Gene Chizik Adds to Auburn Tigers Staff: Trooper Taylor, Jay Boulware Confirmed

On Sunday, Trooper Taylor flew into Auburn with the new Auburn running backs coach Curtis Luper. If you are unaware, they were both part of Oklahoma State's coaching staff this past year.

An initial report had surfaced that Taylor was moving with Luper to join Auburn's staff.

A report out of Auburn has stated that Taylor has joined the staff.

Other reports say that Taylor attended an Auburn staff meeting, and that he was going to join the staff in the meeting.

The Anniston Star reported that "New Auburn running backs coach Curtis Luper, also from Oklahoma State, said he and Taylor are close friends, but wants Taylor to explore his options."

Jay Boulware has joined the Auburn staff as a special teams coach.

Boulware coached special teams and running backs under Coach Gene Chizik last year at Iowa State.

He also has coaching experience at Northern Illinois, Stanford, Arizona, and Utah.

At Northern Illinois, Boulware recruited the current Atlanta Falcons star running back, Michael Turner.

UPDATE: Jan. 5, 2008: Trooper Taylor WILL join the Auburn Tiger coaching staff!

Taylor was Oklahoma's co-offensive coordinator and wide recievers coach in 2008.

Trooper is well known for his recruiting abilities, and was recognized by Rivals.com in the 2005 and 2007 seasons as a top-25 recruiter.

His coaching resume:

2008 Oklahoma State Co-Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers
2004-07 Tennessee Assistant Head Coach/Player Development/Wide Receivers
2004-05 Tennessee Running Backs
1999-2003 Tulane Wide Receivers
1998 New Mexico Running Backs
1997 Baylor Wide Receivers
1995-96 Baylor Secondary
1994 Baylor Wide Receivers
1992-93 Baylor Graduate Assistant

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-Ryan Williams