A Quick Look at Auburn Recruiting in April 2010

This is a quick look at 2011 Auburn football recruiting. There are many needs that must be met. Several key players must be replaced. Here is the picture as I see it shaping up right now.

Auburn will lose at least twenty five players following the 2010 football season. Twenty of these players are starters or backups that play regularly. There could also be others that decide to transfer to get playing time or opt out for the NFL draft.

The Auburn offensive line will be hit the hardest loosing every starter except one offensive tackle. This is four of five starters.

The Auburn defensive line will be hit hard as well losing two defensive tackles and two defensive ends that either started or played regularly.

The Auburn receiving corps will lose at least two members, but replacements are already in place.

The Auburn defensive backfield will lose at least three key players that must be replaced.

At quarterback Auburn looks fine, but must start planning for the future.

Auburn loses one running back, but a replacement is already in place.

Linebackers will be hit especially hard losing two of three starters.

One thing Auburn fans need to understand, this is a normal attrition process. Every team expects to lose between 15 and 25 players per year. This does mean Auburn will be taking another full class of recruits.

Auburn signed a highly rated offensive line class in 2010 with five members covering both offensive guard and offensive tackle.

Auburn also signed a very good defensive line class in 2010 with six members covering defensive tackle and defensive end.

The Auburn 2010 class of linebackers was under rated due to their unique physical qualities to fit into the Auburn defensive scheme.

The areas that must be addressed with the 2011 class are, offensive center, defensive tackle, offensive guard, offensive tackle, defensive back, linebacker, defensive end, running back, quarterback, receiver.

Auburn has three verbal commits for 2011. One offensive guard, one safety, and one outside linebacker make up the current class at this point. All three of these players are of exceptional quality.

I believe Auburn will again take a class of twenty five recruits. The coaching staff has made offers to some of the highest rated recruits in the nation at each position. Some of these recruits are expected to verbally commit to Auburn at this week’s A-Day Game .

Auburn fans can look here for some information on some of the quarterbacks that have offers.

While it is still early, indications are that the Auburn staff will again wow Auburn fans with a top recruiting class. The talent level is on the rise and that trend will continue this year.