2009 Auburn Football Signing Day
Feb. 4, 2009
AUBURN RECEIVED NATIONAL LETTERS OF INTENT VIA FAX FROM THE FOLLOWING SIGNEES. THE OFFICIAL LIST WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL THE FED-EX ORIGINALS ARE RECEIVED. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown (Previous School) Dontae Aycock RB 5-10 216 Tampa, FL (Chamberlain) Daren Bates DB 5-11 195 Olive Branch, MS (Olive Branch) DeAngelo Benton WR 6-3 205 Bastrop, LA (Bastrop) Emory Blake WR 6-1 194 Austin, TX (Stephen F. Austin) Terrance Coleman DL 6-1 251 Mobile, AL (Lillie B. Williamson) Robert Cooper ATH 6-4 204 Mobile, AL (Daphne) Nosa Eguae DL 6-3 234 Mansfield, TX (Summit) Jonathan Evans LB 5-11 202 Prichard, AL (Mattie T. Blount) Dee Ford DE 6-3 205 Odenville, AL (St. Clair County) Harris Gaston LB 6-3 210 Bessemer, AL (Bessemer Academy) Anthony Gulley ATH 5-11 185 Brantley, AL (Brantley) Andre Harris OL 6-4 300 Lovejoy, GA (Lovejoy) Josh Jackson DL 6-2 260 Gainesville, GA (Gainesville) Brandon Jacobs RB 6-0 237 Lilburn, GA (Parkview) LaVoyd James WR 5-10 180 Mobile, AL (Lillie B. Williamson) Izauea Lanier DB 6-0 185 Gordo, AL (Gordo) Philip Lutzenkirchen TE 6-4 240 Marietta, GA (Lassiter) Clint Moseley QB 6-4 196 Leroy, AL (Leroy) Taikwon Paige DB 5-10 175 Aiken, SC (Georgia Military College) Tyrik Rollison QB 6-2 185 Sulphur Springs, TX (Sulphur Springs) Travante Stallworth WR 5-9 180 Leesville, LA (Leesville) John Sullen OL 6-5 325 Auburn, AL (Auburn) Reggie Taylor DB 5-10 165 Fort Valley, GA (Peach County) Jamar Travis DL 6-1 298 Brewton, AL (W.S. Neal) Demond Washington ATH 5-9 185 Tallassee, AL (Mississippi Gulf Coast CC)
Dontae Aycock HIGH SCHOOL: Rushed for 1,406 yards and 28 scores and completed 77-of-152 passes for 1,491 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior ... Received the Guy Toph Award as Hillsborough County's top football player ... Led his team to an 11-2 record, a district championship and a Class 5A region finals appearance while leading the county in rushing yards and scoring ... Named to the Class 5A All-State first team and the All-Hillsborough County first team by the St. Petersburg Times and the Tampa Tribune ... Rushed for 1,110 yards and 22 touchdowns while passing for 950 yards and five scores as a junior ... Class 5A all-state honorable mention in 2007 ... Finished his career with 57 rushing touchdowns, a Hillsborough County record, and 6,000 total yards ... Named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100 ... Listed 165th on the Rivals.com Rivals250, and ranks 16th nationally among running backs and 32nd on the Florida Postseason Top 100 by Rivals.com ... Ranked as the nation's No. 45 running back by Scout.com ... Listed as the nation's No. 76 athlete by ESPN.com/Scouts, Inc. ... Named a Florida Super 75 recruit by the Times-Union ... The No. 42-ranked prospect from Florida by SuperPrep ... Named a PrepStar All-American.
Daren Bates HIGH SCHOOL: Collected 90 tackles and four interceptions and had nearly 900 yards of total offense as a senior ... Named to the MHSAA All-Region 1 Class 5A team ...
Selected for the Commercial Appeal Shelby Metro All-Suburban team ... Named the BankPlus Player of the Week by the DeSoto Times following a 49-22 victory over Horn Lake in which he had 107 total yards and three touchdowns, 10 tackles and an interception.
DeAngelo Benton HIGH SCHOOL: Honored as the 2006 Class 4A MVP after hauling in 40 catches for 947 yards and 15 touchdowns in leading Bastrop to its second straight state title ... Averaged 23.6 yards per catch his senior season ... Named a high school All-American by Parade Magazine and SuperPrep in 2006 ... Caught 41 passes for 869 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior in 2005 ... Earned 4A all-state honors as a junior ... Named to the Rivals.com Rivals100, Scout.com Hot 100 and ESPN.com 150 ... Ranked as the nation's seventh-best wide receiver by Rivals.com and Scout.com, and the third-best prospect from Louisiana by Rivals.com ... Member of the Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen, New Orleans Times Picayune's Blue-Chip List and Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100 following senior season.
Emory Blake HIGH SCHOOL: As a senior, caught 64 passes for 936 yards and nine touchdowns, while rushing for 643 yards and four scores on 74 carries ... Named the 2008 District 25-5A Offensive MVP ... Had 22 grabs for 412 yards and five scores in just six games as a junior, while also carrying 38 times for 289 yards and two TDs ... Caught 28 passes for 525 yards and four touchdowns as a sophomore ... Ranked 42nd nationally among wide receivers ends and 39th on the Texas Postseason Top 100 by Rivals.com ... Listed as the nation's No. 72 wide receiver by ESPN.com/Scouts, Inc. ... Ranked as the nation's No. 94 wide receiver by Scout.com ... The No. 30-ranked prospect from Texas by SuperPrep ... Named to the Orlando Sentinel's 2008 All-Southern football team ... Selected to the All-Midlands Region team by PrepStar.
Terrance Coleman HIGH SCHOOL: Collected 96 tackles (36 solo, 60 assists) including 14 tackles for loss and 10 sacks as a senior ... Had 116 tackles with nine sacks and 26 quarterback hurries as a junior ... Named honorable mention Class 6A All-State by the Alabama Sports Writers Association as a senior ... ASWA All-State Honorable Mention as a junior ... Listed as the nation's No. 15 defensive end by ESPN.com/Scouts, Inc. ... Ranked as the nation's No. 23 defensive tackle by Scout.com ... Ranked 48th nationally among defensive tackles and 13th on the Alabama Postseason Top 40 by Rivals.com ... Listed as the country's No. 45 defensive lineman and the No. 10 prospect from Alabama by SuperPrep ... Named to PrepStar's All-Southeast Region team.
Robert Cooper HIGH SCHOOL: As a senior, completed 125-of-195 passes for 1,700 yards, with 17 touchdowns and four interceptions ... Also ran for 605 yards and eight touchdowns on 104 carries, leading the Trojans to a 7-4 record and a Class 6A playoff berth ... Played sparingly as a junior, throwing for three touchdowns while picking off three passes on defense.
Nosa Eguae HIGH SCHOOL: As a senior, had 67 tackles, including 14.5 for loss and six sacks, recovered three fumbles and forced two fumbles ... As a junior, collected 76 tackles, including 18 tackles for loss and seven sacks, and intercepted a pass ... Named to the All-District 4-5A Second Team as a senior ... Named a PrepStar All-American ... Ranked 17th among strongside defensive ends and 60th on the Texas Postseason Top 100 by Rivals.com ... Listed as the nation's No. 65 defensive end by ESPN.com/Scouts, Inc. ... Listed as the No. 76 prospect from Texas by SuperPrep ... Named the No. 26 local prospect by the Dallas Morning News.
Jonathan Evans HIGH SCHOOL: Had 93 total tackles (50 solos and 43 assists), two sacks, 12 tackles for a loss, three forced fumbles and one pass breakup as a senior ... Offensively, carried the ball 16 times for 110 yards and three touchdowns during his senior season ... Honorable mention All-State by the Alabama Sports Writers Association as a junior ... Ranked as the nation's No. 31 weakside linebacker by Scout.com ... Ranked 42nd nationally among outside linebackers and 20th on the Alabama Postseason Top 40 by Rivals.com ... Listed as the nation's No. 52 outside linebacker by ESPN.com/Scouts, Inc. ... Ranked No. 16 on the Birmingham News' Super Seniors list ... Listed as the No. 18 prospect from Alabama by SuperPrep ... Named to PrepStar's All-Southeast Region team.
Nick Fairley JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played at Copiah-Lincoln CC in Wesson, Miss. ... All-Region XII in state of Mississippi in 2008 at defensive tackle ... Had 63 tackles including nine for loss and seven quarterback sacks in seven games ... Redshirted in 2007.
Dee Ford HIGH SCHOOL: As a senior, had 90 tackles (40 solo, 50 assists), including 38 tackles for loss and 18 sacks, intercepted a pass and broke up three ... Selected 2008 Star of Alabama for his game against Hokes Bluff with 12 tackles including five sacks for a loss of 40 yards, and an interception ... As a junior, had 87 total tackles with 36 solo, 16 tackles for a loss and 12 sacks ... Named to the Class 4A All-State team by the Alabama Sports Writers Association as a senior ... Ranked as the nation's No. 26 defensive end by Scout.com ... Listed as the nation's No. 35 defensive end by ESPN.com/Scouts, Inc. ... Listed as the No. 7 player from Alabama by SuperPrep ... Ranked 62nd among outside linebackers and 27th on the Alabama Postseason Top 40 by Rivals.com.
Eltoro Freeman JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played at Mississippi Gulf Coast CC in Perkinston, Miss. .... As a freshman in 2007, helped Mississippi Gulf Coast to National Championship .... Redshirted in 2008.
Harris Gaston HIGH SCHOOL: Had 114 tackles as a senior and returned two fumbles for touchdowns ... On offense during his senior season, caught 43 passes for 860 yards and 17 touchdowns ... As a junior, made 112 tackles, including 11 sacks, and had five interceptions and a defensive touchdown ... Named the AISA Back of the Year and to the All-State team by the Alabama Sports Writers Association as a senior ... Ranked as the nation's No. 31 middle linebacker by Scout.com ... Ranked 23rd among outside linebackers and 16th on the Alabama Postseason Top 40 by Rivals.com ... Listed as the nation's No. 42 outside linebacker by ESPN.com/Scouts, Inc. ... Ranked No. 10 on the Birmingham News' Super Seniors list ... Listed as the No. 13 player from Alabama by SuperPrep ... Named to PrepStar's All-Southeast Region team.
Anthony Gulley HIGH SCHOOL: As a senior, had 58 rushes for 1,162 yards and 18 touchdowns and caught 17 passes for 543 yards and nine scores ... Also returned six kickoffs for 244 yards and two scores and returned five punts for 203 yards and two touchdowns ... Defensively as a senior, had 48 solo tackles, nine sacks, two interceptions and a fumble recovery ... As a junior, rushed for 1,604 yards on 167 carries with 18 touchdowns, and had 11 catches for 173 yards and four scores ... Completed 8-of-12 passing for 127 yards with four touchdowns during junior season ... Also returned five kickoffs for 158 yards and a touchdown and 11 punts for 432 yards and three scores as a junior ... Defensively during his junior season, had 37 solo tackles, five interceptions including one returned for a score and two fumble recoveries ... Named to the Class 1A All-State team by the Alabama Sports Writers Association as a senior ... As a junior, named honorable mention all-state ... Ranked 39th nationally among all-purpose backs and 30th on the Alabama Postseason Top 40 by Rivals.com ... Listed as the nation's No. 191 athlete by ESPN.com/Scouts, Inc. ... Also an Alabama All-Star in baseball.
Andre Harris HIGH SCHOOL: Named to the 2008 Class 5A All-State football team by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution ... Named Class 5A Honorable Mention All-State as a senior by the Georgia Sports Writers Association ... As a junior, named First Team All-State by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Class 5A All-State Honorable Mention by the GSWA ... Ranked as the nation's No. 24 offensive guard by Scout.com ... Listed as the No. 29 prospect from Georgia by SuperPrep ... Ranked 36th nationally among offensive guards and 48th on the Georgia Postseason Top 75 by Rivals.com ... Listed as the nation's No. 191 offensive guard by ESPN.com/Scouts, Inc. ... Named to PrepStar's All-Southeast Region team.
Josh Jackson HIGH SCHOOL: Had 99 tackles and 16 sacks as a senior while playing on a defense that allowed just 12 points per game ... Named to the Class 3A All-State first team by the Georgia Sports Writers Association ... An honorable mention all-state pick by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution ... Named to the 7A/B-AAA All-Region first team ... Participated in the Georgia North-South All-Star game ... Slated to participate in the Land Down Under All-Star game in Australia ... As a junior, had 87 tackles, including five sacks, and an interception ... Listed as the nation's No. 84 defensive tackle by ESPN.com/Scouts, Inc. ... Ranked as the nation's No. 94 defensive end by Scout.com.
Brandon Jacobs HIGH SCHOOL: During senior season, had 1,575 yards rushing and 19 touchdowns on 240 carries, while adding 13 catches for 95 yards ... Defensively, had 37 tackles, including seven tackles for loss and a sack ... Named to the 2008 Class 5A All-State football team by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution ... Named Class 5A Honorable Mention All-State as a senior by the Georgia Sports Writers Association ... Named Player of the Year at athlete by the Touchdown Club of Gwinnett ... As a junior, had 950 yards rushing on 121 attempts with eight touchdowns, and also collected 75 tackles, including four sacks, and three interceptions ... Ranked 60th nationally among running backs and 60th on the Georgia Postseason Top 75 by Rivals.com ... Listed as the No. 56 prospect from Georgia by SuperPrep ... Ranked as the nation's No. 74 running back by Scout.com ... Listed as the nation's No. 80 running back by ESPN.com/Scouts, Inc. ... Named to PrepStar's All-Southeast Region team.
LaVoyd James HIGH SCHOOL: Played in just two games as a senior due to an ankle injury, catching nine passes for 102 yards ... As a junior, had 52 receptions for 740 yards and 15 touchdowns ... Listed as the nation's No. 34 wide receiver by ESPN.com/Scouts, Inc. ... Ranked 78th nationally among wide receivers and 25th on the Alabama Postseason Top 40 by Rivals.com ... Listed as the No. 26 player from Alabama by SuperPrep ... Ranked as the nation's No. 128 wide receiver by Scout.com ... Named to PrepStar's All-Southeast Region team.
Izauea Lanier HIGH SCHOOL: As a senior, rushed for 871 yards and had 870 yards receiving, while also recording 68 tackles with seven interceptions on defense ... Also returned one punt and one kickoff for scores ... Named ScoutSouth.com Star of Alabama for his performance against West Blocton, rushing for 166 yards and four touchdowns and adding 89 returns yards, while also collecting 10 tackles and an interception ... As a junior, had 25 catches for 687 yards and eight touchdowns, returned one punt and one kickoff for scores, and had 38 tackles and five interceptions on defense ... Named honorable mention Class 3A All-State by the Alabama Sports Writers Association as a senior ... Ranked 54th nationally among athletes and 19th on the Alabama Postseason Top 40 by Rivals.com ... Listed as the nation's No. 73 athlete by ESPN.com/Scouts, Inc. ... Ranked as the nation's No. 150 wide receiver by Scout.com.
Philip Lutzenkirchen HIGH SCHOOL: As a senior, caught 72 passes for 1,000 yards and seven touchdowns ... Finished his junior season with 46 receptions for 496 yards and seven scores while adding 48 tackles, an interception and a blocked punt on defense ... Named Class 5A All-State as a senior by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and the Georgia Sports Writers Association ... Named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100 ... Ranked No. 74 on the Mobile Press-Register's Super Southeast 120 ... Ranked 172nd on the Rivals.com Rivals250 ... Ranked third nationally among tight ends and 11th on the Georgia Postseason Top 75 by Rivals.com ... Ranked as the tight end with the nation's best hands by Rivals.com ... Listed as the nation's No. 6 tight end by ESPN.com/Scouts, Inc. ... Ranked as the nation's No. 8 tight end by Scout.com ... Listed as the country's No. 11 tight end and the No. 11 player from Georgia by SuperPrep ... Named a PrepStar All-American.
Onterio McCalebb PREP SCHOOL: Spent the 2008 season at Hargrave Military Academy, where he rushed for 755 yards and four touchdowns in eight games ... Also returned a kick 95 yards for a score, a punt 96 yards for a touchdown and scored on a 68-yard screen pass ... Rated by Rivals.com as the No. 1 prep school running back prospect in the country and No. 4 overall ... One of just four prep school running backs to receive four stars by Scout.com.
Clint Moseley HIGH SCHOOL: Named Alabama's Mr. Football as a senior by the Alabama Sports Writers Association, as well as to the Class 2A All-State team and the Class 2A Back of the Year ... Led Leroy to a 15-0 record and its third straight state championship, earning MVP honors in the title game ... Completed 209-of-313 passes for 3,758 yards and 35 touchdowns, and rushed for 670 yards and 15 scores on 119 carries ... Also served as the team's kicker, making 23-of-29 extra points and a field goal on his only attempt, while punting 18 times for 610 yards (33.9 average) and a long of 54 ... During his sophomore season, completed 100-of-168 passes for 1,531 yards and 20 touchdowns and rushed for 512 yards and 10 scores on 62 carries while taking team to its first state title ... Named to the Orlando Sentinel's 2008 All-Southern football team ... Ranked 19th nationally among dual-threat quarterbacks and 31st on the Alabama Postseason Top 40 by Rivals.com ... Ranked as the nation's No. 79 quarterback by Scout.com ... Listed as the nation's No. 108 quarterback by ESPN.com/Scouts, Inc. ... Ranked No. 23 on the Birmingham News' Super Seniors list ... Listed as the No. 28 player from Alabama by SuperPrep.
Taikwon Paige JUNIOR COLLEGE: Had over 40 tackles and six interceptions during his freshman season ... Had 20 tackles during his sophomore campaign ... Ranked 25th among junior college prospects by Rivals.com ... Ranked as the nation's No. 36 junior college prospect by SuperPrep.
Tyrik Rollison HIGH SCHOOL: As a senior, completed 315-of-428 passes for 4,728 yards and 51 touchdowns, and rushed for 1,094 yards ... Led team to the Class 4A Division II state championship, passing for 398 yards and four TDs and rushing for 127 yards and three more scores in the title game ... Selected to play in the U.S. Army All-American All-Star game following his senior year ... During his junior season, completed 296-of-423 passes for 3,691 yards and 37 scores while rushing for 554 yards ... Class 4A first-team all-state selection as a junior ... No. 60 on the Rivals.com Rivals100 ... Ranked second nationally among dual-threat quarterbacks and ninth on the Texas Postseason Top 100 by Rivals.com ... Listed as the No. 4 quarterback in the nation and the No. 7 prospect from Texas by SuperPrep ... Named a PrepStar All-American ... Named to the 2008 EA Sports All-America team ... Ranked as the nation's No. 11 quarterback by Scout.com ... Listed as the nation's No. 21 quarterback by ESPN.com/Scouts, Inc. ... Named to the Orlando Sentinel's 2008 All-Southern football team.
Travante Stallworth HIGH SCHOOL: During his senior season, completed 92-of-150 passes for 1,339 yards and 14 touchdowns, while also rushing for 546 yards and 15 scores on 130 carries ... As a junior, competed 113 of 200 passes for 1,340 yards and 10 touchdowns, while also rushing for 940 yards on 165 carries with 17 touchdowns ... Named First Team All-State by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association as well as all-district first team as a senior ... Listed as the nation's No. 18 athlete by ESPN.com/Scouts, Inc. ... Ranked as the nation's No. 122 wide receiver by Scout.com ... The No. 17-ranked prospect from Louisiana by SuperPrep ... Ranked 34th on the Louisiana Postseason Top 75 by Rivals.com ... Named to PrepStar's All-Southeast Region team.
John Sullen HIGH SCHOOL: Named to the Class 6A All-State team by the Alabama Sports Writers Association as a senior ... Graded out at 86 percent with 55 pancake blocks ... Earned ASWA honorable mention all-state honors as a junior ... Ranked nationally 35th among offensive guards and 21st on the Alabama Postseason Top 40 by Rivals.com ... Listed as the nation's No. 63 offensive tackle by ESPN.com/Scouts, Inc. ... Ranked as the nation's No. 102 offensive tackle by Scout.com ... Listed as the No. 34 player from Alabama by SuperPrep ... Named to PrepStar's All-Southeast Region team.
Reggie Taylor HIGH SCHOOL: As a senior, had 40 tackles and three interceptions ... As a junior, had 36 tackles (25 solo, 11 assists), three interceptions and five pass break-ups ... Ranked No. 116 on the Mobile Press-Register's Super Southeast 120 ... Listed as the nation's No. 28 cornerback by ESPN.com/Scouts, Inc. ... Ranked 34th nationally among cornerbacks and 19th on the Georgia Postseason Top 75 by Rivals.com ... Listed as the No. 60 prospect from Georgia by SuperPrep ... Ranked as the nation's No. 110 safety by Scout.com ... Named to PrepStar's All-Southeast Region team.
Jamar Travis HIGH SCHOOL: As a junior, had 60 tackles, including 20 tackles for loss and four sacks ... First Team All-State as a junior by the Alabama Sports Writers Association ... Named honorable mention Class 4A All-State by the ASWA as a senior ... Named a PrepStar All-American ... Listed as the nation's No. 11 defensive tackle by ESPN.com/Scouts, Inc. ... Ranked 29th nationally among defensive tackles and 11th on the Alabama Postseason Top 40 by Rivals.com ... Ranked as the nation's No. 32 defensive tackle by Scout.com ... Listed as the No. 17 player from Alabama by SuperPrep ... Ranked No. 22 on the Birmingham News' Super Seniors list.
Demond Washington JUNIOR COLLEGE: In 12 games during his freshman season at Gulf Coast, rushed for 1,182 yards and 12 touchdowns on just 172 carries, and returned two punts for touchdowns ... Helped lead team to the National Championship ... Played defense as a sophomore and had 55 tackles and three interceptions, returning them all for touchdowns, while also returning four punts for scores ... Ranked as the third-best junior college prospect by SuperPrep ... Ranked No. 91 on the Rivals.com junior college top 100.
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