure why it every matters what coach recruited who because in situations like ours this year, it obviously takes great players from both the previous and current staff to have this kind of success.  If Im not mistaken, xCTT recruited Jonathan Evans, Dee Ford, and Eltoro.  Jawara White signed with this staff but I believe he was heavily recruited and basically an AU lock in part due to xCTT.

It is a matter of CTT's legacy at Auburn and how he is perceived.  Coach Tubs should be always be appreciated for his efforts in bringing us out of a dark time in Auburn history.  Players were routinely getting in trouble toward the end of Bowden's tenure, and CTT cleaned that up and brought in good players who were also good kids.  I think he lost his heart for Auburn when the powers-that-be went behind his back to try to oust him.  Of course, they had valid reasons for trying to oust him: In 2003, Auburn started out ranked in the top 10 and the odds-on favorite to win the SEC.  We laid 2 huge eggs against USC and GT (We made a freshman Reggie Ball look like a world-beater).  Heck, we didn't score a touchdown until the Vanderbilt game.  It was obvious the Nallsminger was an epic disaster.  But the way the situation was handled was wrong, and everyone associated with Auburn suffered for it. 

I see now that it was time for Coach Tuberville to move on, but I appreciate the foundation that he laid upon which Chizik has been able to build to take us to our current level of success.   

It needs to be noted that near the end of 2002 and in pre-season 2003 Tub REPEATEDLY told people ... not this year (2003),  but NEXT year (2004) would be the year we challenged for the NC.

IF the media had listened to him, perhaps we would not have been ranked so high in '03, and perhaps we would have had the shot we deserved in '04.

[aubfan25 0]

I appreciate what CTT did for Auburn but i do not root for him anymore. He quit on auburn, and almost brought the program down. He pretty much stopped recruiting. If we had kept him one or two years longer, we would be in really bad shape. Our talent level dropped significantly after 2006 and if it wasnt for Chizik coming in and recruiting like he does we would be fighting to get in a bowl game every year for the next decade

[AU60 0]

I hope everybody realizes that CTT and his staff did recruit most of the starters on this team. I suspect he felt like AU quit on him. He had a very good run while he was here and many of the initial recruits for the current staff were already committed when CTT left. And don't say he quit. He was run out by the administration. You don't normally get the big buy out if you quit.