aubiefifty 16,755 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Gus Malzahn's thoughts on Auburn's 15 early signees in 2018 Updated 6:33 PM; Posted 6:35 PM Auburn coach Gus Malzahn talks about recruits signed during the early signing period Wednesday. (Todd Van Emst/Auburn Athletics) 0 shares By James Crepea jcrepea@al.com Auburn coach Gus Malzahn shared his thoughts on each of Auburn's early signees, of which eight are enrolling early and six are already on campus. Here's what Malzahn had to say on Wednesday about each of the signees. ASA MARTIN, 4-STAR RB "He's very versatile. He's a guy that really reminds us of Kerryon Johnson. He can run. He can catch. He's a very good pass protector. We're very excited about him." JOEY GATEWOOD, 4-STAR QB "A guy that's been committed to us for two years. Really, from my standpoint, he stayed loyal to us the whole time. Never flinched. We had a coordinator change, and he hung in there with us. He's a very big guy. He can run. He's very athletic. He has a chance to be real special for us, we feel like." QUINDARIOUS "SMOKE" MONDAY, 4-STAR S "A tall, rangy guy, a defensive back. We think he can play corner, can play safety. He really plays with an edge and has a great personality. We're very excited about him." JOSH MARSH, 3-STAR LB "A guy that really caught our eye in camp. He ran a 4.48 in our summer camp and just flew around. He has an edge about him. I'm very excited about him." DAQUAN NEWKIRK, 4-STAR DE "Defensive lineman that has been committed to us for a long time out of high school. He had to go to junior college. He played running back in high school. Very athletic, big guy. Really excited about him." JAMIEN SHERWOOD, 4-STAR S "A big, athletic guy. He's 6-2, around 200. He played offense, played defense. I know a lot of schools were recruiting him to play offense. He's got that ability. I'm very excited about Jamien." CHRISTIAN TUTT, 4-STAR DB "A corner, really plays with an edge. He's got really good ball skills. He's a very good returner. What really stands out to me is his competitiveness. I'm very excited about him." MICHAEL HARRIS, 4-STAR LB "Michael Harris is a big, rangy linebacker. He can play all the positions. He can rush the passer. I got a chance to watch him in person. He really played lights out. I'm very excited about him." ADVERTISING SHAUN SHIVERS, 4-STAR APB "Really Shaun is one of the leaders of this class. It really helped with the recruiting and everything that goes with that. He kinda reminds me of Onterio McCalebb as far as speed in pads. He can really run. He plays a lot bigger than he is and really plays with a great edge with that." KAM STUTTS, 3-STAR OT "A big, athletic offensive lineman. We think he's got a great upside. He was committed to us. He chose to come and still workout in camp. I think that says a lot about him. Really competitive and think his best days are ahead of him." JALIL IRVIN, 4-STAR OG "Jalil Irvin will play center for us. He's a guy that also was a big help with recruiting, one of the leaders of the class that really just set the stone and stayed consistent. We really think he's got a good upside too, very athletic." ZAKOBY MCCLAIN, 4-STAR LB "A great linebacker who can run. He's very physical. He's like a heat-seeking missile going to the ball. Very excited about him joining us." SETH WILLIAMS, 4-STAR WR "A big receiver. About 6-3, 215. Great basketball player. I think he's got great upside. He's a great athlete from Tuscaloosa. We haven't gotten many guys from there in the past." SHEDRICK JACKSON, 3-STAR WR "What really stands out about Shedrick, to me, is he's so polished. He came to our camp and did a great job with his route running coming in and out of breaks. He ran a 4.4. We think he's got a chance to be a real special player, too." KAYODE OLADELE, 4- STAR DE "He's a guy we think is going to be an excellent pass rusher. He also came to our camp and really stood out. I really like his personality and all that." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Win4AU 4,052 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Glad to see Gus embrace the opportunity instead of complain like so many other coaches. The best people in their profession turn problems into opportunities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad_ATX 13,654 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 So is Gus excited about any of these guys? <sarcasm> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShocksMyBrain 9,362 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 4 minutes ago, Brad_ATX said: So is Gus excited about any of these guys? <sarcasm> So many good weeks of practice to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexava 6,973 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 We should have a lot of cuts with all these edges exposed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeek 16,649 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Edgy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc4aday 1,887 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 when will the other LB from Athens Christian School sign? I thought he was supposed to sign for the early period. I hope he is still solid with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaytonAU 4,606 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 They all have an edge about them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexava 6,973 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 I will make a bold ( maybe not so bold) prediction..... Josh Marsh will lead team in special teams tackles next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFE12 9,191 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Asa putting in work...RBU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexava 6,973 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 3 minutes ago, WFE12 said: Asa putting in work...RBU. Who are two on each end standing and kneeling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexava 6,973 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 And #36 looks too happy to be in a dog house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFE12 9,191 Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 52 minutes ago, alexava said: Who are two on each end standing and kneeling? The one on the left end standing is Jartavious "Boobie" Whitlow, kneeling Is soph. Eugene Govan. On the right end standing is CJ Tolbert and kneeling is Cedric Chambers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFE12 9,191 Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 56 minutes ago, alexava said: And #36 looks too happy to be in a dog house. Yep shoulder is just fine. He can shotput if he wanted to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autigeremt 6,598 Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 5 hours ago, doc4aday said: when will the other LB from Athens Christian School sign? I thought he was supposed to sign for the early period. I hope he is still solid with us. He's rock solid. The kids from Nigeria and it sounds like he wants friends around him at school when he signs so expect an event tomorrow. He's a really good kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Plainsman 948 Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 4 hours ago, WFE12 said: The one on the left end standing is Jartavious "Boobie" Whitlow, kneeling Is soph. Eugene Govan. On the right end standing is CJ Tolbert and kneeling is Cedric Chambers. Whitlow is a lot bigger than I had thought. I thought he was Lakier,. But he looks pretty stout to me. (Standing left correct? With a clear 2 on his Jersey?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFE12 9,191 Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 1 hour ago, The Plainsman said: Whitlow is a lot bigger than I had thought. I thought he was Lakier,. But he looks pretty stout to me. (Standing left correct? With a clear 2 on his Jersey?) Yes that's him and I thought the same. Hopefully this time someone that is spoken highly of like him produces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey 16,576 Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 8 hours ago, The Plainsman said: Whitlow is a lot bigger than I had thought. I thought he was Lakier,. But he looks pretty stout to me. (Standing left correct? With a clear 2 on his Jersey?) 6' 1", 216 pounds is what he checked in at pre-season workouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aujeff11 6,243 Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Whitlow is a bigger RB? He’s the young buck I’m most eager to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aujeff11 6,243 Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 15 hours ago, WFE12 said: Asa putting in work...RBU. Hope his KJ comparisons are true. I also hope he is little more of a homerun threat though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abw0004 10,110 Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 54 minutes ago, aujeff11 said: Whitlow is a bigger RB? He’s the young buck I’m most eager to see. With the added gif, it is probably the funniest post you have ever made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFE12 9,191 Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 4 hours ago, aujeff11 said: Whitlow is a bigger RB? He’s the young buck I’m most eager to see. Where's the creeped out emoji when ya need it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird 60,493 Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 6 hours ago, WFE12 said: Where's the creeped out emoji when ya need it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug3020 842 Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 On 12/21/2017 at 6:56 PM, autigeremt said: He's rock solid. The kids from Nigeria and it sounds like he wants friends around him at school when he signs so expect an event tomorrow. He's a really good kid. Where are you from? Just curious. I have many relatives who teach at Athens Christian School. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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