Zac Etheridge...

[tigerboi256 0]

Has anyone heard whether he knows yet if he'll be able to return to the team??? Anyways, whatever happens he'll always be apart of the team/family! 

[alabamapaper 0]

The last update I got was on this site and it did not look good. If you search his name it should bring up the thread.

[guerra aguila 0]

He will not play football again.

[wareagle841345162833 0]

I REALLY HATE TO HEAR THAT.

[FreeBird 0]

It would be nice to see him lead the team out of the tunnel this season. 

[Mattco 0]

He will not play football again.

I have been saying that since the day after.  He could play again and he will heal up and have a good life, but playing as a safety where you are required to come up and hit big in run support, a fractured vertebrae is that last thing you want to worry about.  That can mess up your life in a big way with one bad decision and it is better that he be safer than sorry.

[kevon67 2,368]

He is very fortunate, he will be truly missed. If we can thank ole miss for one thing is having a defender who didnt move. Thank God for that

[tingram 0]

As long as he recovers to a normal life, that is a great accomplishment.  I would think that the coaches will have him stay around for inspiration and wisdom.  But that would be great to see him lead the team out in September.

[tigerwiseone 0]

I talked to Zacs stepdad the other day and he is way ahead of scheduled recovery and will play football next season and is looking forward to an NFL career. The doctor said it is remarkable how fast his neck has recovered and that you could hardly see any sign of the fracture on X-ray.

[Guest War Eagle 29]

I talked to Zacs stepdad the other day and he is way ahead of scheduled recovery and will play football next season and is looking forward to an NFL career. The doctor said it is remarkable how fast his neck has recovered and that you could hardly see any sign of the fracture on X-ray.

Glad to hear that Zac is healing up well. He is a great Auburn man! 

[alexava 6,974]

i am glad to hear that good news. i am still skeptical. i think he is an auburn man, i played golf with a man from Troy who knows the family a couple years ago and he spoke highly of zac and his family. i just have not seen nfl potential in zac.

[Harrison Satterfield 0]

Zac was a great dude, a great Auburn dude. If he can't play in the orange and blue again, I hope they let him suit up and run out of the tunnel in September. May the orange and blue be with you forever Zac   

[tigerboi256 0]

He does seem to be a great auburn man....i really do hope he gets to make it back to the field and still most importantly live a normal productive life!!!

[gravejd 3,282]

I talked to Zacs stepdad the other day and he is way ahead of scheduled recovery and will play football next season and is looking forward to an NFL career. The doctor said it is remarkable how fast his neck has recovered and that you could hardly see any sign of the fracture on X-ray.

I hope this is right and he gets tp finish his football career. He received his degree in december, so if not then he still has a bright future ahead of him. Keep getting better Zac!!

[auburndrew 0]

he will be a team captain next year whether he plays or not

[guerra aguila 0]

he will be a team captain next year whether he plays or not

^^^ Yes Sir!

[AUtigers2324 45]

i am glad to hear that good news. i am still skeptical. i think he is an auburn man, i played golf with a man from Troy who knows the family a couple years ago and he spoke highly of zac and his family. i just have not seen nfl potential in zac.

If he doesn't play football again then nvm, but I think he could get a look from the NFL. He's listed at 6'0'' 212 lbs. He flies around all over the place and I believe he led the team in tackles in '08 and was third behind Stevens and Bynes this year before the injury. Feel free to correct me if that is wrong.

[Lambda Tiger 0]

I agree with the guy who talked to him. I have a class with him also and it looks good so far. He still has to wear a neck brace for 6 more weeks.

[aubie571 0]

i am glad to hear that good news. i am still skeptical. i think he is an auburn man, i played golf with a man from Troy who knows the family a couple years ago and he spoke highly of zac and his family. i just have not seen nfl potential in zac.

Zac is a great locker room leader and a true Auburn man but the nfl is not in his future. Even if he returns it would be difficult for him to even regain his starting position.

[TKO204 0]

i am glad to hear that good news. i am still skeptical. i think he is an auburn man, i played golf with a man from Troy who knows the family a couple years ago and he spoke highly of zac and his family. i just have not seen nfl potential in zac.

If he doesn't play football again then nvm, but I think he could get a look from the NFL. He's listed at 6'0'' 212 lbs. He flies around all over the place and I believe he led the team in tackles in '08 and was third behind Stevens and Bynes this year before the injury. Feel free to correct me if that is wrong.

Last I looked,  Mel Kiper had him ranked 5th best rising SR saftey.

*** Corerection  4th best.

[WarAmericanEagle 0]

I hope he can play again but something tells me he wont. The neck is just to serious to take chances with. He'll always be an Auburn Tiger and will definitely be a captain whether he plays or not.