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2004 Schedule Sept. 4 - BALL STATE Auburn 2003 7-5 Aug.
30 - USC 23,
Auburn 0 2002 9-4 Sept.
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Auburn 17 2001 7-5 Sept.1 - Auburn 30,
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35, Wyoming 21 1999: 5-6 Sept. 4 - Auburn 22, Appalachian State 15 1998: 3-8 Sept. 3 - Virginia 19,
Auburn 0 1997: 10-3 Sept. 4 - Won at Virginia, 28-17 Sept. 13 - Defeated Mississippi, 19-9 Sept. 20 - Won at No. 15 Louisiana State, 31-28 Sept. 27 - Defeated Central Florida, 41-14 Oct. 4 - Won at South Carolina, 23-6 Oct. 11 - Defeated Louisiana Tech, 49-13 Oct. 18 - Lost to No. 8 Florida, 24-10 Oct. 25 - Won at Arkansas, 26-21 Nov. 1 - Lost to Mississippi State, 20-0 Nov. 15 - Won at No. 11 Georgia, 45-34 Nov. 22 - Defeated Alabama, 18-17 Dec. 6 - Lost to No. 3 Tennessee, 30-29 Jan. 2 - Defeated Clemson in Peach Bowl, 21-17 1996: 8-4 Aug. 31 - Defeated Alabama-Birmingham, 29-0 Sept. 7 - Defeated Fresno State, 62-0 Sept. 14 - Won at Mississippi, 45-28 Sept. 21 - Lost to No. 13 Louisiana State, 19-15 Oct. 5 - Defeated South Carolina, 28-24 Oct. 12 - Won at Mississippi State, 49-15 Oct. 19 - Lost at No. 1 Florida, 51-10 Nov. 2 - Defeated Arkansas, 28-7 Nov. 9 - Defeated Northeast Louisiana, 28-24 Nov. 16 - Lost to Georgia, 56-49, OT Nov. 23 - Lost at No. 11 Alabama, 24-23 Dec. 31 - Defeated No. 24 Army, 32-29, Independence Bowl 1995: 8-4 Sept. 2 Defeated Mississippi, 46-13 Sept. 9 Defeated Tennessee-Chattanooga, 76-10 Sept. 16 Lost at Louisiana State, 12-6 Sept. 30 Won at Kentucky, 42-21 Oct. 7 Defeated Mississippi State, 48-20 Oct. 14 Lost to Florida, 49-38 Oct. 21 Defeated Western Michigan, 34-13 Oct. 28 Lost at Arkansas, 30-28 Nov. 4 Defeated Northeast Louisiana, 38-14 Nov. 11 Won at Georgia, 37-31 Nov. 18 Defeated Alabama, 31-27 Jan. 1 Lost to Penn State, 43-14, Outback Bowl
2003 Verbals This information is from The Recruiting Eagle a top notch subscription service for SEC and Auburn Sports. Visit The Recruiting Eagle. KEY: KEY: 1. DL JOSH THOMPSON, 6-1, 295, 4.97, Statesboro, Ga. (7/22/02). Considered one of top defensive tackle prospects in South . . . also one of the strongest linemen in the Southeast, boasting 440-pound bench press and 650-pound squat . . . won state weightlifting title with combined 1,300 pounds (bench press, squat and power clean) . . . at Nike Camp in Athens, Ga., did 56 repetitions of 185 pounds to set what was then a record for prospects from around country . . . Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia Top 50 . . . four-year starter was credited with100 tackles (including 20 for losses) and 10.5 sacks as junior . . . honor student who projects as a full academic qualifier. Picked Auburn over Cincinnati, Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Kentucky and South Carolina. 2. RB CARL STEWART, 6-2, 205, 4.42, Maryville, Tenn. (9/10/02). Nicknamed "The Truth" . . . selected Tennessee's "Mr. Football" in his classification . . . No. 6 on The Knoxville News-Sentinel Tennessee Top 25 list . . . Tom Lemming Top 250 nationally . . . rugged runner who led his school to 14-1 record and state Class 4-A championship as junior, rushing for 1,500 yards and 21 TDs . . . ran 23 times for 190 yards in championship game to earn MVP . . . numbers as junior were even more impressive considering he shared running duties with another 1,000-yard rusher . . . could also play linebacker or safety . . . camped at Auburn, Alabama, Tennessee and Nike Camp in Athens, Ga. . . . in addition to running 4.42 in the 40-yard dash, also posted 275-pound bench press, 480-pound squat and 38-inch vertical leap . . . also plays basketball and runs track at Maryville . . . finished fifth in state decathlon as a junior . . . will easily qualify academically with 3.8 GPA and 26 ACT. Picked Auburn over Alabama, Michigan, Notre Dame, Tennessee and Vanderbilt. 3. RB * BRANDON JACOBS, 6-5, 255, 4.5, Assumption-Napoleonville, La. (10/15/02). Signed with Auburn out of high school in 2001, but failed to qualify academically and enrolled at Coffeyville (Kan.) Junior College . . . graduated in December enrolled in classes at Auburn University in January 2003 . . . rated the nation's No. 1 overall JUCO prospect, regardless of position . . . over summer had verbally committed to LSU because Auburn had recruited him out of high school to play defense . . . with 1,023 yards, currently ranked third among JUCO rushers nationally . . . during freshman year at Coffeyville, ran for 927 yards and 13 TDs . . . compared by coaches to cross between Eric Dickerson's straight-up style of running and Earl Campbell's punishing style . . . as high school senior, rushed for 3,022 yards and 38 TDs, averaging 8.6 yards per carry . . . as junior, ran for 1,883 yards and 18 TDs, caught three passes for 50 yards and touchdown and returned eight kicks for touchdowns . . . led high school team to Class 4-A state semifinals in senior year, and was named to USAToday.com All-America team, The Orlando Sentinel All-Southern team and was named Class 4-A Player of Year in state of Louisiana . . . best 2000 summer camp bench press was 315 pounds, while he had vertical jump of 33 inches. Picked Auburn over LSU, Nebraska and Washington. 4. DE @ LLOYD BLEVINS, 6-4, 225, 4.5, Wenonah-Birmingham, Ala. (9/12/02). Despite playing in only five games as junior because of broken thumb, had 45 tackles and 11 sacks . . . playing both defensive end and tight end as senior this fall . . . camped at Auburn and Alabama . . . lists 325-pound bench press and 33-inch vertical leap . . . favored Alabama early, but turned off by Crimson Tide's NCAA probation . . . lack of depth at DE attracted him to Auburn . . .three-year starter in football and basketball, who may also be recruited by some schools in basketball as a small forward . . . as junior, averaged 17 points and 18 rebounds as power forward Tom Lemming Top 25 nationally-ranked outside linebacker . . . No. 10 on The Recruiting Eagle's Top 10 Alabama prospects . . . No. 12 on Mobile Register's Top 18 . . . and No. 7 on The Birmingham News "Second Dozen Super Seniors" list. Picked Auburn over Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, Mississippi, Middle Tennessee State and South Carolina. 5. WR Bruce Edwards, 5-11, 165, 4.4, Columbus, Miss. (10/21/02). Considered one of South's top wide receivers . . . as junior, had 29 receptions for 609 yards and nine TDs . . . also played some at defensive back . . . camped at Auburn, where he posted impressive 42-inch vertical jump . . . also 40-yard times of 4.48 and 4.49 . . . has run as fast as 4.3 in 40 and 10.8 100 meters . . . also an outstanding baseball player, who could be high draft pick in next June's Major League Baseball draft . . . switch-hitter who batted .411 last spring and stole 41 bases . . . expected to easily qualify academically. Picked Auburn over Alabama, Mississippi, Southern Miss and Vanderbilt. 6. TE COLE BENNETT, 6-5, 230, 4.65, Dalton, Ga. (10/21/02). Rated among top four tight ends in nation by PrepStar . . . Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia Top 50 . . . four-year starter . . . as junior, had 38 receptions for 640 yards and seven TDs in helping Dalton to 13-2 record and berth in Georgia Class 4-A state championship game . . . has also lined up at wide receiver and defensive end . . . also standout in basketball and track . . . in track, has high-jumped 6-4 and is member of 4x100 relay team . . . bench press of 325 pounds; squats 375 pounds . . . runs 100 meters in just over 11 seconds . . . already qualified academically with "A" average and nearly 1300 on SAT. Picked Auburn over Georgia Tech, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Stanford, Tennessee and Middle Tennessee State. 7. PK John Vaughn, 6-1, 170, Brentwood Academy-Brentwood, Tenn. (11/7/02). Holds Tennessee high school career record for field goals made with 37 . . . through four-year career, has hit on 37 of 42 attempts including a perfect mark inside 39 yards and is 95 percent on attempts from less than 50 yards . . . has missed only one extra point in his career . . . coach says he routinely hits field goals from more than 50 yards in practice, but his longest in a game so far has been 48 yards . . . named No. 5 kicker in state of Tennessee by The Knoxville News-Sentinel. Picked Auburn over Florida, Kentucky, Middle Tennessee State, Mississippi, Tennessee and Vanderbilt. 8. DE * TONY MCCLAIN, 6-3, 255, 4.6, Coffeyville (Kan.) Community College. (11/20/02). Rosenberg, Texas, native was all-state safety senior year at B.F. Terry High School . . . redshirted as JUCO freshman . . . graduated from Coffeyville in December and enrolled at Auburn University in January 2003 . . . one of nation's most sought-after JUCO linemen . . . plans to join the Auburn team on Dec. 14 for bowl practice . . . won't be eligible to play in bowl game, but can practice and go through workouts with team . . . eligibility-wise, will be sophomore when enrolls in January and have three years to play three at Auburn . . . could expect early playing time at Auburn at strongside defensive end in 2003 with Tigers' lack of depth at DE . . . this fall at Coffeyville, McClain was credited with 75 tackles, including 20 solo stops, and 12 sacks in 11 games . . . has run a personal-best of 4.57 in 40-yard dash . . . McClain said he planned to cancel scheduled official visits to South Carolina on Dec. 6 and Nebraska on Dec. 13. Picked Auburn over Nebraska, Indiana, Kansas, South Carolina and Texas. 9. PK KODY BLISS, 5-11, 170, Academy-Brentwood, Tenn. (11/28/02). Recruited by Auburn as a punter, kickoff specialist and to handle long field goals . . . averaged 47 yards a punt this fall, with net average of 44 yards with nine punts downed inside 20-yard line and four downed inside the five . . . averaging 52 yards a punt as junior, and has 62-yard field goal to his credit . . . named No. 1 kicker in state of Tennessee by The Knoxville News-Sentinel . . . joins fellow Brentwood Academy kicker John Vaughn as Auburn commitment . . . Bliss and Vaughn called best kicking duo in nation . . . made unofficial visits to Auburn for Tiger games against Arkansas and Georgia . . . camped at Florida, Tennessee and Texas. Picked Auburn over Arkansas, Georgia, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Texas and Vanderbilt. 10. OL KING DUNLAP JR., 6-7, 275, 5.1, Academy-Brentwood, Tenn. (12/2/02). Named Tennessee's 2002 "Mr. Football" in his division . . . rated No. 19 on The Knoxville News-Sentinel Top 25 prospects in state of Tennessee . . . with excellent foot-speed, played left offensive tackle and right tackle on defense his senior year . . . three-year starter on offensive line . . . had 10 sacks his senior year and averaged or six tackles per game . . . on offense, averaged five pancake blocks per game . . . father, King Dunlap, starred at Tennessee State and later played in the NFL for the Baltimore Colts and the Los Angeles Rams . . . also stars in basketball, averaging 15 points, eight rebounds and two blocks per game as a junior . . . already qualified with 21 ACT and 3.0 GPA. Picked Auburn over Georgia Tech, Indiana, Memphis, Middle Tennessee State and Tennessee State. 11. OL JARROD BRITT, 6-5, 280, 4.9 McEachern-Powder Springs, Ga. (12/10/02). Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Super Southern 100" . . . Tom Lemming Top 250 nationally . . . one of most athletic big men in nation . . . son of power lifter Don Britt . . . considered one of the top offensive line prospects in South . . . orginally committed to Clemson, but decommitted few weeks ago because of uncertainties surrounding Tommy Bowden's future at that program . . . exceptionally strong with an impressive 325-pound clean . . . moves well for a big man, and has a 32-inch vertical leap . . . Don Britt: "He's 6-5, 280-pounds. He's a legitimate 600-pound squatter and 425 on the bench. He runs 4.87 and he has a 32-inch vertical. All of those numbers are legitimate." . . . could play either tackle or pulling guard for the Tigers, but the elder Britt says his son could probably play center also, adding, "He's a pulling guard in a Wing T offense in high school and he's very mobile, so he wouldn't have any problem playing center in college. He'd just need to learn how to snap the ball and he could do that." . . . had taken an official visits earlier to Florida and Maryland and was scheduled to visit South Carolina on Dec. 14 . . . also had trip planned to Alabama on Jan. 24, but canceled all his visits, and says his decision for Auburn is final and he will sign with the Tigers on Feb. 5 . . . will take his official visit to Auburn on Jan. 10 . . . will easily qualify with a 3.0 GPA and an 840 on the SAT. Picked Auburn over Alabama, Arkansas, Clemson, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Tennessee and South Carolina. 12. QB KELCY LUKE, 6-1, 198, 4.55, Central-Phenix City, Ala. (12/18/02). Member of Alabama Sports Writers Association "Super 12 Team" . . . Alabama Sports Writers Association Class 6-A All-State first-team . . . state's top dual-threat quarterback . . . finalist for Class 6-A player of the year . . . four-year starter as Central's QB with record of 29-7 . . . two older brothers, WR Triandos Luke and RB Nic Luke, on scholarship at Alabama . . . as senior, completed 85-of-150 passes for 1,636 yards and 15 TDs, and rushed for 376 yards and four TDs in leading Central High School to the Class 6-A playoffs for the second straight year . . . team finished 11-2 and lost in third round of playoffs . . . as junior, had some 2,000 yards of offense . . . named Phenix City-Columbus, Ga., Bi-Cities Player of the Year as junior and senior . . . finished career with 4,355 all-purpose yards and 42 TDs . . . No. 11 on The Birmingham News top 12 "Super Seniors" list for 2002 . . . No. 13 on Mobile Register's top 18 prospects in Alabama . . . member of Opelika-Auburn News's "East Alabama Super 8" for 2002 . . . although an outstanding athlete, was recruited by Auburn exclusively to play quarterback . . . at Nike Camp last summer in Tuscaloosa, Luke ran 4.56 in the 40-yard dash and posted 30-inch vertical leap . . . said Central coach Ron Nelson: "Not only is Auburn getting a great quarterback, but they're getting a great athlete. I think that's what college programs and even the pros are looking for these days." . . . Because of his versatility, fans in Luke's hometown nicknamed him "Little Vick" -- in reference to Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Vick . . . "I'm a dropback passer, but I'm an option quarterback too," says Luke. "I can do both." . . . should easily quality with 3.52 GPA. Picked Auburn over Alabama, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, LSU, Southern Miss and West Virginia. 13. TE @ KEN WILLIAMS, 6-7, 235, 4.6, American-Hialeah, Fla. (1/19/03). Rated among top 20 tight ends in nation by recruiting analyst Tom Lemming . . . second-team all-Dade County pick . . . three-year starter . . . playing on run-oriented team as senior, had 20 receptions for 283 yards and three TDs . . . an excellent basketball player with soft hands and good jumping ability, who may also play hoops on Plains . . . in basketball, averaging 15.1 points, 12.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game as senior in basketball . . . could become an excellent receiving tight . . . will need to bulk up before playing SEC football . . . boasts 280-pound bench press, 390-pound squat and a 35-inch vertical leap. Picked Auburn over Mississippi, Missouri, Central Florida and Rutgers. 14. DB @ PATRICK LEE, 6-0, 180, 4.45, Christopher Columbus-Miami (1/20/03). Two-year starter in Class 6-A high school district that many experts consider strongest in nation . . . as senior, had 70 tackles, three INTs, seven pass breakups, two fumble recoveries, four blocked kicks (seven as junior) . . . also had 12 kickoff returns for more than 200 yards, including an 85-yard touchdown . . . member of The Florida Times-Union's "Florida Super 75" . . . also excels in track and basketball . . . won state championship in long jump with leap of 23-10 and ran 10.9 in the 100-meter dash . . . also competes in 200-meter dash, 4x100 relay and high jump . . . playing power forward in basketball ball, averaged 12 points and seven rebounds a game . . . with Auburn losing three cornerbacks, should be in the mix for playing time as true freshman. Picked Auburn over Florida, Georgia, North Carolina State and Rutgers. 15. DE Doug Langenfeld, 6-3, 245, 4.5, Reedley (Calif.) Junior College (1/20/03). Expects to graduate from Reedley in May and enroll at Auburn University in June . . . did not qualify academically after graduating from Berkeley High School in Monck's Corner, S.C., and did not play football for two years . . . high school coach got him back in football at the California school . . . as sophomore, made 72 tackles and was credited with 14 sacks . . . had 38 tackles and five sacks . . . member of JCFootball.com Top 100 junior college prospects for 2002-03 . . . Reedley coaches say he consistently runs a 4.5 in the 40-yard dash and has been timed as fast as 4.43 seconds on the track . . . has 315 bench press, 550-pound squat, 285-pound power clean and 37-inch vertical jump. Picked Auburn over Tennessee, Nebraska and Oregon, Clemson and South Carolina. 16. QB COURTNEY DENSON, 6-0, 190, 4.45, Central-Miami (1/30/03). Very early commitment to Virginia Tech . . . rated No. 1 quarterback prospect in Sunshine State by The Florida Times-Union and is member of The Orlando Sentinel's Florida Top 100 . . . The Miami Herald named Denson first-team All-Dade County in Class 6-A after he passed for 1,984 yards and 21 TDs and ran for 625 yards and 12 TDs his senior season . . . as junior, passed for more than 2,000 yards and 23 TDs . . . added more than 400 yards rushing and two TDs . . . conference that Denson played in is considered one of toughest and most competitive in nation . . . has 290-pound bench press and a 34-inch vertical leap. . . . took official visit to Auburn weekend of Jan. 10 . . . will be full academic qualifier with 3.3 GPA and 1160 SAT. Picked Auburn over Virginia Tech, Florida State, Nebraska and Rutgers. 17. DE QUENTON GROVES, 6-4, 240, 4.5, Weston-Greenville, Miss. (2/2/03). Rated nation's third-best defensive end by Chicago-based recruiting expert Tom Lemming . . . Atlanta Journal-Consitution "Super Southern 100" . . . finished his senior season with 101 tackles, 19 tackles-for-loss and 22 sacks . . . also caught three passes for 175 yards and two TDs while playing tight end . . . four-year starter, he had outstanding junior season finishing with 86 tackles, 12 tackles-for-loss, 15 sacks and seven fumble recoveries . . . bench presses 285 pounds, squats 535 pounds and has 36-inch vertical leap . . . all-round great athlete in basketball and track . . . on track to qualify academically . . . should have the opportunity to have an immediate impact for Auburn this fall. Picked Auburn over Georgia, Mississippi State and Mississippi. 18. DE @ Marquies Gunn, 6-4, 215, 4.6, Benjamin Russell-Alexander City, Ala. (2/2/03). Outstanding pass-rusher who had123 tackles and 22 sacks his senior year in helping lead team to nine wins; and state title junior season . . . The Birmingham News Top 24 . . . not yet qualified, however, and may have to make prep school or JUCO start. Picked Auburn over Alabama, Arkansas, Louisville and UAB. 19. CB ERIC BROCK, 6-0, 180, 4.45, Benjamin-Russell-Alexander City, Ala. (2/3/03). Father, Jimmy, was a defensive back at Auburn in 1970s . . . totaled 75 tackles (30 solo) and five INTs . . . on offense, had 24 receptions for 423 yards and TDs . . . as junior, had 72 tackles and eight INTs, - returning two for scores . . . also excellent basketball player . . . has 240-pound bench press, 335-pound squat, 34-inch vertical leap . . . The Birmingham News top 12 "Super Seniors" list for 2002 . . . Mobile Register's "Alabama Top 18" list . . . on track to qualify with B-average and 18 on ACT. Picked Auburn over Alabama, Arkansas, South Carolina, Louisville and UAB. 20. FB/DE TEZ DOOLITTLE, 6-3, 260, 4.7, Opelika, Ala. (2/3/03). Most schools wanted him as defensive end, but wants shot at fullback, position he played mostly as senior . . . rushed 173 times for 860 yards and 13 TDs . . . in limited time on defense, had 25 tackles, five tackles-for-losses and 11 QB pressures . . . as junior playing defensive end, racked up 86 tackles, 50 QB pressures, 24 tackles for losses, 5 1/2 sacks and one fumble recovery . . . bench presses 375 pounds, squats 535 pounds and has 36 1/2-inch vertical leap . . . also stars in track and field . . . finished fourth in state in Class 6-A in shot put with throw of 51-10 . . . has personal best of 163-10 in discus . . . Atlanta Journal-Consitution "Super Southern 100" . . . The Birmingham News top 12 "Super Seniors" list for 2002 . . . Mobile Register's "Alabama Top 18" list . . . The Huntsville Times "Elite 11" . . . The Tuscaloosa News' "Sweet 16" . . . on track to qualify with 3.1 GPA and 17 on ACT. Picked Auburn over Alabama, Florida, Georgia, LSU and Tennessee. 21. LB @ Montavian Collier, 6-, 220, 4.5, Opelika, Ala. (2/3/02). Did not play football until senior season after concentrating on basketball as sophomore and junior . . . The Huntsville Times "Elite 11" . . . had breakout season in football as senior at strong safety, making 74 tackles and four INTs, including one returned 40 yards for a touchdown . . . recovered two fumbles and broke up seven passes . . . Tommy Tuberville called him the most physical player he saw on film all year . . . has 300-pound bench press, 450-pound squat and 37-inch vertical jump . . . has 2.8 GPA, but short on test score. Picked Auburn over Alabama, Florida State and Georgia. 22. DL @ Kevin Williams, 6-7, 270, 4.9, Sebastian River, Fla. (2/5/03). Originally committed to Miami . . . all-state performer who could wind up on offensive line, and is athletic enough to line up at tight end . . . only played football just two seasons, but is a four-year starter in hoops, averaging 15 points per game . . . also throws shot and discus in track . . . named most valuable defensive lineman at Miami's football camp last summer . . . said Auburn appealed to him because of early playing time and because "I'm a country boy" and "Miami's too wild" . . . has not yet qualified academically. Picked Auburn over Miami and Tennessee. 23. DL STANLEY MCCLOVER, 6-4, 245, 4.55, Dillard-Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (2/5/03). Originally committed to Ohio State during early January after visiting Auburn in December . . . rated No. 1 defensive end in Florida by The Florida Times-Union . . . as senior, had 100 tackles, 20 tackles-for-loss, six forced fumbles and 32 sacks . . . . had 100 tackles, 13 sacks, three fumble recoveries and three blocked extra points as a junior . . . had 58 sacks in his career . . . so athletic he can do a standing back flip . . . member of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Super Southern 100," The Orlando Sentinel's "Florida 100" and Nike Second-Team All-America . . . bench presses 370 pounds, squats 450 pounds and has 37-inch vertical leap . . . on track to qualify with a 2.9 GPA, 19 on ACT and 900 on SAT. Picked Auburn over Ohio State, Michigan State, North Carolina State, LSU and Tennessee. 24. DB David Irons, 6-1, 180, 4.4, Butler County (Kan.) Community College (2/5/03). Second-team All-Jayhawk Conference pick last fall . . . redshirted first year at Butler County because of an injury, so he'll have three years of eligibility at Auburn . . . signed with Auburn ou of Dacula, Ga., as part of Tigers' 2000 class, but failed to qualify academically . . . also played tailback in high school, compiling more than 2,000 yards in last two season, despite missing several games his senior year with a high ankle sprain . . . his versatility, speed and hips make him an ideal candidate for cornerback . . . out of high school, was rated 9.75 out of 10 by Deep South Football Recruiting Guide. Picked Auburn over Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, LSU, Miami and South Carolina. 25. LB Rudy Taylor, 6-1 1/2, 240, 4.7, Chaminade-Madonna-Hollywood, Fla. (2/5/03). Leader of his team's defense . . . finished senior season with 125 tackles, including 12 for losses . . . also had three sacks and one INT . . . has bench press of 305 pounds and squat of 350 pounds. Picked Auburn over Arkansas, Michigan State, North Carolina and South Carolina. 26. TIMMY DUCKWORTH, 6-4, 292, 5.0, Taylorsville, Miss. (2/5/03). Re-sign from class of 2003 . . . failed to qualify and is reportedly one point shy of fully qualifying . . . now a partial . . . coming out of high school year ago, one of top line prospects in South . . . former teammate and cousin of Auburn QB Jason Campbell . . . starred on both sides of ball . . . No. 2 on Mississippi "Dandy Dozen" as selected by The Clarion-Ledger . . . The Sporting News' Top 130 . . . SuperPrep All-America . . . PrepStar All-America . . . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Super Southern 100" . . . powerful blocker who explodes off ball . . . already boasts bench-press of 405 pounds . . . though he was two-way star for Taylorsville Tartars, he was recruited by Auburn to play defense . . . completed senior year by making 52 tackles, seven sackes, two fumble recoveries and one caused fumble . . . on offense, had more than 30 pancake blocks . . . three-sport star. Picked Auburn over Alabama, Mississippi, Mississippi State, West Virginia and Southern Miss. 27. LB/DE KEVIN SEARS, 6-4, 220, 4.5, Russellville, Ala. (2/5/03). Sat out 2002 while getting fully qualified and will have four years eligibility at Auburn . . . now enrolled as fulltime student . . . cousin of 2000 Auburn offensive line starter Colin Sears . . . three-year starter who played free safety in high school but will play linebacker or defensive end for Tigers . . . No. 11 on The Huntsville Times "Elite 11"; The Birmingham News "Best of the Rest." Picked Auburn over Alabama, Georgia, Memphis, Mississippi and Mississippi State.
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