Auburn lands another commitment
DL Kenneth Carter of Greenville High has made a verbal commitment to play tackle football at Auburn beginning in 2010.
We know this because our friends at AuburnSports.com, AuburnUndercover.com and ITAT say so.
Carter stands 6-foot-5 and weighs approximately 270 pounds. He was a late bloomer in a sense -- ie wasn't a game-changing element until 2008 -- and only recently began receiving offers from big schools. We know Ole Miss, Kentucky and Southern Miss are highly interested.
ITAT believes Alabama and Clemson, among others, have offered scholarships.
Both Scout.com and Rivals.com rate Carter as a three-star prospect (out of five).
Here's a look at Auburn's array of commitments:
OL Shon Coleman, Olive Branch, Miss.
LB Jake Holland, Pelham HS
ATH Shaun Kitchens, Atlanta, Ga.
K Cody Parkey, Jupiter, Fla.
WR Jeremy Richardson, Springville HS
LB Jawara White, Troy
LB Jessel Curry, Buford, Ga.
CB Jonathan Mincy, Decatur, Ga.
DE Joel Bonomolo, Fullerton, Calif. (juco)
S Demetruce McNeal, College Park, Ga.
DB D.J. Howard, Lincoln HS
WR Antonio Goodwin, Atlanta, Ga.
OL Chad Slade, Moody HS
DL Kenneth Carter, Greenville HS
Photo credit: Rivals.com
We know this because our friends at AuburnSports.com, AuburnUndercover.com and ITAT say so.
Carter stands 6-foot-5 and weighs approximately 270 pounds. He was a late bloomer in a sense -- ie wasn't a game-changing element until 2008 -- and only recently began receiving offers from big schools. We know Ole Miss, Kentucky and Southern Miss are highly interested.
ITAT believes Alabama and Clemson, among others, have offered scholarships.
Both Scout.com and Rivals.com rate Carter as a three-star prospect (out of five).
Here's a look at Auburn's array of commitments:
OL Shon Coleman, Olive Branch, Miss.
LB Jake Holland, Pelham HS
ATH Shaun Kitchens, Atlanta, Ga.
K Cody Parkey, Jupiter, Fla.
WR Jeremy Richardson, Springville HS
LB Jawara White, Troy
LB Jessel Curry, Buford, Ga.
CB Jonathan Mincy, Decatur, Ga.
DE Joel Bonomolo, Fullerton, Calif. (juco)
S Demetruce McNeal, College Park, Ga.
DB D.J. Howard, Lincoln HS
WR Antonio Goodwin, Atlanta, Ga.
OL Chad Slade, Moody HS
DL Kenneth Carter, Greenville HS
Photo credit: Rivals.com
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First?
El Substantio!
Yes with zero substance to boot! I thrive in mediocrity.
Alabama offered and visited.
I guess I need to post my question again. Did Owens say he was not going to commit on Friday?
A substantial get for the staff!
Make an announcement I should say.
AU1 ...
All indications are that we will not commit Friday.
I've heard conflicting reports re: Ownes.
Jet, i've never had a bad Marta experience. of course, i have only used it to go to the Dome for sporting events.
But Jet is correct in his statement.
Scottie, that only means you're due...I've had my fair share.
Bummer.
Nice job, Seanzie!
Yes, you were right, Eddie. I love that show. Once you see episode 4 the song at the end is for you. Also, when the Molly says, "I changed my mind." I bout lost my mind laughing.
Owens will delay his decision.
MARTA is fun, especially late.
What was the reasoning for the delay?
Scottie ...
New Year's Eve night is not the night to get on MARTA.
Cool, I listen for it Mon.
AU1292- It seems that Auburn coaches have requested he delay it, but I could be wrong. I believe it's a cat and mice game going on.
I'm not an ATL fan.
AU1: I have amended the blog entry to reflect that at least one source (ie ITAT) says Alabama and Clemson offered Carter as well.
The MARTA Experience ...
There's nothing like wondering if the drunken 19 year old next to you who's wobbling like a Weeble is going to Ralph on you.
j-z - to answer your question from the previous thread...yes. I decided to stray away from the chocolate pics for a while. Maybe I'll break out a new AU design to kick off the season. Btw, that concert was like stepping back in time. Had a blast!
yeah, New Year's is probably not a high point in the whole Marta experience. :)
Jet, if that's the worst ride you've had, be glad.
Hey at least I can fly in straight from Toronto to watch AU play in SECCG... once a year for the next six years.
Yep I said it. Twice. This is a repeat from the comments on previous blog.
Ya'll left me behind there all by myself.
Jet: I hopped on MARTA at the Vine City stop (SW of the dome) at 1:30ish on New Year's ... and had no traffic problems.
The Georgia Dome stop is/was a mess.
Monica, I agree with you, ATL is no bueno.
carter actually had an offer from alabama, but shortly after his announcement Rivals changed their site
I third the ATL experience. I hate it, but unfortunately I live here also :(!!!
Thanks Capt!
I know it is irrelevant but I think it is a bit of a feel good when you beat UAT for someone they wanted.
By the way, Kenneth Carter intends to take more visits. I don't think he's a firm verbal at the moment.
But I'm glad he's in fold. We are rapidly reaching the pre-senior-season AL top 20. Kenneth Carter is 19th.
Someone made a good point, if Rivals does that, why are they considered legit?
The Richardson WR commit is impressive. (I know I talked trash before, but that was just smack, you know.)
I've often wondered why neither Alabama (until recently) or Auburn had more solid players at the wide positions. Auburn's had some good ones in the near past, but last year was rough.
I've heard conflicting reports on why Owens is holding off on the announcement. The first is that he wants to wait until after the season to see which way each program (Auburn and Alabama) are headed. The other is that the AU coaches want him to hold off on the announcement to possibly counter a CJ Moseley commitment to Alabama.
Salsa - It would be really impressive if they also pull in Reed. Then you have a corp of receivers.
How would you rate this RB. Lets call him RB-A. He has not played prior to his Junior season. Here are his junior season statistics:
Rushing: Attempts- 103.
Yds - 674.
Avg - 6.5
TDs: 14.
Passing: Attempts : 26
Yards : 328.
Avg : 12.6
TDs: 3.
Punt returns: 8
Yards: 184 (23 yards / PR)
TDs : 2.
Total yards in all capacities: 1186
lithium
What level of competition?
Here's RB-B. - been playing since FR.
Year - attempts - yards - avg - TDs
FR - 141 | 1282 | 9.1 | 17
SO - 247 | 2810 | 11.4| 33
JR - 390 ! 3504 | 9.0 | 52
Yes. 52 Touchdowns rushing.
So Jay G's cohort at the Advertiser picked UA to go 8-4...I doubt that will sit well with the Tahd fans.
Yeah -- what level?
RB-A plays in one of the most competitive league. RB-B plays in a comparitively lesser compeitive league.
RB-C. Plays in one of the most competitive leagues in the country:
Played soph and Jr. Here are just the jr stats:
Rushing : Att-241 | yds=2646 |
avg =11 | TDs = 35
rec : Att-12 | yds = 219 | avg = 18. TDs = 3.
total yards : 2865 - tds: 38.
Without more information to go on, I'd go C - B - A ... though A may have a lot of upside because of his relative inexperience.
Well Rivals has RB-B as a 4 star
RB-A is Cory Grant.. ranked #10 in the country with 678 yards rushing (about 50 yds / game)
RB-B is Traylon Shead - UTexas commit - ranked #20 in the country with 3500 yards rushing. That's like 250+ yards every game.
RB-C is D.J. Jones. #15.. from Texas (Denison).. 190 yards / game. and he doesn't even have an offer from UT.
50+ TDs certainly grabs attention.
A = Hoopie
B = Eddie
C = Michael
How about this -
RB - "T"
Sr. Year only
# Carries - 225
Yards - 2290
Avg. - 9.29 per carry
Y/Game - 290
TD - 26
He's 5-11, 225lb. 0.5% body fat
Large high school, good competition.
Any guesses?
We have a HOTTIE on the ground only a few miles from this D.J. Jones character.
I'd love to see a human being with less than 1% body fat.
Dang typos.
2.5% body fat
My bad
Remember that Lance Armstrong is at 4% body fat.
Interesting for sure.
Salsa, I'm not hating ... but please tell me you have more up your sleeve than elementary pro-Alabama rhetoric.
I have higher expectations for you.
Carnell only had 2,600 yards and 38 TDs as a senior.
I'd say he was an SEC-level player.
this guy on the radio is as full of poopy as the person who said a kid is 5-11, 225lb. 0.5% body fat
I'm just talking about Trent Richardson's senior year stats. I find them impressive.
Is he the be all end all? No one knows yet. However, in a stat discussion about RBs, I thought his were quite impressive.
Check him out here
All that to the side and in spite of his goofy comments, Lache Seastrunk looks to be a very, very solid player that I hear is very close to committing to Auburn.
Personally, I like it better when Auburn and Alabama are both good. Makes the rivalry more than just smack talk.
I joke about Auburn being toast all the time because it's what the rabid fan in me wants, but I know better. Cycle of the Wearwolf, no?
good day Hotties
all this talk about RBs makes me feel like i need to drop my usual pro Fannin post....or as i like to call him...Mario Speedwagon.
Carnell Williams was a big miss for Alabama and a big get for Auburn.
Is he going to recover and continue his NFL career? I hate to see that dude blowing knees because he was good even if he played at Auburn.
These two Marines on trial for their lives. Please tell me you haven't pinned their hopes to a phone bill.
Nugget, that's a great nickname!
Jay's next question is, how much is the royalty?
i think its going to end up on tshirts this year. too good to pass up.
2.5%? O Rly?
Is that even healthy?
O RLY?!?!
no and I don't even believe Armstrong is at 4%. I wouldn't believe until I saw hydrostatic, DEXA or something like a BodPod measurement.
I call poppycock.
salsa / maucho gaucho dude
Quit embarrassing yourself.
Salsa RE your 2:57 comment
There's a LOT of things that were rough about last year. Recievers may have been one of the lesser rough things. or not.
2% is about as low as a human ca go without being infirmed.
If Lance Armstrong needs 4% and he's not hitting people at full speed, I'd say Trent Richardson either is being misrepresented by Salsa or will have limbs torn from his body within two weeks.
its a good thing El Toro is workin with -0.5%, he eats kids named trent for breakfast.
Here's to Trent Richardson joining Emmitt Smith's club - running backs from Pensacola who never gained 100 yards against AU.
According to this facebook group, AU is charging for some tailgaitng spots now:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=105348016047
Anyone know anything about this? wtf?
I remember Eddie George had something crazy like 4% bodyfat. If you have enough muscles, you don't need much fat, that's for sure.
Armstrong has 4% body fat now. The number used to be lower.
"I mean, I was 3 percent body fat. I was in the best shape of my life." -- Lance Armstrong in 2006
Michael,
There was a press release about the tailgate thing earlier today from the Athletic Department.
There will be an area reserved on the east side of the stadium for those that wish to pay in advance for their tailgating experience.
4% bodyfat is possible and healthy, although it is extremely difficult to maintain. less than 4? well, that's like professional bodybuilder the day of the show lean.
I would love to know how all these people are measuring their body fat.
i was a Health Promotion major at AU and had every exercise-testing class you could take. we took body fat calculations all the time. wait, that doesn't sound good does it?
does it matter all anyway?
* at all
It really doesn't.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_fat_percentage
a bit off topic, I thought I would share this,
I went to a screening of what I think is the best
Iraq War film to date. I would encourage all Hotties to see The Hurt Locker.
http://thehurtlocker-movie.com/
WDE,
socal tiger fan
does anything we talk about here matter? nope
Scottie - have you ever seen a Bod Pod?
I had a scale that claimed it could tell me my bodyfat, but I think it used witchcraft.
I was worried about my body fat, so I started a diet of bacon, butter and mayonnaise, and I got it fixed really quick.
The tailgate issue has been blown out of proportion.
Only a small section has been zoned off for paid tailgaters.
somone the other day mentioned that tony richardson played football in europe. was that high school ball and, if so which one? i played a year in kaiserslautern.
i have been reading on a couple of other sites that say Coach Luper said to expect several commitments over the next week or so, is there an interview that has that in it somewhere, or is that just hearsay?
yup. about a decade ago Mon.
"On game day, Tailgate Guys will be located immediately south of the new Student Center on the corner of Duncan and Roosevelt. This location is the only space on campus where Tailgate Guys will be located."
Jet - Turn OFF your Yahoo please!!!!
re: tailgating.
Seems reasonable to me. Old people and rich people don't want to box out for tailgating spots, so they'll pay to avoid the hassle.
Tailgate Guys ... non-story.
Anyone seen Rollison's facebook profile pic? It's actually quite creepy. He's shirtless, pants down pretty far, snapping a picture of himself in the mirror with a camera phone. Anywho, he don't have much body fat. I'm just sayin.
the guys over at Auburn tron were pretty pi....upset about it.
How do these offers go?
Do teams offer a kid verbally and then follow up with a letter confirming the offer?
That would be the way I would handle it if I were running the show, but I am not sure how it happens in real life.
Michael, that scale you talked about sounds like something from that movie Thinner....i would avoid it.
Jet has just given me a BRILLIANT idea for a business when I move to Alabama. You're the wind beneath my wings, Jet!
tailgate guys - a slipper slope!
Did I understand correctly that you can still buy full season tickets for Auburn games without the yearly donation?
If so, what is the ticket number?
Anybody be interested in buying about six of them from me? :-)
yeah, i think the thing people are so upset over is, even though they took only a small area, some people might have been tailgating there for many many years and now they cant...at least not for free. I guess its the school's property so they can do what they want. i can understand the tailgater's side though.
I think you have to donate for season tickets. So put the money up, FSJ!
So if I buy the tix...do I then become an Auburn booster?
Yes. But you are already an AU t-shirt owner, so is it really a big deal to make the jump to AU booster?
Just wondering when I could put my new booster status to good use..
eheheheh.....
Kind of surprising no one has tried that before... being a booster for the bad guys and getting caught on purpose.
Apparently they are $395/ticket in various parts (upper deck & endzone) of the stadium.
Who said they haven't?
BWAHAHAHAHAHHA!
was there a rumor about that very thing with julio and a fishing trip or somthing?
Nugget, I guess I don't see the tailgater's side.
It's the university's property. They can do what they want. It would behoove the university to keep fans placated, sure, but here's an opportunity for them to make a significant amount of money while angering only a smattering of fans.
smattering = BBC word
There is nothing morally wrong with charging people for using your land, it just makes it less friendly to joe schmo fan.Sports across the nation are becoming more and more for the well off and less and less for the "true fan".
I am fine with a small section for people willing to pay, but I fear Auburn will get greedy and screw things up for the average fan in the future.
If you are coming to the Biscuits game tonight, I will be one of the people working concessions for the benefit of our school band program.
Hopefully I will be working the register ... Would you like to try our new super duper hot dog? ... Would you like that in an extra value meal? ... Would you like fries with that? ... How 'bout a nice ice cream cone?
No Jay G., i don't think its a big deal either, a much bigger up side for the school, i was just saying i can sympathize with the folks that lost their spot. times are a little tougher than usual, money is a bit tighter, but hey at least you go that good tailgate spot for the home games this year....oh...wait...crap.
Thank you, please come again.
Jay G ...
Way to pull out "behoove" and "smattering" in the same comment. Very good.
I have heard Lowder is trying to pull some strings and get a Puppets Only tailgate section approved. If this happens, I quit.
pull some strings......nice.
See you there, Jet.
I'll DVR True Blood for you.
so the blame for this clearly falls on the puppets that be.
smatter smatter smatter...i can't give it away on 7th avenue.
This world's in tatters.
My new favorite nickname/group: "Mario Speedwagon" (from Nugget). That is outstanding.
I also love their (his) song, "Take it on the run (baby)."
This all portends very well for the Malzahn Wild Eagle in 2009.
MOnica ...
We'll keep the door open for you.
My mom reads this blog.
She was an English major at S.E. Missouri. I hope she'll be proud of my lexicon, etc.
I love the song "Your Wildest Dreams" by The Moody Blues from 1986. I spent that entire summer at camp, so I never saw the song's video.
I never want to see the video. The song reminds me of stuff I'll forget if my memory is overwritten with the video's contents.
End of random rant.
In fact, I'd pay cash money to go back to June 1986 and live that through again.
JG.
Please do tell your mum that my posts are usually between midnight and 4 AM local time, while I am multitasking on 3 monitors. I still am sorry for my bad grammar and spellings.
She likes you.
i am out, thanks for the fun hotties. Jay G you're the man.
Now I wanna know who Jay G's mom's faves are. you could incorporate her into the HABOTN like Letterman does his mom
Hi Ms Tate. I hope if I have ever said, "Your momma!" to Jay, you haven't taken it personally. It is just an expression.
-Michael
Mi Madre is a harmonious sort. She doesn't dislike anyone; it's all about better and best.
I'm not going to blog about the tailgating situation. Seems like you all are basically at peace with the situation.
You can say it is about better and best, but better is really worst since there is nothing below it. Just saying. Someone has to be the worst.
Who is it?!!
New tailgating situation seems to be a nonissue. According to the e-mail, "the paid tailgating zone will only occupy the new campus green adjacent to the stadium. This area was a construction zone until recently and thus virtually no one will displace."
She never says.
It's just so-and-so is funny, etc.
I went to BestBuy this weekend to get Boogie Nights on Blu-Ray. They didn't have it in stock.
Two hypotheses:
a.) People in Montgomery have exceptionally good taste in cinema and purchased all copies.
b.) BestBuy sucks and would prefer to sell garbage like The Incredible Hulk instead.
Heather Graham nude in blu-ray is an excellent choice JayG.
Rollergirl is talented.
JGT / Mum.
I'm honored.
By the way, I don't think anyone would have Boogie Nights on Blu-ray. Did they not have it on DVD either?
Jay G.
I feel the same way about the summer of 1997 as you do about your summer of 1986. Cash money, on the table, right now!
I disagree with the "no one will be displaced" idea... seeing as we were displaced.
I think my biggest issue is, who is this totally random company "Tailgate Guys" and how did they get the gig? Was it open bid, were they lowest bidders, are they Jay Jacobs and El Presidente themselves looking to make a killing on the overly rich and snooty who rarely tailgate anyway, thus forcing true tailgaters further off campus?
I will also liken this new venture to the thought that weed is a gateway drug that leads to bigger and badder things... this too will get worse for us fans.
In honor of the mention of Boogie Nights, I have just one question to everyone in here.
So, how much can you bench?
I'm a star ... I'm a star, I'm a star, I'm a star.
Let's see....summer songs with lasting memories for JGT and WERK...musta been your first.
Once a week I will break down and read Al.com comments. I only get to about 10-20 comments before exiting.
I read Tony Barnhart most days and enjoy the ACC-SEC banter amongst the usual commentors. The UGA-GT stuff is more childish and less offensive than Al.com.
Steve, Better this become a fishing blog than the golf blog it frequently is.
You think that music accompanied my first? I was 13. Try again.
Thanks to you heathens, I have THIS song stuck in my head now.
Boogie Nights
This is a wicked hawt video!
DMiller..I read the Tailgate guys stuff. If the rented spaces stop at that then OK. As you introduced, something tells me that the "gateway" has been opened for more of this.
You do have to wonder about how those "Guys" got the gig and who sets reservation priorities and pricing. The web page says "call for pricing" instead of having it listed. If this was above board, then why wasn't the business opportunity advertised? A lot of folks would jump at that chance.
This is a small area of the entire campus and it is perfectly located for a VIP area. I know some folks that had longstanding tailgate tradition in that area. They will be able to move on, but that still doesn't make it right.
My question to the university is: Was is this necessary?, If so, why? If not necessary, then especially why? Here's some unacceptable answers: the need to raise $$$ or to fill a VIP need. Doesn't leave many reasonable answers does it?
JayG....The music wouldn't matter if a 13 year old happened into that arena.
Everytime I hear "Centerfield" by John Fogarty, I recall a certain companywide picnic/softball game that we played in the rain.
I love smattered, smothered and covered, golfn and futbol with Auburn Football
sponge here. i have 30% body fat, but if you squeeze me i go down to 3%
i saw the moody blues three times in 1986. bham, montgomery and macon, ga. really liked that album. it would not surprise me if i knew the enterprising young man behind the tailgating thing. i'll have to check with my dad to see if i'm right.
hey mon. how bout rubber band man by KC and the sunshine man. get that in your head and see if it will go away. used to love me some KC in high school
oops. kc and the sunshine band. dang these mini computers.
Tailgate Guys = Parker Duffey (Auburn '06) and Michael Otwell (Auburn '03).
That's the way
uh huh, uh huh
I like it
uh huh, uh huh
I been done sleepin. Good morning 'otties
If I could go back to 1986, I'll sleep till right about now.
Good morning, Aero!
So, Aero...
Are we allowed to send you a care package or stuff like that?
bamamag shows bama and lsu offers for Carter.
home at last.
I wasn't aware that DEXA has anything to do with body fat
And when the music plays
And when the words are
Touched with sorrow... great song!
I still haven't forgiven Prechae. Talk about going from 60 to 0... I had such huge hopes for the first blowout of UA-T since 1969. The game was pretty lousy after that play.
Hoopie,
Summer of 97, I was 20 and had just gotten out of a long relationship, so I got to enjoy the summer just hanging out with friends and enjoying the things that I had missed out on for the past two years. Just a fun fun time.
Unfortunately nope. But can I take a raincheck?
awww that's a shame and OF COURSE you can take a raincheck
I miss getting my weather info from Mary Gamarra (Telemondo) in the mornings.
from some post somewhere today..
Salsa - nice idea, but I can't imagine ACC taking SC back as quicky as SEC would take Tech back. Why would anyone want SC?
SECCG - i really hate indoor football. There are no weather conditions that would make me prefer indoor football over outdoors. I think the tv camermen outvoted me.
No I don't know Spanish, but we both know the universal language of looove.....
and weather maps.
I think I need coffee.
I'm going to have to call it a night pretty soon. I ate a HUGE plate of BBQ, slaw, brunswick stew along with a large bag of puppies in between my release from prison and a meeting tonight. MrsTHT didn't get my message, so when I got home after 8 I had to eat fried chicken, purple hull peas, sweet corn, fried okra, and cornbread with maple syrup. My seams are about to split.
aero - you've got me curious. I may have to check out the weather forecast tomorrow
THT,
I want to live your life. You always eat such great food!
My sister seriously led me astray. I had been saving calories to splurge on a Dairy Queen Butterfinger Blizzard. She convinced me that the Butterfinger Blast from Sonic was better. WRONG!!! Such a waste...
Sonic over DQ??
NEVER! That's ice cream blasphemy!
I LOVE me some DQ Oreo Blizzards.
Cincy - the purple hull peas and corn were so sweet. YUMMY!!!
Just tell me how I can eat all of that and keep my 4% body fat :) Is it possible to only have 4% muscle? Ha!
THT....there's always room for Ice cream.
We dropped by Bruster's after Moe's. That meal, on top of the Japanese cuisine for lunch, made for steller Monday meals.
My steller meal day rates as average cuisine for THT.
Oreo Blizzards are a fav. Actually....Wendy's now has Oreo Blizzards that suffice as a 2nd or 3rd choice.
you people and your food talk
oy
I'm going to sleep before I gain weight listening to y'all. Sleep well, Hotties.
Italian food = canoli for dessert
Mexican or Oriental food = Ice Cream for dessert
All others = Carrot Cake, German Chocolate Cake or Pecan pie for dessert.
I'm hungry...gotta go eat.
No I'm not involved in this terrorist cell, although I have considered targeting a certain city in Alabama with my own version of jihad ;-)
I am aboot to have ice cream with hot fudge and sprinkles...mmmmmm
Ice cream is my favorite choice for dessert, no matter the meal (including breakfast!). Lemon pie (made with Borden's condensed milk), apple pie, and banana-free banana pudding are acceptable options if ice cream is unavailable.
me too! minus the sprinkles.
I'm trying to watch my weight, so I forgo the sprinkles
NEWS ALERT: Slim Jim production has resumed 6 weeks after the only Slim Jim facility in the country partially blew up. I don't think I've eaten one of those in almost 40 years.
I check my body fat by seeing if I can pinch an inch on my forehead. If not, I'm good.
Drove to AU this evening with another load of furniture as it might rain Tuesday in Montgomery.
Drove slow it took about an hour to get there. Pulled up to the apartment and discovered the key wifey gave me did not fit.
Not a good evening in AU. Locksmith was happy though.
an "Official Proclamation", because here on my street, it is now Tuesday!
T-minus 39 days till kickoff!
HAPPY BILLY ATKINS DAY!!!
In memory of this Millport, AL, native who was named the MVP of the 1957 National Champions. Yes, he botched a 19 yd FG attempt that would have won the 1958 Senior Bowl, but don't forget that Mr. Atkins was Auburn's all-time scoring leader when he left for a career in the pro ranks. He started in the NFL with the 49ers, then moved to the AFL where he played for the Bills, Titans/Jets, and Broncos. His best years were with the Bills; in 1961 he was an AFL All-Star, leading the league in interceptions (10) and leading the league with a 44.5 yd punting average. After his pro career, he coached Troy State to a NAIA National Championship! Sadly, Mr. Atkins passed away in 1991. But today we celebrate the memory of his great achievements and realize we're one day closer to kickoff!
Honorable mention to Memphis State transfer Kurt Crain, an Auburn All-American linebacker in 1987. I believe he is currently on the coaching staff at USA in Mobile.
WARRRRRR EAGLE!!!
GO TIGERS!!!
nice cruitin' job by the coaches lately. AU is getting ready to blow up if we get any QB play! i've been busy with new employment, which is welcome change but unfortunately infringes upon my HABOTN time until they get me my mobile device and i figure out how to use it.
i gave a WDE to a guy at cafe du monde in the quarter over the weekend.
hatin' bammer till their jerseys turn pink...
good morning chip chip - congrats on joining the ranks of getting hosed by the IRS.
Mr. Tate, I believe one of the Tailgate Guys you speak of is a fraternity brethren. Good to hear he is taking this on, I always heard good stories about him.
Im insomniac
Good morning, Hotties! It's thankfully a rainy day in B'ham. And one day closer to football!
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Good morning all. One day closer to football. Life is good.
Moving day at my house. Moved a lot last night expecting it to rain here today. Not happening yet, but if I stall long enough maybe it will.
Think I need to go workout before I start the move.
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