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Pat Dye Field => Signing Day => Topic started by: Snakebite on December 11, 2022, 04:03:51 PM

Title: It has begun
Post by: Snakebite on December 11, 2022, 04:03:51 PM
2 commitments today, both snatched away from other P5 programs.

6’7”, 330 lb OT Tyler Johnson (Rivals 4 star) snatched from the Red Raiders.

3 star legacy CB Colton Hood. His uncle was Roderick Hood. Easy flip from Meatchicken State.

As polarizing a figure as Hugh Freeze is, the perception among prospective players leans more positive in regards to Auburn over the last regime. Glad to see some talent headed our way again, and it seems like it is just the beginning.

Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: chinook on December 14, 2022, 10:36:39 AM
4 STAR OL Conner Lew committed to Auburn...flip from miami.   offers from miami, clemson, georgia and auburn. 

coaching staff is working hard...bumped to 30 overall in the rankings after sitting hovering in Vandyland. 

potential starter as a freshman.
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: Snaggletiger on December 14, 2022, 10:43:42 AM
4 STAR OL Conner Lew committed to Auburn...flip from miami.   offers from miami, clemson, georgia and auburn. 

coaching staff is working hard...bumped to 30 overall in the rankings after sitting hovering in Vandyland. 

potential starter as a freshman.

Made me moist
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: GH2001 on December 14, 2022, 11:09:05 AM
4 STAR OL Conner Lew committed to Auburn...flip from miami.   offers from miami, clemson, georgia and auburn. 

coaching staff is working hard...bumped to 30 overall in the rankings after sitting hovering in Vandyland. 

potential starter as a freshman.

Should be more coming soon....
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: Snakebite on December 14, 2022, 10:20:41 PM
4 STAR OL Conner Lew committed to Auburn...flip from miami.   offers from miami, clemson, georgia and auburn. 

coaching staff is working hard...bumped to 30 overall in the rankings after sitting hovering in Vandyland. 

potential starter as a freshman.

Could and should unseat Tate Johnson, probably.
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: GH2001 on December 14, 2022, 10:28:36 PM
Side note - but whether anyone likes, hates or is indifferent to freeze - what has gone on the last week or two with recruiting and everything else just absolutely reminds me how mind numbingly bad Harsin was at all of this. Even worse than we realized.

It’s not that freeze has hit home run after home run. He’s done well. But when doing just normal things a sec coach should be doing or hitting above par is this damn refreshing? it just goes to show how awful the previous regime was at their jobs.
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: Snakebite on December 15, 2022, 02:56:17 AM
Side note - but whether anyone likes, hates or is indifferent to freeze - what has gone on the last week or two with recruiting and everything else just absolutely reminds me how mind numbingly bad Harsin was at all of this. Even worse than we realized.

It’s not that freeze has hit home run after home run. He’s done well. But when doing just normal things a sec coach should be doing or hitting above par is this damn refreshing? it just goes to show how awful the previous regime was at their jobs.

Couldn’t agree more. It would be incredibly difficult at this point to convince me that coach spud wasn’t trying his ass off to ruin Auburn football.

If it weren’t for NIL and this free agency portal (which I am sure they will start to regulate more), we’d be wandering for 40 years, or what feels like it. I think we start winning again in 2023 because of the current climate & due to the momentum we have built with Cadillac/now with Freeze.
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: wesfau2 on December 15, 2022, 09:52:02 AM
Side note - but whether anyone likes, hates or is indifferent to freeze - what has gone on the last week or two with recruiting and everything else just absolutely reminds me how mind numbingly bad Harsin was at all of this. Even worse than we realized.

It’s not that freeze has hit home run after home run. He’s done well. But when doing just normal things a sec coach should be doing or hitting above par is this damn refreshing? it just goes to show how awful the previous regime was at their jobs.

Have to begrudgingly admit that he's making all the right moves so far.
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: Buzz Killington on December 15, 2022, 10:16:32 AM
Side note - but whether anyone likes, hates or is indifferent to freeze - what has gone on the last week or two with recruiting and everything else just absolutely reminds me how mind numbingly bad Harsin was at all of this. Even worse than we realized.

It’s not that freeze has hit home run after home run. He’s done well. But when doing just normal things a sec coach should be doing or hitting above par is this damn refreshing? it just goes to show how awful the previous regime was at their jobs.
And the fact that we as fans are lapping this up like we are about to win the 2023 NC just shows me how bad it has been for at least the last 5 years...not just the Beeker Hairless era error.
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: GH2001 on December 15, 2022, 11:13:17 AM
Have to begrudgingly admit that he's making all the right moves so far.

Most of what he is doing isn't anything special. Its just what an SEC coach is supposed to do, day to day. The fact that its such a godsend to hear about it speaks more volumes to how truly awful Harbinstein was (and yes, Gus last year or two). There are certain pillars any upper level SEC Program Head Coach MUST do. They are part of the job. Hes doing those things so far and has kept down the rhetoric. Fingers crossed it stays this way.
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: chinook on December 16, 2022, 12:00:17 AM
Most of what he is doing isn't anything special. Its just what an SEC coach is supposed to do, day to day. The fact that its such a godsend to hear about it speaks more volumes to how truly awful Harbinstein was (and yes, Gus last year or two). There are certain pillars any upper level SEC Program Head Coach MUST do. They are part of the job. Hes doing those things so far and has kept down the rhetoric. Fingers crossed it stays this way.

Freeze gets it.

HairBrain didn’t. at. all.  we were Boise State without the blue turf.   

gus knew it…he was just arrogant to embrace it.  and a moron.
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: GH2001 on December 16, 2022, 08:16:35 AM
Freeze gets it.

HairBrain didn’t. at. all.  we were Boise State without the blue turf.   

gus knew it…he was just arrogant to embrace it.  and a moron.

But harvins said just watch. And ran stairs. And took selfies of himself doing barbell curls. He’s a big deal bro. He loves himself.
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: Buzz Killington on December 16, 2022, 09:21:42 AM
But harvins said just watch. And ran stairs. And took selfies of himself doing barbell curls. He’s a big deal bro. He loves himself.
Do you even lift, bro?
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: Snaggletiger on December 16, 2022, 10:33:39 AM
Do you even lift, bro?

Dost thou even hoist, Brethren?
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: Snakebite on December 17, 2022, 06:33:25 AM
So the McCall cat didn’t make it to campus. Word is that he may not be qualified academically to enroll at Auburn. The Leary kid is confirmed on campus, and is supposedly rated higher, but believe that McCall was perceived to be the better get from the staff.
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: GH2001 on December 17, 2022, 09:50:10 PM
So the McCall cat didn’t make it to campus. Word is that he may not be qualified academically to enroll at Auburn. The Leary kid is confirmed on campus, and is supposedly rated higher, but believe that McCall was perceived to be the better get from the staff.

Credits aren’t transferring to his major equally is the word.
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: wesfau2 on December 18, 2022, 03:07:46 PM
Auburn’s tidal wave of commitments continued on Sunday, adding three more players and two that were previously tied to Southeastern Conference programs. The latest was Stephen Johnson, a defensive lineman formerly committed to Arkansas.

The addition of Johnson, a 6-foot-4, 320-pounder from Fayetteville, Georgia, brings five flips to Plains in the last week as Hugh Freeze has wasted no time in making his mark on the 2023 recruiting class.

...

Johnson is the fourth defensive lineman joining Opelika’s Brenton Williams, John (Fla.) Carroll’s Wilky Denaud and Carver (Ga.) High’s Darron Reed. Earlier on Sunday, the Tigers nabbed Munford safety Sylvester Smith away from Tennessee and FIU tight end Rivaldo Fairweather from the portal. The class is ranked 31st overall with 15 players.


https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/2022/12/auburn-flips-2-sec-commits-in-the-same-day-adds-3-star-dl.html

Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: Snakebite on December 18, 2022, 06:07:41 PM
Auburn’s tidal wave of commitments continued on Sunday, adding three more players and two that were previously tied to Southeastern Conference programs. The latest was Stephen Johnson, a defensive lineman formerly committed to Arkansas.

The addition of Johnson, a 6-foot-4, 320-pounder from Fayetteville, Georgia, brings five flips to Plains in the last week as Hugh Freeze has wasted no time in making his mark on the 2023 recruiting class.

...

Johnson is the fourth defensive lineman joining Opelika’s Brenton Williams, John (Fla.) Carroll’s Wilky Denaud and Carver (Ga.) High’s Darron Reed. Earlier on Sunday, the Tigers nabbed Munford safety Sylvester Smith away from Tennessee and FIU tight end Rivaldo Fairweather from the portal. The class is ranked 31st overall with 15 players.


https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/2022/12/auburn-flips-2-sec-commits-in-the-same-day-adds-3-star-dl.html

Not expecting anything in the W column, but the recruiting momentum reminds me of Chizik’s first year. Looper & Trooper were reeling ‘em in and generating excitement.
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: GH2001 on December 18, 2022, 07:54:51 PM
Next 72 hours is going to be fun if you like landing players.
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: Snakebite on December 18, 2022, 08:24:56 PM
Next 72 hours is going to be fun if you like landing players.

I like Auburn winning in anything. It is fun, for sure! I am a fool for talking myself into believing in the potato posse. 

On the other hand, a condemned man inherits the kingdom and immediately changes the trajectory of the program (at least in appearance) for the better.  Although our dark period was manufactured by incompetence, there is promise on the horizon.
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: Buzz Killington on December 19, 2022, 09:07:38 AM
Feels like Flipmas!
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: Snakebite on December 19, 2022, 10:59:09 AM
Feels like Flipmas!

A quick climb up 20-30 spots according to most major recruiting services as well. Merry Flipmas indeed.
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: GH2001 on December 19, 2022, 01:49:04 PM
A quick climb up 20-30 spots according to most major recruiting services as well. Merry Flipmas indeed.

Something like 60-ish to 20-ish depending on what service you like. In a matter of 5 days. Unreal.

I can’t say it enough. What in the actual fucking fuck was harsin doing for two years??
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: Buzz Killington on December 19, 2022, 03:00:02 PM
Something like 60-ish to 20-ish depending on what service you like. In a matter of 5 days. Unreal.

I can’t say it enough. What in the actual fucking fuck was harsin doing for two years??
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FKuW442XsAABmS9?format=jpg&name=small)
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: Snakebite on December 19, 2022, 03:57:05 PM
Something like 60-ish to 20-ish depending on what service you like. In a matter of 5 days. Unreal.

I can’t say it enough. What in the actual fucking fuck was harsin doing for two years??

Believe he was Crochet-ing most of the time. 
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: Snaggletiger on December 19, 2022, 10:20:02 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FKuW442XsAABmS9?format=jpg&name=small)

Now that’s some mighty fine internetin.
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: wesfau2 on December 20, 2022, 11:08:38 AM
More depth on the DL

https://twitter.com/e_mcallister1/status/1605228451912454144
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: Snaggletiger on December 20, 2022, 12:44:02 PM
More depth on the DL

https://twitter.com/e_mcallister1/status/1605228451912454144

If we can flip Keldrick Faulk tomorrow, that would give us 3 defensive ends in this class.  Much needed. 
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: Snakebite on December 20, 2022, 01:05:35 PM
If we can flip Keldrick Faulk tomorrow, that would give us 3 defensive ends in this class.  Much needed.

Keep hearing that his momma is advocating Auburn, so there's reason for optimism!
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: Snaggletiger on December 20, 2022, 01:19:07 PM
Keep hearing that his momma is advocating Auburn, so there's reason for optimism!

That would be a great pick up.  He's a stud.
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: GH2001 on December 20, 2022, 01:51:15 PM
Hank Brown - qb is now committed. Not eye popping stats but he’s a high 3 star pro style. Smart kid. Big kid.

Auburn is now officially in the top 25 in recruiting rankings. Pretty amazing. And with about 10-15 players left to add.
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: Buzz Killington on December 20, 2022, 02:00:19 PM
Hank Brown - qb is now committed. Not eye popping stats but he’s a high 3 star pro style. Smart kid. Big kid.

Auburn is now officially in the top 25 in recruiting rankings. Pretty amazing. And with about 10-15 players left to add.
Hue just needs to close with Faulk, Lee, Mitchell, Smith and Russaw.  That's not too greedy, is it?
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: Snaggletiger on December 20, 2022, 03:15:27 PM
Hue just needs to close with Faulk, Lee, Mitchell, Smith and Russaw.  That's not too greedy, is it?

If he doesn't land all of those, he's a big, fat flop.   
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: Snakebite on December 20, 2022, 05:43:31 PM
Got a transfer DT, Quientrail Jamison-Travis (not joking).  6'4", 300 something lb hole plugga. 

Today, during my lunch, I re-watched Auburn's defensive performance against Freeze's 2016 Rebel squad.  That line was a force to be reckoned with.  Would love to have that back.
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: CCTAU on December 20, 2022, 05:58:29 PM
Hank Brown - qb is now committed. Not eye popping stats but he’s a high 3 star pro style. Smart kid. Big kid.

Auburn is now officially in the top 25 in recruiting rankings. Pretty amazing. And with about 10-15 players left to add.

Kid is 6’4” and 195lbs.
A year or two growing and he could be a good one. Completed over 70% in high school and was coached by Trent Dilfer. He could be a good one.
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: Snakebite on December 20, 2022, 06:33:15 PM
Miller, 6’5”, 325 lb Right Tackle chooses Auburn over Ole Miss.

Holy shit, the wins keep on coming! 
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: wesfau2 on December 20, 2022, 07:17:16 PM
Miller, 6’5”, 325 lb Right Tackle chooses Auburn over Ole Miss.

Holy shit, the wins keep on coming!

This is impressive.
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: Snakebite on December 20, 2022, 07:49:11 PM
Kid is 6’4” and 195lbs.
A year or two growing and he could be a good one. Completed over 70% in high school and was coached by Trent Dilfer. He could be a good one.

Pretty incredible stats. I also read where he won state and beat Thompson at some point. Believe he is a three star only because he was discovered his senior year of high school.
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: Snaggletiger on December 20, 2022, 07:50:36 PM
This is impressive.

That’s what she said.
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: CCTAU on December 20, 2022, 09:13:01 PM
That’s what she said.

Not to you, she didn’t!

Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: djsimp on December 21, 2022, 09:46:30 AM
Pretty incredible stats. I also read where he won state and beat Thompson at some point. Believe he is a three star only because he was discovered his senior year of high school.

I've read up a little on this kid myself. I like this kid. Seems like a freakn gamer. I'll put a $100 on this kid getting a start over Holden Geriner...
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: Snaggletiger on December 21, 2022, 10:16:36 AM
Not to you, she didn’t!

Your words are hurtful
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: Buzz Killington on December 21, 2022, 10:16:43 AM
Wow...Jason C reporting that Tony Mitchell called him last night and told him it was Auburn and was supposed to meet him this morning for an interview.  Then he was a no show with no call or text.  TJ Yeldon says hi.
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: Snakebite on December 21, 2022, 10:36:34 AM
Wow...Jason C reporting that Tony Mitchell called him last night and told him it was Auburn and was supposed to meet him this morning for an interview.  Then he was a no show with no call or text.  TJ Yeldon says hi.

I don't like this.  Not one bit.  TJ Yeldon & Rueben Foster (the boy with the AU tattoo) might be saying hi. 
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: Snaggletiger on December 21, 2022, 11:13:33 AM
Need the rest of these guys to put ink to paper.  No need to wait around.
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: Snakebite on December 21, 2022, 11:30:27 AM
Announcement times stolen from green-haired Tate & the boys.

9:30 a.m. -- DB Tony Mitchell - Turds got him officially.

11 a.m. -- DB Braeden Marshall and DE Keldric Faulk

1 p.m. -- DT James Smith and DE Qua Russaw

Unknown -- OL Isaiah Jatta, DB Kayin Lee, DB C.J. Johnson and DB Tyler Scott (Jan. 7)
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: GH2001 on December 21, 2022, 11:31:16 AM
I don't like this.  Not one bit.  TJ Yeldon & Rueben Foster (the boy with the AU tattoo) might be saying hi.

Think the article that accidentally leaked last night from ON3 May have contributed to this.
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: djsimp on December 21, 2022, 12:00:14 PM
Announcement times stolen from green-haired Tate & the boys.

9:30 a.m. -- DB Tony Mitchell - Turds got him officially.

11 a.m. -- DB Braeden Marshall and DE Keldric Faulk

1 p.m. -- DT James Smith and DE Qua Russaw

Unknown -- OL Isaiah Jatta, DB Kayin Lee, DB C.J. Johnson and DB Tyler Scott (Jan. 7)

Coach Prime got him a Jatta
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: wesfau2 on December 21, 2022, 12:08:57 PM
Wilky in the house!
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: Snakebite on December 21, 2022, 12:16:20 PM
Wilky in the house!

Faulk to join him!!
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: wesfau2 on December 21, 2022, 12:28:44 PM
Faulk to join him!!

It is done.
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: Snaggletiger on December 21, 2022, 12:29:22 PM
Faulk to join him!!

Did we get KF???
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: dallaswareagle on December 21, 2022, 12:32:24 PM
But harvins said just watch. And ran stairs. And took selfies of himself doing barbell curls. He’s a big deal bro. He loves himself.

He recruited himself 15 mil pretty easy.
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: wesfau2 on December 21, 2022, 12:46:36 PM
Did we get KF???

That's a Texas-sized 10-4, good buddy.
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: Snaggletiger on December 21, 2022, 12:49:33 PM
That's a Texas-sized 10-4, good buddy.

Tingling in the naughty bits region.
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: wesfau2 on December 21, 2022, 01:03:38 PM
Add Kayin Lee (4* CB)
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: Snakebite on December 21, 2022, 01:09:45 PM
Add Kayin Lee (4* CB)

I feel like Randy Marsh watching the cooking channel.
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: Buzz Killington on December 21, 2022, 02:24:01 PM
As expected, Russaw and Smith to bammer.  Hopefully we can pick them up in the transfer portal for next year.

Awesome day so far though.  War Damn Freeze!
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: Snakebite on December 21, 2022, 03:07:20 PM
Think the article that accidentally leaked last night from ON3 May have contributed to this.

It’s probably a load of bullshit, but I heard something about getting a relative out of confinement. I’ll believe your take.
Title: Re: It has begun
Post by: Buzz Killington on December 21, 2022, 04:14:28 PM
It’s probably a load of bullshit, but I heard something about getting a relative out of confinement. I’ll believe your take.
The Ewok treatment?