Auburn Football: 2008 Recruiting Breakdown

Justin Hokanson by Senior Writer Written on February 12, 2008
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Darvin Adams is a player who played quarterback and safety. He had 11 TDs on offense and 100 tackles on defense. He chose Auburn over Tennessee.

Winter is one of the more under the radar guys in this class. he was All-State in 4A in Florida this year and had almost 1,700 yards receiving this year to go along with 18 TD's.

Pierre-Louis led St. Thomas Aquinas to a state championship in Florida this year and has been clocked at a 4.28 40, consistently running in the 4.3's. He should be a perfect fit for Auburn's new offense. Damion Allen is another talented receiver from Florida, but is already enrolled in JUCO and will have to be there for a couple of years.

 

Tight End

Vance Smith 6-4, 240

Ken Adams 6-4, 230

Grade: B

Analysis

Tight End wasn't a big need for the Tigers this year. They needed at least one, got an early commitment from a player they really liked in Smith, and they were pretty much done. Adams was a late addition but is headed to JUCO to start his career.

 

Offensive Line

Jermaine Johnson 6-6, 320

Freddie Smooth 6-5, 300

Grade: A

Analysis

Jermaine Johnson was the top target for Auburn this year at offensive line and is one of the top tackles in the country coming out of Hargrave Military Academy. He has only played football for two years, playing basketball most of his career, so his best days are ahead of him.

Smooth is a big prospect from Louisiana who chose Auburn over Oklahoma. He can play both offensive and defensive lines at Auburn. Smooth is extremely athletic for his size and could help Auburn immediately at DT if they choose to move him there.

 

Defensive Line

Raven Gray 6-5, 265 (DE)

Cameron Henderson 6-6, 240 (DE)

Jomarcus Savage 6-3, 265 (DE/LB)

Andre Wadley 6-2, 245 (DE)

Derrick Lykes 6-4, 270 (DE/DT)

Grade: B+

Analysis

Auburn loaded up on some impact defensive linemen this year—a position where you can never have enough good players. Gray might be the top prospect in this entire class. He signed with Auburn out of JUCO this year and is a dominating player who will have a chance to start this season.

Henderson has a great motor, rare size, and quicks. He had 90 tackles his senior year from the end spot.. Henderson chose Auburn over Tennessee.

Savage is a player who, at 260, actually played some LB for his team this year as well. He had a big senior season with 24 tackles for loss and 12 sacks. He chose Auburn over Tennessee and South Carolina.

Wadley was dominating at the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game and showed why he was one of the best prospects from the state of Mississippi. He chose Auburn over Miss. State.

Lykes was a real steal for Auburn. He was injured only three games into his senior season and didn't play again.. He had 10 sacks as a junior and has good speed for his size, running a 4.8 last year.

 

Linebacker

Deshaun Barnes 6-2, 210

Spencer Pybus 6-1, 210

Grade: C+

Analysis

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