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Recruiting season has hit the home stretch. Each NCAA team is allowed to sign 25 players per scholarship class, but there can only be 85 scholarship players on the roster. With that in mind — and a helpful hint from a loyal reader of the blog — I broke down Auburn’s scholarship commitments based on class. Be aware, the list could still change before spring practice begins, and any recruits who are committed but have not yet made it to campus are far from sure things to end up sticking with their decision until Signing Day.
But that doesn’t mean the blog can’t take a look at the overall numbers. By my count, Auburn has 78 scholarship players available for the 2012 season, meaning that seven scholarships theoretically remain for the 2012 signing class. The Tigers had 79 scholarship players on the roster during the 2011 season, partially a product of Auburn’s massive graduating class a year ago. One other thing to take a look at: Auburn only has 28 upperclassmen. The Tigers played 16 true freshmen and 10 redshirt freshmen in 2011.
As pointed out in the comments, Blake Burgess and Ikeem Means are former walk-ons who were awarded scholarships for the 2011 season only, meaning they could go back to walk-on status next season, which would open up 25 scholarships for Auburn.
Seniors (13)
- DeAngelo Benton
- Anthony Morgan
- Ikeem Means
- T’Sharvan Bell
- Onterio McCalebb
- Daren Bates
- Jonathan Evans
- Philip Lutzenkirchen
- John Sullen
- Jamar Travis
- Emory Blake
- Travante Stallworth
- Joel Bonomolo
- Dee Ford
Juniors (14)
- Jake Holland
- Chris Davis
- Demetruce McNeal
- Craig Sanders
- Clint Moseley
- Ryan White
- Ryan Smith
- Steven Clark
- Cody Parkey
- Jeffrey Whitaker
- Corey Lemonier
- Blake Burgess
- Kenneth Carter
- Nosa Eguae
Sophomores (24)
- Trovon Reed
- Quan Bray
- Jonathon Mincy
- LaDarius Owens
- Kiehl Frazier
- Brandon Fulse
- Erique Florence
- Tre Mason
- Justin Garrett
- Robenson Therezie
- Jonathan Rose
- Jermaine Whitehead
- Ladarious Phillips
- Jawara White
- Reese Dismukes
- Justin Delaine
- Eric Mack
- Chad Slade
- Tunde Fariyike
- C.J. Uzomah
- Jaylon Denson
- Gabe Wright
- Devaunte Sigler
- Angelo Blackson
Redshirt freshmen (10)
- Sammie Coates
- Mike Blakely
- Chris Landrum
- Anthony Swain
- Keymiya Harrell
- Christian Westerman
- Thomas O’Reilly
- Greg Robinson
- Jabrian Niles
- Kris Frost
Incoming – On campus (4)
- Shane Callahan
- Patrick Miller
- Javiere Mitchell
- Zeke Pike
Committed recruits (12)
- T.J. Davis
- Joshua Holsey
- Darrion Hutcherson
- Jonathan Jones
- Robert Leff
- Ricardo Louis
- Cassanova McKinzy
- Tyler Nero
- Ricky Parks
- Gimel President
- Jovon Robinson
- JaQuay Williams