2011 Auburn Tigers football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox NCAA team season

|year=2011

|team=Auburn Tigers

|sport= football

|image=Auburn Tigers logo.svg

|image_size=210

|conference=Southeastern Conference

|division=Western Division

|APRank=

|CoachRank=

|BCSRank=

|record=8–5

|conf_record=4–4

|short_conf=SEC

|head_coach=Gene Chizik

|hc_year=3rd

|off_coach=Gus Malzahn

|oc_year=3rd

|off_scheme=Spread

|def_coach=Ted Roof

|dc_year=3rd

|def_scheme=4–3, Tampa 2

|stadium=Jordan–Hare Stadium

|champion=Chick-fil-A Bowl champion

|bowl=Chick-fil-A Bowl

|bowl_result=W 43–24 vs. Virginia

}}

{{2011 SEC football standings}}

The 2011 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Gene Chizik, who was in his third season with Auburn. The Tigers played their home games at Jordan–Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama, and competed in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Tigers entered the 2011 season after winning the 2011 BCS National Championship. Auburn finished the year 8–5 overall and 4–4 in SEC play to place fourth in the Western Division. They were invited to the Chick-fil-A Bowl, where they defeated Virginia, 43–24.

Coaching staff

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Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

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Special teams

Supporting Strength and Conditioning coach

  • S&C Support - Kevin Yoxall

=Returning starters=

{{Col-begin}}

{{Col-3}}

==Offense==

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Player

! Class

! Position

Onterrio McCallebb

| Junior

| Running Back

Emory Blake

| Junior

| Wide Receiver

Philip Lutzenkirchen

| Junior

| HB/TE/WR

Brandon Mosely

| Senior

| Right Tackle

{{Col-3}}

==Defense==

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Player

! Class

! Position

Nosa Eguae

| Soph

| Right End

Daren Bates

| Junior

| Left Outside Linebacker

T'Sharvin Bell

| Junior

| Left Cornerback

Neiko Thorpe

| Senior

| Safety

{{Col-3}}

==Special teams==

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Player

! Class

! Position

Josh Harris

| Junior

| Long Snapper

{{Col-3}}

{{Col-end}}

=Key losses=

  • QB Cam Newton
  • RB Mario Fannin
  • WR Darvin Adams
  • WR Terell Zachery
  • WR Kodi Burns
  • LT Lee Ziemba
  • LG Mike Berry
  • C Ryan Pugh
  • RG Byron Isom
  • DE Antoine Carter
  • DE Micheal Goggans
  • NG Zach Clayton
  • NT Nick Fairley
  • NT Mike Blanc
  • LB Josh Bynes
  • LB Craig Stevens
  • CB Demond Washington
  • K Wes Byrum
  • P Ryan Shoemaker

Dismissed from team

  • HB Eric Smith
  • WR Antonio Goodwin
  • WR Shaun Kitchens
  • TE Dakota Mosely
  • SS Mike McNeil

Quit team during spring

  • WR Derek Winters
  • WR Philip Pierre Louis
  • TE Robert Cooper
  • OT Roszell Gayden
  • OT Andre Harris
  • LB Jessel Curry

Current roster

  • 1 WR Trovon Reid (RFr)-projected starter
  • 3 WR DeAngelo Benton (Jr)
  • 5 RB Michael Dyer (So)-projected starter
  • 5 LB Jake Holland (So)-projected starter
  • 6 CB Jonathan Mincy (RFr)
  • 8 RB Anthony Gulley-Morgan (RSo)
  • 9 WR Quindarius Carr (Sr)
  • 9 CB Ryan White (So)
  • 10 LB LaDarius Owens (RFr)
  • 11 CB Chris Davis (So)
  • 12 FS Demetruce McNeal (So)-projected starter
  • 13 DE Craig Sanders (So)
  • 14 QB Barrett Trotter (Jr)-projected starter
  • 15 QB Clint Moseley (So)
  • 15 CB Neiko Thorpe (Sr)-projected starter
  • 16 FS Ikeem Means (Jr)
  • 18 QB Logan Paul (So)
  • 20 SS Drew Cole (Sr)
  • 21 LB Eltoro Freeman (Jr)
  • 22 CB T'Sharvin Bell (Jr)-projected starter
  • 23 RB Onterio McCalebb (Jr)
  • 25 LB Daren Bates (Jr)-projected starter
  • 28 CB Jonathan Rose (Fr)
  • 29 K Chandler Brooks (Sr)
  • 30 P Steven Clarke (So)-projected starter
  • 35 LB Jonathan Evans (Jr)-projected starter
  • 36 K Cody Parkey (So)-projected starter
  • 37 FB LaDarius Phillips (RFr)-projected starter
  • 38 LB Jawara White (RFr)
  • 40 HB Chris Humpheries (Sr)
  • 43 TE Philip Lutzenkirchen (Jr)-projected starter
  • 45 RB Davis Hooper (Sr)
  • 50 C Reese Dismukes (Fr)-projected starter
  • 52 DE Justin Delaine (RFr)
  • 54 NT Jeff Whitaker (So)-projected starter
  • 55 DE Corey Lemonier (So)-projected starter
  • 58 LB Harris Gaston (So)
  • 60 OG Eric Mack (RFr)
  • 61 LS Josh Harris (Jr)-projected starter
  • 62 LT Chris Slade (RFr)
  • 63 C Blake Burgess (So)
  • 65 C Tunde Funiyike (RFr)
  • 66 OG Thomas O'Reilly (Fr)
  • 68 OG Ed Christian (RFr)
  • 70 OG Shon Coleman (Fr)
  • 71 RG John Sullen (Jr)-projected starter
  • 74 NT Jamar Travis (Jr)
  • 75 OT Brandon Mosely (Sr)-projected starter
  • 77 OT A.J. Greene (Sr)-projected starter
  • 78 OT Aubrey Phillips (Fr)
  • 79 OG Jarod Cooper (Sr)-projected starter
  • 80 WR Emory Blake (Jr)-projected starter
  • 83 TE Chad Croce (So)
  • 85 WR Travante Stallworth (RSo)
  • 91 DE Joel Bonomolo (RJr)
  • 92 NG Kenneth Carter (So)-projected starter
  • 94 DE Nosa Equae (So)-projected starter
  • 95 DE Dee Ford (Jr)
  • 97 NG Derrick Lykes (Sr)

Transfers

  • RB Mike Blakely (Fr)- University Of Florida
  • RB Corey Grant (RFr)-University Of Alabama

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2011

| poll = AP

| timezone = Central

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 3

| time = 11:00 a.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank = 23

| opponent = Utah State

| site_stadium = Jordan–Hare Stadium

| site_cityst = Auburn, AL

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 42–38

| attend = 85,245

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 10

| time = 11:30 a.m.

| w/l = w

| rank =

| opponent = Mississippi State

| opprank = 16

| site_stadium = Jordan–Hare Stadium

| site_cityst = Auburn, AL

| tv = SECN

| score = 41–34

| attend = 87,451

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 17

| time = 11:00 a.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| rank = 21

| opponent = Clemson

| gamename = rivalry

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Clemson, SC

| tv = ABC

| score = 24–38

| attend = 81,514

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 24

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank =

| opponent = Florida Atlantic

| site_stadium = Jordan–Hare Stadium

| site_cityst = Auburn, AL

| tv = SECRN

| score = 30–14

| attend = 82,249

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 1

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = South Carolina

| opprank = 10

| site_stadium = Williams-Brice Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbia, SC

| tv = CBS

| score = 16–13

| attend = 81,767

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 8

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank = 15

| opponent = Arkansas

| opprank = 10

| site_stadium = Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium

| site_cityst = Fayetteville, AR

| tv = ESPN

| score = 14–38

| attend = 74,191

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 15

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank = 24

| opponent = Florida

| gamename = rivalry

| site_stadium = Jordan–Hare Stadium

| site_cityst = Auburn, AL

| tv = ESPN

| score = 17–6

| attend = 87,451

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 22

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank = 20

| opponent = LSU

| opprank = 1

| gamename = Tiger Bowl

| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium

| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA

| tv = CBS

| score = 10–45

| attend = 93,098

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 29

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank = 23

| opponent = Ole Miss

| gamename = rivalry

| site_stadium = Jordan–Hare Stadium

| site_cityst = Auburn, AL

| tv = ESPNU

| score = 41–23

| attend = 85,347

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 12

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank = 20

| opponent = Georgia

| opprank = 15

| gamename = Deep South's Oldest Rivalry

| site_stadium = Sanford Stadium

| site_cityst = Athens, GA

| tv = CBS

| score = 7–45

| attend = 92,746

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 19

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| homecoming = y

| rank =

| opponent = (FCS) Samford

| site_stadium = Jordan–Hare Stadium

| site_cityst = Auburn, AL

| tv = PPV

| score = 35–16

| attend = 84,842

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 26

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| rank = 24

| opponent = Alabama

| opprank = 2

| gamename = Iron Bowl) (College GameDay

| site_stadium = Jordan–Hare Stadium

| site_cityst = Auburn, AL

| tv = CBS

| score = 14–42

| attend = 87,451

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 31

| time = 6:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| rank =

| opponent = Virginia

| gamename = Chick-fil-A Bowl

| site_stadium = Georgia Dome

| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA

| tv = ESPN

| score = 43–24

| attend = 72,919

}}

}}

  • Source: [http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/aub-m-footbl-sched.html Official schedule]

Game summaries

=Utah State=

{{AFB game box start

|Title=

|Visitor=Utah State

|V1=14 |V2=7 |V3=3 |V4=14

|Host=Auburn

|H1=7 |H2= 7|H3=14 |H4=14

|Date=September 3

|Location=Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL

|StartTime=11:04 a.m.

|TimeZone=CT

|ElapsedTime=3:23

|Attendance=85,245

|Weather=85°; Fair

|Referee=Penn Wagers

|TVAnnouncers= Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Mike Bellotti (analyst)

|TVStation=ESPN2

}}

{{AFB game box end}}

{{Clear}}

=Mississippi State=

{{AFB game box start

|Title=#16 Mississippi State at Auburn

|Visitor=Mississippi State

|V1= 14|V2=10 |V3= 3|V4=7

|Host=Auburn

|H1=14 |H2=17 |H3=3 |H4=7

|Date=September 10

|Location=Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL

|StartTime=11:22 a.m.

|TimeZone=CT

|ElapsedTime=3:50

|Attendance=87,451

|Weather=77°; Clear

|Referee=Matt Moore

|TVAnnouncers=Dave Neal (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst), Cara Capuano (sideline reporter)

|TVStation=SEC Network

}}

{{AFB game box end}}

{{Clear}}

=Clemson=

{{AFB game box start

|Title=

|Visitor=Auburn

|V1=14 |V2=7 |V3=3 |V4=0

|Host=Clemson

|H1=0 |H2=21 |H3=14 |H4=3

|Date=September 17

|Location=Memorial Stadium, Clemson, SC

|StartTime=11:07 a.m.

|TimeZone=CT

|ElapsedTime=3:25

|Attendance=81,514

|Weather=68°; Cloudy Skies

|Referee=Matt Austin

|TVAnnouncers=Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Urban Meyer and Chris Spielman (analysts), Quint Kessenich (sideline reporter)

|TVStation=ABC

}}

{{AFB game box end}}

{{Clear}}

=Florida Atlantic=

{{AFB game box start

|Title=

|Visitor=Florida Atlantic

|V1= 3|V2=3 |V3=0 |V4=8

|Host=Auburn

|H1=10 |H2=0 |H3=20 |H4=0

|Date=September 24

|Location=Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL

|StartTime=6:09 p.m.

|TimeZone=CT

|ElapsedTime=3:05

|Attendance=82,249

|Weather=81°; Sunny

|Referee=David Smith

|TVAnnouncers=Bob Rathbun (play-by-play), Tim Couch (analyst), Kristina Akra (sideline reporter)

|TVStation=SECRN

}}

{{AFB game box end}}

{{Clear}}

=South Carolina=

{{AFB game box start

|Title=Auburn at #10 South Carolina

|Visitor=Auburn

|V1=3 |V2=6 |V3=0 |V4=7

|Host=South Carolina

|H1=6 |H2=0 |H3=7 |H4=0

|Date=October 1

|Location=Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC

|StartTime=2:30 p.m.

|TimeZone=CT

|ElapsedTime=3:59

|Attendance=81,767

|Weather=68°; Sunny

|Referee=Matt Moore

|TVAnnouncers=Spero Dedes (play-by-play), Steve Beuerlein (analyst), Otis Livingston (sideline reporter)

|TVStation=CBS

}}

{{AFB game box end}}

{{Clear}}

=Arkansas=

{{AFB game box start

|Title=

|Visitor=Auburn

|V1=14 |V2=0 |V3= 0|V4=0

|Host=Arkansas

|H1=7 |H2=14 |H3=7 |H4=10

|Date=October 8

|Location=Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, AR

|StartTime=6:11 p.m.

|TimeZone=CT

|ElapsedTime=3:32

|Attendance=74,191

|Weather=78°; Sunny

|Referee=Ken Williamson

|TVAnnouncers=Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline reporter)

|TVStation=ESPN

}}

{{AFB game box end}}

{{Clear}}

=Florida=

{{AFB game box start

|Title=

|Visitor=Florida

|V1=0 |V2=6 |V3=0 |V4=0

|Host=Auburn

|H1=7 |H2=0 |H3=0 |H4=10

|Date=October 15

|Location=Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL

|StartTime=6:07 p.m.

|TimeZone=CT

|ElapsedTime=3:18

|Attendance=87,451

|Weather=77°; Clear Skies

|Referee=Hubert Owens

|TVAnnouncers=Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline reporter)

|TVStation=ESPN

}}

{{AFB game box end}}

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{{Clear}}

=LSU=

{{AFB game box start

|Title=

|Visitor=Auburn

|V1=3 |V2=0 |V3=0 |V4=7

|Host=LSU

|H1=7 |H2=14 |H3= 21|H4=3

|Date=October 22

|Location=Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA

|StartTime=2:39 p.m.

|TimeZone=CT

|ElapsedTime=3:11

|Attendance=93,098

|Weather=78°; Mostly Sunny

|Referee=Matt Austin

|TVAnnouncers=Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporter)

|TVStation=CBS

}}

{{AFB game box end}}

{{Clear}}

=Ole Miss=

{{AFB game box start

|Title=

|Visitor=Ole Miss

|V1=7 |V2=10 |V3=0 |V4=6

|Host=Auburn

|H1=14 |H2=3 |H3= 14|H4=10

|Date=October 29

|Location=Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL

|StartTime=6:02 p.m.

|TimeZone=CT

|ElapsedTime=3:13

|Attendance=85,347

|Weather=61°; Clear Skies

|Referee=Penn Wagers

|TVAnnouncers=Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Brian Griese (analyst), Allison Williams (sideline reporter)

|TVStation=ESPNU

}}

{{AFB game box end}}

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{{Clear}}

=Georgia=

{{AFB game box start

|Title=Deep South's Oldest Rivalry

|Visitor=Auburn

|V1= 7|V2=0 |V3=0 |V4=0

|Host=Georgia

|H1= 14|H2=21 |H3=3 |H4=7

|Date=November 12

|Location=Sanford Stadium, Athens, GA

|StartTime=3:40 p.m.

|TimeZone=CT

|ElapsedTime=3:15

|Attendance=92,746

|Weather=63°; Partly Cloudy

|Referee=Tom Ritter

|TVAnnouncers=Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporter)

|TVStation=CBS

}}

{{AFB game box end}}

{{Clear}}

=Samford=

{{AFB game box start

|Title=

|Visitor=Samford

|V1=0 |V2=10 |V3=3 |V4=3

|Host=Auburn

|H1=7 |H2=7 |H3=7 |H4=14

|Date=November 19

|Location=Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL

|StartTime=12:05 p.m.

|TimeZone=CT

|ElapsedTime=2:54

|Attendance=84,842

|Weather=55°; Cloudy

|Referee=Hubert Owens

|TVAnnouncers=Andy Burcham (play-by-play), Ben Leard (analyst)

|TVStation=PPV

}}

{{AFB game box end}}

{{cite web | last=Goldberg | first=Charles | title=Auburn, Mike Dyer get physical to beat Samford, but there's work left before playing Alabama | website=AL.com| date=2011-11-20 | url=https://www.al.com/sports/2011/11/auburn_mike_dyer_get_physical.html | access-date=2024-12-29}}

{{Clear}}

=Alabama=

{{AFB game box start

|Title=

|Visitor=Alabama

|V1=14 |V2=10 |V3=3 |V4=15

|Host=Auburn

|H1=7 |H2=0 |H3=7 |H4=0

|Date=November 26

|Location=Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL

|StartTime=2:39 p.m.

|TimeZone=CT

|ElapsedTime=3:14

|Attendance=87,451

|Weather=70°; Partly Cloudy

|Referee=Matt Austin

|TVAnnouncers=Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporter)

|TVStation=CBS

}}

{{AFB game box end}}

{{cite web | title=Football Beats Auburn, 42-14 | website=Alabama Crimson Tide Athletics| date=2011-11-26 | url=https://rolltide.com/news/2011/11/26/football_beats_auburn_42_14 | access-date=2024-11-22}}

{{Clear}}

=Virginia=

{{AFB game box start

|Title=Chick-fil-A Bowl

|Visitor=Virginia

|V1=7 |V2=10 |V3= 7|V4=0

|Host=Auburn

|H1= 7|H2=21 |H3=12 |H4=3

|Date=December 31

|Location=Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA

|StartTime=6:36 p.m.

|TimeZone=CT

|ElapsedTime=3:23

|Attendance=72,919

|Weather=Indoors

|Referee=Dennis Hannigan

|TVAnnouncers=Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline reporter)

|TVStation=ESPN

}}

{{AFB game box end}}

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{{Clear}}

=Recruiting class=

{{College Athlete Recruit Start|40=yes|collapse=yes|year=2011}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Anthony Swain

| position = S

| hometown = Gadsden, AL

| highschool = Gadsden High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 215

| 40 = N/A

| commitdate = 3/27/10

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 78

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Thomas O'Reilly

| position = G

| hometown = Marietta, GA

| highschool = Pope High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 313

| 40 = 5.25

| commitdate = 4/13/10

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 4

| espn grade = 80

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Reese Dismukes

| position = C

| hometown = Spanish Fort, AL

| highschool = Spanish Fort High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 285

| 40 = 5.00

| commitdate = 4/21/10

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 4

| espn grade = 81

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Angelo Blackson

| position = DE

| hometown = Bear, DE

| highschool = Red Lion Christian Academy

| feet = 6

| inches = 5

| weight = 294

| 40 = 4.72

| commitdate = 5/8/10

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 80

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Chris Landrum

| position = MLB

| hometown = Sweet Water, AL

| highschool = Sweet Water High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 221

| 40 = N/A

| commitdate = 5/12/10

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 76

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Kiehl Frazier

| position = QB

| hometown = Springdale, AR

| highschool = Shiloh Christian Academy

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 215

| 40 = 4.57

| commitdate = 5/29/10

| scout stars = 5

| rivals stars = 4

| espn grade = 81

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = JaBrian Niles

| position = DT

| hometown = Mobile, AL

| highschool = Davidson High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 272

| 40 = 4.70

| commitdate = 6/15/10

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 4

| espn grade = 80

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Sammie Coates

| position = WR

| hometown = Leroy, AL

| highschool = Leroy High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 177

| 40 = 4.31

| commitdate = 7/17/10

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 78

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Jaylon Denson

| position = WR

| hometown = Hoover, AL

| highschool = Hoover High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 195

| 40 = 4.53

| commitdate = 7/19/10

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 4

| espn grade =77

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Justin Garrett

| position = OLB

| hometown = Tucker, GA

| highschool = Tucker High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 196

| 40 = N/A

| commitdate = 7/27/10

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 4

| espn grade = 77

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = CJ Uzomah

| position = TE

| hometown = Suwanee, GA

| highschool = North Gwinnett High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 5

| weight = 235

| 40 = 4.74

| commitdate = 7/31/10

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 79

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Jonathan Rose

| position = CB

| hometown = Leeds, AL

| highschool = Leeds High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 180

| 40 = 4.48

| commitdate = 8/1/10

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 4

| espn grade = 80

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Keymiya Harrell

| position = DE

| hometown = Plantersville, AL

| highschool = Dallas High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 5

| weight = 238

| 40 = 4.70

| commitdate = 8/5/10

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 78

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Greg Robinson

| position = G

| hometown = Thibodaux, LA

| highschool = Thibodaux High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 315

| 40 = 4.90

| commitdate = 12/10/10

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 4

| espn grade = 80

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Robensen "Cadillac" Thierize

| position = S

| hometown = Miami, FL

| highschool = Jackson High School

| feet = 5

| inches = 10

| weight = 205

| 40 = 4.40

| commitdate = 1/5/11

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 4

| espn grade =80

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Quan Bray

| position = RB/ATH

| hometown = La Grange, GA

| highschool = Troup County High School

| feet = 5

| inches = 11

| weight = 175

| 40 = 4.42

| commitdate = 1/5/11

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 4

| espn grade = 82

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Kris Frost

| position = LB/WR

| hometown = Matthews, NC

| highschool = Butler High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 210

| 40 = 4.51

| commitdate = 1/18/11

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars =5

| espn grade =80

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Christian Westerman

| position = G

| hometown = Chandler, AZ

| highschool = Hamilton High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 5

| weight = 295

| 40 = 5.13

| commitdate = 1/21/11

| scout stars = 5

| rivals stars = 4

| espn grade = 86

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Tre Mason

| position = RB

| hometown = Lake Worth, FL

| highschool = Park Vista High School

| feet = 5

| inches = 9

| weight = 187

| 40 = 4.39

| commitdate = 1/26/11

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 4

| espn grade = 79

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Davaunte Sigler

| position = DE

| hometown = Mobile, AL

| highschool = Raines High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 249

| 40 = 4.80

| commitdate = 1/26/11

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 78

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Brandon Fulse

| position = TE

| hometown = Fort Meade, FL

| highschool = Fort Meade High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 5

| weight = 245

| 40 = 4.80

| commitdate = 1/27/11

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 4

| espn grade = 81

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Enrique Florence

| position = S

| hometown = Valley, AL

| highschool = Valley High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 185

| 40 = 4.46

| commitdate = 2/2/11

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 4

| espn grade = 81

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Jermaine Whitehead

| position = CB

| hometown = Greenwood, MS

| highschool = Amanda Elzy High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 0

| weight = 183

| 40 = N/A

| commitdate = 2/2/11

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 4

| espn grade = 80

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Gabe Wright

| position = DT

| hometown = Columbus, GA

| highschool = Carver High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 300

| 40 = 4.97

| commitdate = 2/2/11

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 4

| espn grade = 82

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit End

| 40 = yes

| year = 2011

| rivals ref title = Auburn Signee List 2011

| scout ref title = Scout.com Football Recruiting: Auburn

| espn ref title = 2011 Player Signees- Auburn

| rivals school =

| scout s = 73

| espn schoolid = 333

| scout overall = 1

| rivals overall = 7

| espn overall = 3

| accessdate = 2011-02-06

| collapse = yes

}}

Rankings

{{See also|2011 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings}}

{{NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

| finalpollweek = 15 | harrisfirstweek = 6 | bcsfirstweek = 7

| AP_pre = 23

| coaches_pre = 19

| AP_1 = RV

| coaches_1 = 22

| AP_2 = 21

| coaches_2 = 19

| AP_3 = RV

| coaches_3 = RV

| AP_4 = RV

| coaches_4 = RV

| AP_5 = 15

| coaches_5 = 23

| AP_6 = 24

| coaches_6 = RV

| harris_6 = RV

| AP_7 = 19

| coaches_7 = 23

| harris_7 = 21

| bcs_7 = 20

| AP_8 = RV

| coaches_8 = RV

| harris_8 = RV

| bcs_8 = 23

| AP_9 = 25

| coaches_9 = RV

| harris_9 = 25

| bcs_9 = 22

| AP_10 = 24

| coaches_10 = 25

| harris_10 = 25

| bcs_10 = 20

| AP_11 = RV

| coaches_11 = RV

| harris_11 = RV

| bcs_11 = 24

| AP_12 = RV

| coaches_12 = RV

| harris_12 = RV

| bcs_12 = 24

| AP_13 = NR

| coaches_13 = NR

| harris_13 = RV

| bcs_13 = NR

| AP_14 = NR

| coaches_14 = NR

| harris_14 = RV

| bcs_14 = 25

| AP_15 = RV

| coaches_15 = RV

}}

References