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February 3, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Auburn Football Class of 2016 Auburn – 21 of the nation’s top high school and junior college football players have signed to play for Auburn in 2016, head coach Gus Malzahn announced this afternoon. Woody Barrett QB 6-3 225 Winter Garden, FL/West Orange John Broussard Jr. DB 5-11 163 Phenix City, AL/Central Derrick Brown DL 6-4 315 Sugar Hill, GA/Lanier Marlon Character DB 6-0 175 Atlanta, GA/Grady Nick Coe DL 6-6 269 Asheboro, NC/Asheboro Nate Craig-Myers WR 6-2 205 Dade City, FL/Tampa Catholic Marlon Davidson DL 6-3 281 Greenville, AL/Greenville Kyle Davis WR 6-2 208 Loganville, GA/Archer John Franklin III Ath 6-1 174 Ft. Lauderdale, FL/East Mississippi CC Brodarious Hamm OL 6-5 322 Griffin, GA/Spalding Antwuan Jackson Jr. DL 6-2 308 Ellenwood, GA/Cedar Grove Paul James III LB 6-4 258 Miami, FL/Copiah-Lincoln CC Tashawn Manning DL 6-4 260 Apopka, FL/Wekiva Marquis McClain WR 6-2 209 Crestview, FL/Crestview Malik Miller RB 5-11 218 Huntsville, AL/Madison Academy Jayvaughn Myers DB 6-1 185 Dade City, FL/Pasco Landon Rice TE 6-5 246 Rome, GA/Calhoun Prince Micheal Sammons OL 6-8 280 Clarksville, OH/Cincinnati Hills Christian Eli Stove WR 6-0 175 Niceville, FL/Niceville Tré Threat LB 6-0 246 Geneva, AL/Spanish Fort Daniel Thomas DB 6-0 190 Montgomery, AL/Robert E. Lee Woody Barrett (QB, 6-3, 225; West Orange HS; Winter Garden, Fla.) Strong-armed dual-threat quarterback … 2,018 yards passing, 20 TD, with 1,413 yards rushing, 23 TD for Coach Bob Head at West Orange High, leading the Warriors to the state semifinals … Class 8A all-state and Florida Dairy Farmers 8A player of year and Mr. Football finalist … Under Armour All-America Game … Academy athlete of year … top 10 QB prospect by 247 Sports and ESPN … Rivals top 40 in Florida … PrepStar 350 John Broussard Jr. (DB, 5-11, 163; Central HS; Phenix City, Ala.) Versatile cornerback with exceptional coverage skills … January enrollee in business … defensive player of the year for Coach Jamey Dubose at Central High, posting 35 tackles, 6 PBU and an interception as a senior … all-region, all-bi-city and Class 7A all-state … Under Armour All-America Game … Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game … ESPN (4), 247 Sports (6), Rivals (18) top prospects in Alabama … USA Today all-state … also ran track

Derrick Brown (DL, 6-4, 315; Lanier HS; Sugar Hill, Ga.) Extremely powerful athlete who is quick off the snap …106 tackles, 42 TFL, 12 sacks as a senior for Coach Korey Mobbs at Lanier High … career 270 tackles, 81 TFL, 33.5 sacks … U.S. Army All-American Bowl defensive player of year … MaxPreps national player of year … GSWA player of year and Class 5A all-state … ESPN, Scout, 247 Sports No. 9 national prospect … Rivals Top 20 and No. 3 DT … USA Today All-American, state player of year … also a basketball letterman … Lanier Student Leadership Team Marlon Character (DB, 6-0, 175; Grady HS; Atlanta, Ga.) Rangy safety prospect with plenty of size and outstanding ball skills … 57 tackles, five interceptions his senior season for Coach Earthwind Moreland at Grady High … first team GSWA Class 4A all-state … South Fulton all-metro and AJC all-city … Rivals 250, Scout 300, PrepStar 350 … also a track letterman Nick Coe (DL, 6-6, 269; Asheboro HS; Asheboro, N.C.) Dominating defensive end prospect with great athleticism … 68 tackles, 15 TFL as a senior for Coach Owen George at Asheboro High, taking the Blue Comets to the second round of the state playoffs … 34 career TFL … first team all-state … 247 Sports and Rivals rank him among top 12 prospects in North Carolina … No. 13 at SDE by 247 Sports … USA Today all-state … state wrestling champion at 285 lbs. and won two NHSCA national titles Nate Craig-Myers (WR, 6-2, 205; Tampa Catholic HS; Dade City, Fla.) Receiver with speed and ball skills to rank among the nation’s best … 1,018 receiving yards, 16 TD as a senior for Coach Mike Gregory at Tampa Catholic … Under Armour All-America Game … Tampa Tribune all-Tampa area … Tampa Bay Times HomeTeam 100 … Class 3A all-state … USA Today, MaxPreps All-America … ranked among nation’s top 10 WR by ESPN (2), Rivals (3), 247 Sports (6), Scout (8) … top 10 prospects in Florida Marlon Davidson (DL, 6-3, 281; Greenville HS; Greenville, Ala.) One of the nation’s top defensive prospects who makes impact plays … January enrollee in sports management … recorded 65 tackles, 19 TFL, 8 sacks, 4 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, a pair of interceptions and two defensive touchdowns as a senior for Coach Josh McLendon at Greenville High … Under Armour All-America Game … Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game … ASWA Super 12 and Class 5A lineman of year … Rivals Top 25 and No. 2 in Alabama … No. 4 SDE by 247 Sports … PrepStar 150 … USA Today, MaxPreps All-America … also a basketball letterman … brother Ken Carter was an Auburn defensive lineman (2010-13) Kyle Davis (WR, 6-2, 208; Archer HS; Loganville, Ga.) Athletic receiver who ranks among the most skilled nationally at that position … January enrollee in kinesiology … career totals of 1,499 receiving yards and 18 TD … all-county, all Gwinnett metro and all-state honoree for Coach Andy Dyer … Under Armour All-America Game … MVP of The Opening … top 10 WR prospect by 247 Sports and ESPN … Scout, Rivals top 140 … USA Today all-state … also a track and basketball letterman … peer leader at Archer High John Franklin III (Ath, 6-1, 174; East Mississippi CC, Scooba, Miss.; South Plantation HS, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.) Big-time athlete who can impact every aspect of the offense … JUCO

All-American … January enrollee in public administration … passed for 733 yards (64-110) and seven scores and rushed for 451 yards and nine TD at East Mississippi CC, helping Coach Buddy Stephens’ Lions to a No. 3 national ranking and the MACJC North title … against Mississippi Delta, rushed for 172 yards (5 TD of 65, 33, 29, 13, 5 yds) on just 10 carries, and 10-16 passing for 119 yards, 1 TD all in first half … redshirted 2013 season at Florida State, winning offensive scout team player of the year honors … member of ACC champion 4x100 relay team … led Coach Doug Gatewood’s Paladins to 9-2 record, FHSAA 8A playoff berth at South Plantation (Fla.) High … Brian Piccolo Scholar-Athlete Award … state 4x100 relay champion and 100m runner-up as a senior … also a basketball letterman Brodarious Hamm (OL, 6-5, 322; Spalding HS; Griffin, Ga.) Powerful offensive line prospect who can play guard or tackle … all-area lineman for Coach Nick Davis at Spalding High, leading the Jaguars to the playoffs … second team Class 4A all-state as an offensive and defensive lineman … Scout top 15 offensive guard prospects … top 40 recruits in Georgia by Rivals, ESPN, 247 Sports … MaxPreps All-America … AJC Elite Junior Classic best lineman … also a basketball letterman Antwuan Jackson Jr. (DL, 6-2, 308; Cedar Grove HS; Ellenwood, Ga.) Often unblockable defensive tackle with strong credentials … January enrollee in kinesiology … recorded 96 tackles, 52 TFL, 12 sacks for Coach Jermaine Smith at Cedar Grove High … Class AAA GSWA state defensive player of year … all-state, all-metro, DeKalb County defensive player of year … U.S. Army All-American Bowl … Scout, Rivals, 247 Sports, ESPN rate him among the top 10 defensive tackles … MaxPreps All-America … PrepStar Top 150 ... USA Today all-state … also a baseball letterman Paul James III (LB, 6-4, 258; Copiah-Lincoln CC, Wesson, Miss.; Norland HS, Miami, Fla.) Talented edge rusher who can make an impact … January enrollee in sociology … 47 tackles, 14 sacks (fifth in NJCAA), 22 TFL at Copiah-Lincoln for Coach Glenn Davis … NJCAA Region 23 Defensive Most Valuable Player, MACJC Most Valuable Defensive Lineman, first-team all-state … played 2014 season at Illinois, appearing in four games … all-Dade County, second-team Florida 5A all-state selection for Coach Daryle Heidelberg at Norland High, helping the Vikings to the 2012 state title … also played baseball Tashawn Manning (DL, 6-4, 260; Wekiva HS; Apopka, Fla.) Big-bodied defensive tackle prospect … all-conference defender for Coach Kenard Lang at Wekiva High … Florida Class 8A first team all-state … Central Florida All-Star Game invite … 247 Sports and ESPN top 75 defensive tackles … also throws the shot put and discus … father played football and mother played basketball at Marshall Marquis McClain (WR, 6-2, 209; Crestview HS; Crestview, Fla.) Speedy wide receiver with exceptional hands … all-panhandle performer for Coach Tim Hatten at Crestview High … NWF Daily News Dandy Dozen … helped the Bulldogs to a district title in basketball … top 75 receiver by Scout, Rivals, 247 Sports … also a track letterman in sprints and jumps Malik Miller (RB, 5-11, 218; Madison Academy; Huntsville, Ala.) Powerful running back with great downhill speed … January enrollee in biomedical sciences … all-state running back for Coach Eric Cohu, helping the Mustangs to three consecutive state titles … 713 yards rushing, 15 TD in eight games as a senior … second team 3A all-state … U.S. Army

All-American Bowl nominee … ranked among top 15 prospects in Alabama by Rivals, ESPN, 247 Sports … also a basketball letterman Jayvaughn Myers (DB, 6-1, 185; Pasco HS; Dade City, Fla.) Outstanding athlete who projects at cornerback … 18 tackles, two interceptions, and a kickoff return touchdown as a senior for Coach Tom McHugh at Pasco High … Under Armour All-America Game … Tampa Bay Times HomeTeam 100 … No. 23 corner prospect by Scout … top 50 recruits in Florida by Rivals and 247 Sports … also ran sprints and long jumped Landon Rice (TE, 6-5, 246; Calhoun HS; Rome, Ga.) Tight end with capable hands and strong run-blocking potential … January enrollee in agriculture … all-region and all-area for Coach Hal Lamb at Calhoun High … Yellow Jackets won the 2014 AAA state title with 12-0 record … voted team captain at Under Armour All-America Game … GSWA first team all-state … Rivals, 247 Sports, ESPN rank him a top 10 TE prospect … also a basketball letterman … active in Fellowship of Christian Athletes … brother Logan is an Auburn wide receiver Prince Micheal Sammons (OL, 6-8, 280; Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy; Clarksville, OH) Impressive athletic lineman who excelled on both sides of the ball in high school … 60 tackles, four sacks as a senior for Coach Eric Taylor … Cincinnati Enquirer all-area … Division V defensive player of year … MaxPreps All-America as junior and senior … top 25 prospect at his position by 247 Sports, ESPN, Rivals, Scout … top 10 in Ohio by 247 Sports, ESPN … USA Today all-state … also played basketball Eli Stove (WR, 6-0, 175; Niceville HS; Niceville, Fla.) Elusive receiver who ranks among the most athletic at that position … career receiving totals of 1,878 yards on 136 catches with 22 TD for Coach John Hicks at Niceville High, helping the Eagles to the regional finals … 978 all-purpose yards and 11 TD as a senior … Under Armour All-America Game … first team Class 6A all-state and NWF Daily News all-area and Dandy Dozen … Rivals and ESPN rate him among top 15 WR prospects … also a track letterman Daniel Thomas (DB, 6-0, 190; Robert E. Lee HS; Montgomery, Ala.) Speedy safety prospect with a nose for the football … 87 tackles, five TFL, seven interceptions, two interception TD and three punt return TD as a senior for Coach Tyrone Rogers at Robert E. Lee High … first team all-metro … second team ASWA Class 7A all-state … top 100 position prospect by Scout, 247 Sports Tré Threat (LB, 6-0, 246; Spanish Fort HS; Geneva, Ala.) Hard-hitting tackler who can play inside or out … January enrollee in exercise science … two-year all-county and second team all-state … recorded 252 tackles, 26 TFL, 12 sacks, 29 QB hurries, 3 forced fumbles, 4 fumble recoveries, 1 interception and scored two defensive touchdowns for Coach Ben Blackmon at Spanish Fort High … Toros were 15-0 and won 6A state title … Under Armour All-America Game … USA Today, MaxPreps All-America … Rivals top 15 ILB … ESPN top 20 OLB … USA Today all-state … also a baseball and track letterman … active in Fellowship of Christian Athletes