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Huntsville Times Four-star prospect Kameron Martin of Port Arthur, Texas, received an Auburn offer during a phone conversation with Rhett Lashlee . . . During his unofficial visit, Marshall spoke with defensive backs coach Travaris Robinson and defensive coordinator Will Muschamp about playing in the secondary before receiving the offer from head coach Gus Malzahn . . . They are not a guarantee of future success but they are the foundation every national championship has been built upon . . . Talking about the NFL Combine, 2016 football recruiting, Auburn basketball and baseball . . . The Tide and Tigers, along with Florida and South Carolina, recently offered scholarships to the four-star running back from Naples, Fla . . . "I truly believe Muschamp is one of the few defensive masterminds in college football . . . Craig, the cornerstone of Auburn's 2016 recruiting class, was brimming with joy earlier this month when the Tigers inked Byron Cowart and Ryan Davis, a pair of highly-touted seniors and Tampa Bay natives as well . . . Davis is a speedy corner who could help out in multiple spots, though he's only 5-foot-9 . . . It's believed that Alabama and Auburn are the favorites to land Davidson . . . He's a talented overall player and can make plays all over the field . . . Troxell is beginning to build a good relationship with the coaches at Auburn, who are making a habit of mining Madison Academy for top prospects . . . It doesn't get much better than signing the nation's top defensive end . . . Here's a review of elite recruits who should keep the Tigers in pursuit throughout the year . . . Alabama and Auburn have also offered, but do the Tide and Tigers stand a chance at keeping Langford in the state? . . . Swain arrives from Mississippi Gulf Coast and should be in line for major playing time if he transitions quickly . . . The 6-foot-5, 300-pound standout from McEachern in Powder Springs, Ga., broke down his five favorite schools with 247Sports this weekend, and Auburn is in front . . . Auburn has been one of the favorites for this five-star defensive tackle for several months . . . Auburn is not necessarily scrambling for bodies, but signing two blue-chip prospects on National Signing Day was a necessity . . . JCFootball.com has been able to confirm that Williams, one of the nation's top JUCO wideouts, has received new offers from the likes of Auburn and Florida . . . Broussard has been to Auburn several times and plans to return soon . . . Auburn didn't land the elite receiver it was looking for, but did add three quality pieces . . . The coaches believe Chandler Cox can be that same type of player . . . Broussard visited Auburn Tuesday afternoon and Tigers defensive coordinator Will Muschamp made a big impression on the Central-Phenix City star . . . Auburn has one of, if not the, best group of running backs in the country . . . Finding people who can rush the passer became a priority in Auburn's 2015 recruiting class. By the time the Tigers finished hauling in a 27-man class, Gus Malzahn felt his staff landed some help . . . Craig committed to Auburn last summer, but the Tigers will have to hold off a number of schools for the five-star prospect . . . Looking at the 2016 in-state class with John Garcia and recapping the basketball loss to Arkansas . . . He has solid size and should have an easy transition to a lot of what Auburn runs on offense . . . A special role may be carved out for the former Madison Academy star . . . Landing Chandler Cox, the nation's No. 2 fullback prospect and an early enrollee, was a key priority for the Tigers' 2015 signing class . . . Robinson, the No. 1 player in the ESPN JC 50, has a chance to make the biggest impact of anybody on this list . . . After moving from weak-side linebacker in 2013 to middle linebacker in 2014, McKinzy finished his junior season with a team-leading 11 tackles for loss and was second in tackles with 91 . . . Joining Cowart as potential immediate impact players is junior-college transfer running back Jovon Robinson, rated the nation's No. 1 overall JUCO prospect and the frontrunner to succeed Cameron Artis-Payne as Auburn's leading rusher . . . In-depth video breakdown of Auburn's 2015 signing class by Scout . . . Ryan McGee and Andy Staples discuss Will Muschamp's emotions during National Signing Day . . . Slayton can become the deep threat for Auburn early, and then evolve into a more complete receiver once he gets into the strength and conditioning program and Williams moves on . . . Auburn has two instant-impact players in this class along the defensive line, but no player will carry expectations as lofty as defensive end Byron Cowart . . . The biggest obstacle Wanogho faces is his lack of experience; the Edgewood Academy has played only one season of football . . . He ran a similar uptempo offense there and should help build depth as he learns the system and sits out the 2016 season behind Johnson and Sean White . . . Jones showed constant improvement throughout the 2014 season, as he developed into the top player in the Tigers' secondary and one of the best defensive backs in the SEC during his junior season . . . Foley wasn't surprised by Muschamp's performance . . . Irvin's signing also represented something of a shift in recruiting philosophy under Muschamp and new cornerbacks coach Travaris Robinson . . . I don't have a problem with either kid waiting because of that, but what I do have a problem with is announcing on ESPN with all the fanfare that surrounds it, only to hold off on signing . . . Cowart, a defensive end, is rated by Scout as the No. 2 player at his position in the country and top DE in the Florida and the Southeast . . . Here's a look at the positions where Auburn's newcomers face a deep depth chart heading into the 2015 season . . . The 6-foot-4 250-pound Cowart and linebacker Jeffery Holland, the top rated player from Florida by Scout, could add an immediate boost to go along with Lawson . . . Auburn landed four defensive backs in the class after Robinson was hired, a move announced shortly after Florida's season ended in the Birmingham Bowl . . . Breaking down Auburn's 2015 signing class with thoughts from Gus Malzahn and signees Ryan Davis and Kaleb Kim . . . "We don't have a timetable," Leo Jefferson said. "CeCe could change his mind about everything . . . Malzahn continues to maintain recruiting Alabama is crucial to the Tigers' success . . . "I felt like Auburn was the best place for me and I was going to have a good chance to be successful there, and that's just kind of how it worked out... I decided to run with it full force . . . Barring any last-minute additions to the class -- and Auburn target CeCe Jefferson, who initially committed to Florida, may still be in play after deciding not to fax his letter of intent to the Gators -- Auburn currently appears to have 86 players on scholarship, one more than the 85-scholarship maximum allowed by the NCAA . . . Cowart and the return of end Carl Lawson should significantly boost the Tigers' performance in the trenches next year . . . "One of our main goals is to win the state of Alabama, and we feel like we did that this year . . . There was a report that Cowart was confused as to why his high school coach, Sean Callahan, simply hadn't sent it in yet . . . Their efforts helped Auburn land its sixth straight top 10 recruiting class on Wednesday . . . Here's a look at five players who seem best-positioned to earn a key role in the fall, primarily based on Auburn's biggest needs . . . The Tigers pulled in one of the better classes of the Internet era Wednesday on National Signing Day . . . Auburn coach Gus Malzahn always puts the whole class in perspective in his Signing Day press conference . . . Gus Malzahn took his wife, Kristi, to Waffle House tonight for a celebratory meal at the end of National Signing Day . . . Auburn Coach Gus Malzahn runs down the list of signees in the 2015 class . . . Scout gave Auburn its highest ranking of any recruiting service at No. 3 nationally . . . Muschamp, working with cornerbacks coach Travaris Robinson, played a direct role in the recruitments of Cowart, Holland, cornerback Carlton Davis, offensive lineman Mike Horton, wide receiver Ryan Davis, helping the Tigers turn in one of the nation's best Signing-Day finishes . . . 2015 Auburn Football Signing Day . . . His versatility is what the Tigers were most interested in when they began recruiting him . . . Coach Gus Malzahn confirmed receipt of the paperwork during his press conference shortly after 3 p.m . . . SEC NOW's Derek Tyson and Greg McElroy talk about Auburn's Junior College recruits . . . The 5-foot-9, 173-pounder from Ed White in Jacksonville, Fla., is the third cornerback to commit to Auburn's 2015 class . . . "We talk about the Auburn family and here more than any place I've been we recruit as a family . . . The 6-foot-3, 226-pounder said he knew that Byron Cowart and Jeffrey Holland were also on their way to Auburn . . . Johnson said that Auburn coaches plan to use him in a similar role as former Tiger back Onterio McCalebb . . . Travaris Robinson played a key role in flipping this Miami native from Kentucky to Auburn . . . The lack of depth is one of the reason why Davis is a Tiger and another is his relationship with his future position coach Dameyune Craig . . . With the losses of Sammie Coates and Quan Bray, Auburn was in dire need of a solid receiver in this class and found one in Slayton . . . Connect the dots, and there's no denying the Muschamp effect . . . Now that Will Muschamp has taken over the defense, Atkinson is likely to play weak-side linebacker or nickel for the Tigers . . . Holland was another Will Muschamp recruit, adding to the school's haul which included Byron Cowart and Ryan Davis earlier in the day . . . There's a logjam at the running back position, but it's hard to imagine Johnson not making an impact somehow . . . It was another big win for Will Muschamp over his former school . . . He is third defensive back from Miami Auburn has reeled in since Jan. 18 . . . Auburn returns the majority of its linebacker corps so it could be difficult for McBryde to see the field through that avenue . . . Muschamp, however, was downright stoic when the Tigers landed the No. 1 recruit in the nation: five-star defensive end Byron Cowart . . . The opportunity is there for Jalen Harris to get on the field early. Brandon Fulse and C.J. Uzomah are both gone from last year's roster, and there aren't slam dunk candidates to replace either . . . Cox played quarterback at Auburn and is a good option for Wildcat packages as well . . . Harrell, a former Ole Miss commit, has been told he'll play offensive guard at Auburn under J.B. Grimes . . . The offense Kim played in at Mill Creek is similar to Auburn's, making him a good fit on the Plains . . . The 6-foot-4, 310-pounder from Lakeside High in Atlanta, Ga., is ranked as the nation's No. 80 offensive tackle in the 247Sports Composite . . . A four-star prospect that had offers from all over the country, the 6-4, 285 Kim said he knew early that Auburn was the right place for him and that was all he needed to see . . . Cowart is the first player from Florida ever ranked as the No. 1 overall prospect in the ESPN 300 and the first No. 1 overall prospect Auburn has signed since ESPN began keeping player rankings in 2006 . . . Cowart's commitment could be the start of a huge day for the Tigers, who came into the day No. 12 in the team recruiting rankings but could very well end up deep into the Top 10 . . . Cowart came into national signing day the top undecided prospect in the nation . . . The highly-publicized recruitment of Byron Cowart has come to an end . . . The big day is here for Auburn and plenty of drama is expected unfold on the national scene . . . Nothing can erase the recent past or turn a frown upside down like National Signing Day. It's the ultimate cure for bitter short-term memories . . . Auburn or Florida, that will be the question of the day . . . The nation's top recruits will be sending in their faxes throughout the day . . . Auburn could be looking at a top-five class . . . A look at the players expected to produce the most drama and excitement today, when college football teams re-stock their shelves with fresh talent . . . Godwin has been committed to UGA for a year but Auburn felt so good about its chances that coach Gus Malzahn made two separate trips to see Godwin in Georgia last Saturday . . .
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