bigbird 60,525 Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 This was a hard fought recruitment. Big props to Coach Horton and Hand! This is a huge pick up. Ashley and Troxell as Our bookends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
au_bsci_04 407 Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Add Brahms to the fold and OL class is looking strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgufcm 4,096 Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 (edited) Wow. That was an unanticipated delight. Let's add Brahms at Center and fill it out with one or two stud Guards. Welcome Austin!! Edited June 18, 2016 by mcgufcm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarDamnEagleWDE 12,737 Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 WDE.... Did something change with his recruitment. You seem to really be on point when it comes to if kids are coming to Auburn, but you seem to suggest he would definetly end up at Bama. Just curious what you are hearing and hopefully this helps with Mond knowing who his future bookend tackles will be at Auburn. I just can't remember too many times that a kid who grew up a bama fan, was a top priority for bama and picked AU. This is a bigger lost to uat than MB not going to AU. From what I was just told I don't think the AU coaches knew Troxell was coming to commit today. Huge surprise. Damn fine job by the AU coaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autan 737 Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 (edited) This is a shock at least for me. A rare victory for the Good guys for someone Saban really wanted. Congrats to Coaches Hand and Malzahn and others who helped recruit Austin. Hope we can hold on to AT and I think we will barring some disaster. This kid doesn't seem to be into playing games. Edited June 18, 2016 by autan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarDamnEagleWDE 12,737 Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Add Brahms to the fold and OL class is looking strong. Could happen as soon as next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corchjay 5,311 Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Yes add Brahms and flip Johnson from UGA and I'd be completely fired up. Hopefully Johnson is still listening to our coaches because I personally think he's a very special player especially for a guard. E may can answer but I think we are still looking for one more OT as well. 1 OT, 1G, and 1G/C. Huge huge pick ups with Troxell and Ashley! Well done coaches!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,093 Posted June 18, 2016 Author Share Posted June 18, 2016 Yes add Brahms and flip Johnson from UGA and I'd be completely fired up. Hopefully Johnson is still listening to our coaches because I personally think he's a very special player especially for a guard. E may can answer but I think we are still looking for one more OT as well. 1 OT, 1G, and 1G/C. Huge huge pick ups with Troxell and Ashley! Well done coaches!! That's very close to the latest info which could change as you all know. Staff wants 4-5 OL total: 2 OTs (Got'em), 1 C (Looking like Brahms), 1 G and or swing guy that can play more than 1 spot. Staff also wants 1 of those remaining to be a juco OL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunInRed 16,409 Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 OP updated ... big pick up. Welcome Austin and War Eagle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telling tiger 156 Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Well, my, my.....WDE...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,093 Posted June 18, 2016 Author Share Posted June 18, 2016 For those curious AU has the #2 Offensive Tackle class right now only behind tOSU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1auburn1 1,120 Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 This is huge. Kid has been Bama fan and lean all through high school. Great job coaches! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gctiger 931 Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 (edited) That's what I call a SONIC BOOM!!! Al.com quotes him as saying "University of Auburn" but page 1 of this thread indicates he said AU. Anybody got any idea of what was actually said? (Not that it really matters) Al.com also lists many schools that offered but conveniently left off bammur... Edited June 18, 2016 by gctiger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehighfan 1,240 Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 I thought Troxell was Bama all the way. I sure won't complain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,093 Posted June 18, 2016 Author Share Posted June 18, 2016 I thought Troxell was Bama all the way. I sure won't complain. That actually never was the case recruiting wise. We got on him earlier than Bama offering at least 4 months before they did & stayed hard after him. When Bama started pressing they definitely got momentum & took the lead. We hung in there though through hard work & took momentum back the past few weeks & got the W today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixie1860 27 Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Herb Hand has already earned his salary IMO. Now, just lock down Brahm's! It doesn't hurt that we have Kerryon & Malik of course, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarDamnEagleWDE 12,737 Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Herb Hand has already earned his salary IMO. Now, just lock down Brahm's! It doesn't hurt that we have Kerryon & Malik of course, either. Have to give credit where credit is due here Dix...... Horton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixie1860 27 Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Apparently, AT decided after BCW, said he knew after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixie1860 27 Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Herb Hand has already earned his salary IMO. Now, just lock down Brahm's! It doesn't hurt that we have Kerryon & Malik of course, either. Have to give credit where credit is due here Dix...... Horton. I agree, just saying that having a guy more known for development as OL Coach seems to have maybe pushed a few to make the call.Horton is the man. You won' ever hear me say otherwise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,093 Posted June 18, 2016 Author Share Posted June 18, 2016 Herb Hand has already earned his salary IMO. Now, just lock down Brahm's! It doesn't hurt that we have Kerryon & Malik of course, either. Have to give credit where credit is due here Dix...... Horton. I agree, just saying that having a guy more known for development as OL Coach seems to have maybe pushed a few to make the call.Horton is the man. You won' ever hear me say otherwise! Glad to see you around Dix. How's life treating you on the AUC boards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoALtiger 3,860 Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 (edited) Excellent pickup obviously. I've been hearing both schools enough that I had no idea which way. Would have probably bet on Updyke on this one ultimately. Pleasantly surprised to say the least. Edited June 18, 2016 by NoALtiger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sogaaufan 27 Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 I'm very excited at having Austin and Calvin together on the line for the next few years. I'm also glad to be able to hit Bama in the mouth after the Benton decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austudnt23 1,432 Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Boom!!!! This was huge! Welcome AT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuburnNTexas 7,147 Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 (edited) What a great pickup Him and Calvin and we now have a great beginning on the O-Line would love to see Brahms come on board now. Edited June 18, 2016 by AuburnNTexas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austudnt23 1,432 Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 As WDE said give the credit where it's due Horton. Herb Hand got the assist though and AT really like him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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