aubiefifty

i like it as a chance for a new Auburn coach to set the world on fire.

thanx for posting!

i am not questioning the young mans toughness but it sure seemed like he got pushed around a lot and took a beating in some games. anyone have thoughts on that? i just think he might benefit more bulking up as working on his shot? i want him to stay but my reasons are purely selfish.

Auburn Football Auburn’s dynamic duo means cornerback should be strength for Tigers’ defense Updated Mar 10, 2021; Posted Mar 10, 2021 Auburn defensive back Roger McCreary (23) intercepts a pass intended for Mississippi State wide receiver Osirus Mitchell (5) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)AP 161 shares By Tom Green | tgreen@al.com We’re taking a look at each position group as Auburn prepares to open spring practice on March 15. The eighth of a 10-part series looks at the cornerbacks. The two most important positions on defense these days, in the wake of the proliferation of spread offenses, are pass-rusher and cornerback — the players who can affect the quarterback, and those who can prevent him from completing passes downfield. When it comes to the latter, Auburn has a stacked group in the secondary, and one that will only get stronger this summer. Cornerback should be an unquestioned strength for Auburn’s defense in 2021, despite the fact the Tiger ranked 79th nationally in passing defense (242.6 yards per game) and 56th in yards per pass attempt allowed (7.3) last season. That’s because Auburn brings back each of its starting corners from a year ago, another who earned a top spot on the depth chart at the end of fall camp, as well as multiple other experienced rotational pieces returning to the fold. Projected depth chart: Cornerback Roger McCreary, senior, 45 tackles, with seven for a loss, three interceptions and six pass breakups in 10 starts. Marco Domio, senior, eight tackles in seven games, including one start. Eric Reed Jr., sophomore, appeared in one game as a freshman in 2020. Cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett, junior, 25 tackles, one interception and 10 pass breakups in 11 games, including 10 starts. Jaylin Simpson, redshirt sophomore, 14 tackles and three pass breakups in eight games, including one start. Kamal Hadden, junior, three-star junior college transfer who enrolled in January. Nickelback Ladarius Tennison, sophomore, 21 tackles in 11 games, including two starts. Zion Puckett, redshirt sophomore, 15 tackles and one pass breakups in 10 games, including one start. Departed: Christian Tutt, NFL Draft early entrant. Due to arrive in the fall: Dreshun Miller, West Virginia grad transfer; A.D. Diamond, three-star freshman. Outlook: New Auburn cornerbacks coach Zac Etheridge is walking into a situation that appears pretty close to ideal with his new position group this spring. Auburn welcomes back its top-two corners from last year — Roger McCreary and Nehemiah Pritchett — who might constitute one of to top cornerback duos in the SEC, if not the country, this season. In his first year as Auburn’s top cornerback, McCreary looked the part, following in the footsteps of recent highly productive Auburn corners Noah Igbinoghene, Jamel Dean and Carlton Davis. According to Pro Football Focus analysis, McCreary has a coverage grade of 89.6 since 2019 — making him the second-highest graded corner in the country during that span. Pritchett, meanwhile, led Auburn and was tied for 12th nationally in pass breakups last year with 10 while stepping into the No. 2 spot at corner for Auburn. Pritchett, another in an impressive line of under-the-radar three-star defensive back signees to break out for the Tigers in recent years, also ranked fourth nationally in fewest yards allowed per coverage snap (0.53), according to PFF. Now McCreary, who could have declared for the draft early, is back for a second year as Auburn’s No. 1 guy. Pritchett is back with an opportunity to continue to improve his game and build on a strong 2020. The Tigers also have Jaylin Simpson, who actually earned the starting job opposite McCreary at the end of fall camp but ceded that spot to Pritchett thanks to an early-season injury. Still, the former four-star prospect was a valuable piece to Auburn’s secondary, and his versatility could pay dividends as defensive coordinator Derek Mason tries to pit the pieces to his schematic puzzle this offseason. Auburn also returns Marco Domio, a former JUCO transfer who drew lots of praise last fall but whose progress was slowed due to an injury that kept him out of the Tigers’ first four games. He’s an explosive athlete who can bring some more physicality to the position, and spring should be big for him as he looks to establish himself as a key rotational piece behind the Tigers’ dynamic duo at corner. Further down the chart are redshirt freshman Eric Reed Jr., who was a highly rated 2020 signee but only saw the field in one game last season, and newcomer Kamal Hadden, a junior college transfer who could provide immediate depth in the secondary. The other component of Auburn’s cornerback group is the nickel position, where the Tigers will look to replace Christian Tutt. The two-year starter in the slot in an early entrant for the NFL Draft after also considering a transfer option this offseason. His likely successor is sophomore Ladarius Tennison, who saw considerable playing time as a freshman last fall and made the most of his playing time behind Tutt. He should have a leg up on locking down that role this spring, while redshirt Zion Puckett — a former safety who has seen time at corner and nickel — should also vie for reps in the slot. Overall it’s a strong group at corner that should only get stronger this summer, when West Virginia grad transfer Dreshun Miller — another starting-caliber corner — arrives on campus. Up next: Safeties.

ok this one hurts. what are our chances of keeping flannigan and coop?flannigan raised his game bigtime this year and coop to me needs to hit the weights and maybe work on his three point shooting? i could be way off but coop was knocked down a lot and pushed around some. he never showed any fear. anyone know?

dang boo radley talks more than you do..........grins

i do not even get honorable mention?

as obvious as that is why has no one looked closer at emmert?would it be safe to say the ncaa protects their own?

Watch: Auburn QB commit Holden Geriner at Elite 11 regionals ByKeith Niebuhr 23 hours ago 9 CARROLLTON, Ga., -- Competing against some of the best quarterbacks in the country at Sunday's Elite 11 Regional in Georgia, Auburn quarterback commit Holden Geriner of Savannah (Ga.) Benedictine Military School more than held his own. In fact, he was one of 247Sports' Top Performers at the event (read HERE). "I think I did pretty well," Geriner said. "Obviously, I could have improved on a few things but I think I did overall pretty well." For Geriner, it was another strong showing in 2021. He also performed well at the NFA Myrtle Beach 7on7 event in February. This success isn't a surprise. Geriner, the No. 9 pro-style quarterback nationally for 247Sports, threw for 2,770 yards and 25 touchdowns to just three interceptions in 2020. Sunday, he showed off a big arm and for the most part was highly accurate. "I think the throws that were the most challenging, like on the run, just when they pushed everybody to the max, I think I did really well," Geriner said. Geriner committed to the Tigers on Feb. 1. He said Sunday his bond with the Auburn staff, particularly offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Mike Bobo, has only strengthened since that time. *** Get 30% off an annual subscription and receive the latest Auburn recruiting and team scoops *** *** Get FREE Auburn breaking news in your inbox *** Get the fastest scores, news, videos and more. Download the CBS Sports App and get the latest on your team today. "We have a great relationship," Geriner said. "We talk almost every single day. ... He's just ready to work and we're both super excited. It's going to be great." Geriner recently earned a fourth star from 247Sports. He said other recruits -- players he has targeted -- have taken notice of that. "Everybody kind of secretly looks at whether it's a three or four or 5-star -- or whatever it is," Geriner said. "I think it definitely plays a role into recruiting." 9COMMENTS You can watch our full interview with Geriner along with video highlights from Sunday up above. -You can follow Holden Geriner on Twitter HERE.

i was afraid you were gonnaq accuse me of turning them in lol. the crawfish mafia willget dat azz fer sure..............ok that was not funny but i tried.

Auburn recruiting snapshot: 2021 class overview ByKeith Niebuhr Feb 21, 9:19 AM 3 x Let's take a closer look at Auburn's 2021 class .. During a unique early signing period for Auburn in December, which began just three days after Gus Malzahn was fired as coach, the Tigers had 12 signees. One of them (Oklahoma tight end transfer Grant Calcaterra) later ended up at another school. On National Signing Day Part II in February, first-year coach Bryan Harsin added seven new signees. Saturday, the Tigers picked up one more commitment when 4-star defensive end Dylan Brooks, who Tennessee let out of his National Letter of Intent on Friday, gave his verbal to Auburn. Right now, Auburn has the No. 20 recruiting class from 247Sports. That's up 28 spots from when the month of February began. With slots still left to fill, this class isn't finished. However, transfers do not count in the rankings so 20th may be as high as Auburn can go. Here's a snapshot of where things stand with the Auburn class …. EARLY ENROLLEES: 6 -- Dematrius Davis, QB; Kamal Hadden, CB; Ahmari Harvey, S; Lee Hunter, DT; Landen King, TE; Garner Langlo, OT/OG. ALSO SIGNED IN DECEMBER: 5 -- Armani Diamond, CB; Ian Mathews, DE; Tobechi Okoli, DE; Hal Presley, WR; Marquis Robinson, DT. SIGNED IN DECEMBER: 7 -- Cayden Bridges, S; Tar'varish Dawson, WR; Juwon Gaston, S; Jarquez Hunter, RB; Andrew Leota, DE (transfer); Colby Smith, OT; Joko Willis, LB. COMMITTED: 1 -- Dylan Brooks, DE/OLB. CLASS RANKING: No. 20 in the country; No. 8 in the Southeastern Conference. Transfers (see Leota) don't count in the rankings. SPOTS LEFT: All told, the Tigers can have about 25 new additions in 2021 ... Right now, Auburn has 18 signees plus Brooks, but you also have to count punter Oscar Chapman, who played on the team last year as a blue shirt. That means he counts against the 2021 numbers -- not those from 2020. That puts Auburn at 20. Add it up and Auburn has about five remaining sports open. *** Get 50% off an annual subscription and receive the latest Auburn recruiting and team scoops *** *** Get FREE Auburn breaking news in your inbox *** (Photo: 247Sports) QUARTERBACK Signed: 1 -- 4-star Dematrius Davis (early enrollee) Committed: 0 Spots to fill: 0-1 The 411: The Tigers signed Dematrius Davis in December (he enrolled at Auburn earlier this year) and backup Grant Loy will use the NCAA's free year of eligibility to return for the 2021 season. That said, Auburn might take a transfer -- if he's a player with real value. Keep an eye on former Oregon starter Tyler Shough. As we recently reported, Auburn has been in contact with him and there seems to be some interest on both sides. He would have three years of eligibility remaining. The signing of Davis, 51-3 as a high school starter, obviously is big. But Loy's return might be even more significant in the short term because he has college starting experience and was starter Bo Nix's backup in 2020. The No. 8 dual-threat quarterback nationally in the industry generated 247Sports Composite, Davis went 51-3 as a high school starter. In his final season, he was 177-of-252 passing for 3,553 yards, 37 touchdowns and 4 interceptions with 121 carries for 876 yards and 22 touchdowns as North Shore went 14-1, losing only to eventual state champ Austin Westlake in the Class 6A Division I semifinals. RUNNING BACK Signed: 1 -- 3-star Jarquez Hunter Committed: 0 Spots to fill: 0-1 The 411: Starter Tank Bigsby returns. So does Shaun Shivers. Now, Hunter has signed and he'll arrive this summer. That's three -- but don't forget about Devan Barrett. A valuable backup in 2017 who later moved to defensive back, he's returning to running back this spring. If all goes well, he'd have two seasons left. That makes four. Five backs on scholarship would be ideal but you can live with four. The staff getting eyeballs on this group the spring will be a factor, also. Will it like what it sees in a few weeks? It's possible the Tigers could exit the spring wanting another veteran player here. Or just another body, period. We were told recently that Auburn probably would not recruit Tennessee signee Cody Brown, who was released from his NLI. But if the staff feels the numbers still are two low, could Brown get another look? We'll see. There's a lot to be determined. In recruiting, things always are fluid. TIGHT END Signed: 1 -- 3-star Landen King (early enrollee) Committed: 0 Spots to fill: 0 The 411: The tight ends room is in great shape. Who'd have thought we'd ever say that? King is a high-level high school recruit who had a big prep career in Texas. He finished with well over a thousand yards combined receiving yards his final two seasons at Humble Atascocita High. Listed at 6-feet-5 and 220 pounds, King is arguably the most underrated member of the 2021 Auburn recruiting class. Harsin recruited him when he was coach at Boise State. RECEIVER Signed: 2 -- 4-star Tar'varish Dawson; 4-star Hal Presley. Spots to fill: 0-1 The 411: Auburn signed five talented receivers in 2020, then added a couple 247Sports 4-stars in Presley and the speedy Dawson this cycle. So numbers wise, the Tigers appear fine. And, there appears to be a good bit of talent. What Auburn lacks is a lot of experience .After losing Seth Williams, Anthony Schwartz and Eli Stove, there aren't many veterans at this position on the roster. During spring practice, Harsin, offensive coordinator Mike Bobo and receivers coach Cornelius Williams will be able to properly assess things. If they exit spring ball comfortable here, okay. But if they think a veteran may need to be added to give the group more experience, the Tigers could look to the transfer portal. All we're really saying is, don't rule that option out. Again, though, talent wise this group appears to be fine. OFFENSIVE LINE Signed: 2 -- 4-star Colby Smith, OT; 3-star Garner Langlo, OT Spots to fill: 2-3 The 411: Even after signing six here in the 2020 class, having only two signed isn't ideal. And that's putting it as kindly as we can. We fully expect the Tigers to work hard to bring in some transfers -- they need one or two tackles and probably one inside player. The Tigers don't need any more developmental guys right now. They have enough of those. What's needed is immediate help at tackle -- and maybe even someone who can push for a starting spot inside. Harsin's staff pursued Harvard guard/center transfer Eric Wilson, but he ultimately picked Penn State. But that tells you the Tigers see a need inside -- not just at tackle. That said, the bigger need clearly is at tackle, where Auburn has to get better moving forward. Even though the Tigers return numerous starters up front, they simply have to improve -- a lot -- in this area, especially in pass pro. Everyone knows it. Tackle transfers can either earn starting spots -- or push those already at Auburn to be better. Either way, it's a win-win. This is another situation where the staff can use spring practice to truly understand the depth of its needs. As Harsin pointed out Feb. 3, he has several months to fill in the blanks. And, recent history tells us many of the top offensive line transfers didn't hit the market until after spring practice. DEFENSIVE TACKLE/ENDS Signed: 4 -- 4-star DT Lee Hunter (early enrollee), 4-star DT Marquis Robinson, 3-star DE Tobechi Okoli, 3-star DE/DT Ian Mathews. Spots to fill: 0 The 411: Even though Auburn lost some talent from 2020, there is plenty returning and the Tigers did really well here in the 2021 cycle. Hunter, a tackle, already is on campus and could be a contributor in Year 1. The return of tackle Tyrone Truesdell, who could have left for the NFL, also is significant. He's a multi-year starter. Colby Wooden is a bona-fide stud. Jaren Handy is another player with potential. Now, go back to the 2020 class and you find more players who should have major roles this fall. One is tackle Zykeivous Walker, who played a lot in Year 1. Tackle Dre Butler, who had health issues last season, is primed to make a jump. Ditto for redshirt freshman Jay Hardy, another tackle with a really high upside. We expect a lot of these players to see time at both tackle and end. Depending on how he grows, Brooks could play end. For now, we're listing him at an outside backer/edge rusher. EDGE/OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS Signed: 1 -- Northwestern transfer Andrew Leota, OLB Committed: 1 -- 4-star Dylan Brooks, OLB/DE Spots to fill: 0-1 The 411: Auburn returns some young talent in Derick Hall and Romello Height -- and added Leota, a transfer from Northwestern who was solid for the Wildcats. In fact, he was third-team All-Big Ten in 2020. So we expect him to be a major contributor in 2021. Additionally, Cameron Riley is a talented young player to watch. He can line up at multiple linebacker spots. The question is, does Auburn have enough pass push on the current roster? Spring practice should give defensive coordinator Derek Masonand Co. an idea. Should Auburn see a major need there, it could seek another transfer. But our best guess is, the Tigers might be okay for now. INSIDE LINEBACKER Signed: 1 -- 3-star Joko Willis Spots to fill: 0-1 The 411: After signing three backers in 2020 and now Willis, Auburn doesn't have a huge need here, but potentially could still add a veteran Willis, a prospect from Independence Community College (Kan.), is the No. 2 junior college inside backer in the country for the 247Sports Composite. He's also a product of Troup High in LaGrange, Ga. He will have four years of eligibility at Auburn. K.J. Britt, a valuable starter in recent years, is gone, but everyone else pretty much returns. That includes returning starters Owen Pappoe and Zakoby McClain. You also have Chandler Wooten back. He opted out in 2020 but will play in 2021. He's another guy who can play multiple roles. TD Moultry, after having been at the buck, will return to linebacker in 2021. Auburn also has plenty of young talent here and those players gained some valuable experience in 2020. See Wesley Steiner and Desmond Tisdol. Meanwhile, Auburn also is tracking some transfers. DEFENSIVE BACK Signed: 5 -- 4-star safety Ahmari Harvey; 4-star safety Juwon Gaston; 3-star corner Cayden Bridges; 3-star corner Kamal Hadden; 3-star corner Armani Diamond Spots to fill: 0-1 The 411: Yes, Auburn has several players back. But in the secondary you can never have too many bodies. Last season, the Tigers battled injuries so increased depth is vital. Roger McCreary gives you one of the best corners in the SEC. Another corner, Jaylin Simpson, has flashed when healthy. Nehemiah Pritchett also has earned valuable snaps at corner. At safety, Jamien Sherwood is gone but veteran Smoke Monday is back and Chris Thompson and Eric Reed should see a boost in snaps. Ladarius Tennison could be the man at nickel. Even with all of these players returning, Auburn already is looking hard at the transfer market. One player to watch is Dreshun Miller of West Virginia. A former 4-star corner, he entered the portal last week and the Tigers are very much in the hunt. Mississippi State is another team to watch. Miller is looking to find a place where he can start on Day 1. SPECIAL TEAMS Signed: 0 3COMMENTS Committed: 0 Spots to fill: 0 The 411: Standout long snapper Kyle Vaccarella of Fairfield College Preparatory (Ct.) committed to Auburn as a preferred walk-on. Vaccarella is unrated by 247Sports, but owns a 6-star rating from Rubio Long Snapping, which specializes in evaluations for players at Vaccarella's position. Rubio ranks Vaccarella No. 2 among all long snappers in the 2021 class. At this time, we don't think the Tigers will sign any kickers for 2021. But ... if we're reading the rules correctly, Chapman of Australia, who will be a "blue shirt," will count toward the 2021 scholarship totals. Per USA Today, "Blue shirt rules allow for unrecruited players to be awarded a scholarship at the start of freshman practice. This allows a team that may have too many commits to essentially borrow against their next year’s scholarship total. The rules are rather strict in regard to what is defined as being 'unrecruited.' That means there was no official visit taken by the athlete, the coach didn’t visit the athlete at home, there was no National Letter of Intent signed, and no form of athletic aid."

if they play lannett i think they were good? they might not be now.

Brooks is Auburn's 4th in-state signee of the 2021 class and propels the Tigers to the 20th ranked recruiting class in 2021 . . . Auburn Plainsman

collegeandmagnolia.com 4-star Outside Linebacker Dylan Brooks is Headed to Auburn AUNerd 4-5 minutes Better late than never right? Yesterday, Tennessee finally caved and gave 4-star OLB Dylan Brooks his release from his signed National Letter of Intent with no restrictions. Earlier today he made official what most suspected. Dylan Brooks will be an Auburn Tiger. It’s been a long road to this point. Auburn lost Brooks to Tennessee early in the 2021 cycle thanks in large part to his close relationship with former Vols head football coach Jeremy Pruitt. Following Pruitt’s firing, coming after former UT AD Phillip Fulmer had assured Brooks that Pruitt was not going anywhere, Brooks formally request a release from his NLI. The Vols drug their feet for as long as they could but yesterday finally freed him. Now Bryan Harsin has his first blue chip recruit as Auburn’s head football coach. Highlights Scouting Report Brooks is a versatile athlete with the tools to develop into an elite edge rusher at the next level. He’ll likely start out as an outside linebacker but it would not shock me if he put put on enough weight to slide to strong side defensive end. He’s got a long frame, a great first step and the ability to turn his speed into power to overwhelm would be blockers. Will need to further refine his pass rush skills, learning how to better use his hands to defeat blockers but he’s got the athletic gifts to find a way onto the field very early in his career. The Class Despite a disappointing 6-4 season that ended with a coaching change a few days before the start of the Early Signing Period and the hiring of a new coaching staff after the Early Signing Period, Auburn’s 2021 class is in the top 20. Obviously, #20 overall and #8 in the SEC is not good enough for Auburn to compete for SEC championships but it’s outstanding considering the cirumstances. There won’t be a massive talent gap on the roster as it was feared there would be back in December. The Tigers still have some spots open for impact transfers as well. Overall, Bryan Harsin and his staff did an excellent job salvaging a situation that had the looks not that long ago of being a disaster. War Eagle Dylan!

maybe hollywood is looking for you to make you a star? lol

theadvocate.com LSU under federal investigation for 'safety practices' after sexual assault complaints ANDREA GALLO | Staff writer 4 minutes LSU is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Education over potential violations of the Clery Act, which requires universities to report crimes that occur on campus and to address incidents of sexual violence. LSU acknowledged the investigation on Friday after The Advocate reported on it, citing two sources close to the investigation. One source with direct knowledge told The Advocate that the Department of Education had notified LSU "that they will be investigating their safety practices." "This week, LSU was notified that the U.S. Department of Education would be conducting a campus crime program review related to Clery Act requirements," said LSU spokesman Ernie Ballard on Friday afternoon. "Campus safety and the well being of those at LSU is always our priority, ad following Clery guidelines for reporting and notifying the campus community is an important part of crime prevention that we take extremely seriously." Alexandra Reyes thought she had an airtight case of sexual misconduct for LSU to investigate. The investigation was triggered after several women came forward with allegations that they were sexually assaulted or abused by LSU students and athletes, but said that LSU officials failed to fully investigate their complaints. LSU has commissioned its own investigation from the law firm Husch Blackwell over potential violations of Title IX, the federal law that prevents universities from discriminating against students based on their gender. The Husch Blackwell report is expected to be completed later this month. Two years ago, the NCAA, SEC and LSU’s president and top legal counsel were all warned that LSU’s athletics department had potentially run afo… USA Today first reported last year that LSU had botched investigations into rapes and domestic violence incidents involving student-athletes, including former Washington Football Team running back Derrius Guice and former LSU wide receiver Drake Davis. Several other women also said that LSU did not thoroughly investigate their allegations of sexual misconduct involving non-athletes as well. And The Advocate reported last year that even when LSU found students responsible for violating Title IX, the university issued weak punishments in many instances. This is a developing story. Check back later for more.

al.com Recruiting tips from a highly rated Auburn player By Giana Han 8-10 minutes This is part three of a three-part series asking highly rated recruits for the advice they would give younger athletes looking to play college football. Part one features an athlete who committed to Alabama; part two features an Alabama athlete who committed to an out of state school; and part three features an athlete who committed to Auburn. Growing up, Wesley Steiner always planned to enter the workforce right after his high school graduation. While he spent a lot of time playing football, which he loved, he didn’t plan to play college ball because it was too much work and wouldn’t provide for his family. But then he realized the opposite was true. If he earned a scholarship, it would pay for an education that would allow him to get a higher-paying job. As soon as Steiner realized that, he dedicated himself to earning an offer. Steiner went about his recruitment very methodically. He observed what other high schoolers were doing and what college coaches seemed to like. By the time Steiner committed to Auburn, he had earned offers from Alabama, LSU and Stanford. 247Sports listed him as a four-star recruit, a top-100 player in the country, top-15 player in Georgia and top-10 inside linebacker. He was Auburn’s third highest-rated recruit in a class that was No. 7 in the country. Now, he is a linebacker who saw time on the field as a true freshman at Auburn. Before he joined the Auburn program, he shared what he learned and the methods he used. Here are Steiner’s tricks and tips for the recruitment process: Polish your film first Steiner did do anything until he thought his film was good enough. “You don’t want to give it to somebody if you’re not ready,” Steiner said. “I felt like I was not ready to be offered a scholarship until I had some good film recorded.” That means he didn’t start reaching out until after his sophomore year. Steiner had compared himself to the other players he saw at his school and in his area, which is a very competitive place (Jake Fromm went to his high school), and knew he wasn’t on their level yet. So for two years, he put in the work to get to a place where he knew his film could start to compare. Although his sophomore season “wasn’t a stellar season, but it wasn’t a bad season,” he felt it was a good starting place and he could finally send out his film. Coaches wouldn’t “slam the door” on it, and he’d be able to talk to them and find out what more he needed to do. “That’s all I wanted,” Steiner said. “Just look at it. Just if you looked at it, and said that’s not good enough, there are some things you should improve on. I said, Okay, that’s what I need right there.” Seek feedback When a school messaged Steiner to say it liked his film, Steiner wasn’t satisfied. “If you’re going to talk to me, let’s talk business,” Steiner said. Merely saying “We like your film” is a waste of both the school’s and the recruit’s time, Steiner said. The school should give some sort of feedback or ask for more material. Steiner was not hesitant to ask for advice. He actively sought out coaches and asked them what they thought about his film and about his performances at camps. It gave him insight into what he needed to improve on as well as how college coaches think. Build your way up Once you grab one college’s attention, you can build from there. Although the conversations with the first schools Steiner talked to didn’t “flesh out,” he used them as incentive. He said if a recruit thinks logically, he can look at a school and say “Ok, this school is interested. How can I get better?” By thinking that way, Steiner earned offers from much higher ranked schools than the first who reached out to him. Don’t rely on mega camps Steiner attended “a bunch” of mega camps, and he learned what to expect and not to expect from them. From his experience, the camps are more for colleges to evaluate recruits rather than offer them. The recruits that gain offers are generally the ones that “pop out” and impress so much that the college feels the need to offer them there and then. Sometimes, colleges will also offer recruits if they’ve been tracking them for a while and it’s the first time they’ve had in-person contact, Steiner observed. So if you’re not that recruit that stands out among the best, what should you expect from those camps? Steiner said he learned it was a really good time to compare himself to the other guys at his position and see where players his age were at and what they did well. Make yourself known For Steiner, it wasn’t enough to let his play speak for him. He also made sure he put himself in front of the coaches off the field. At camps, he always tried to get coaches off to the side to ask them about his technique and what he needed to do better. Part of it was about the advice, but part of it was about the interaction. “I’m asking those coaches trying to engage them because if you bug them enough times they might remember you,” Steiner said. Once, he even walked up to a coach who was at a basketball game to recruit someone else. He introduced himself, shook his hand and said he played football. “I’m pretty sure you’re gonna remember that kid when you’re trying to recruit another kid,” Steiner said. “It’s like, this joker walked up to me. Who was that kid who walked up to me? He told me his name.” “This is free advice for kids who want to do that next time,” Steiner added in a whisper. Shoot your shot (be a “bugger”) “My Under Armour All-American status would not have happened if I was not the bugger I was,” Steiner said. He “spammed” the person in charge of the invites to the Under Armour All-American game by sending his film 30 or more times. When Steiner first started seeing news about the invites on Twitter, he looked at the different players’ film and figured he could do as well or better. He decided to look into who was controlling the invites and decided to spam his film until they acknowledged they looked at it. “I said, You know what? If I never try, I’ll never get the invite,” Steiner said. “If I tried and they said no, at least I had the chance.” It worked out, and Steiner made his way down to Orlando, Fla. to compete. Steiner got himself on ESPN’s SportsCenter by taking the same approach. After power cleaning 405 pounds, Steiner went viral. Eventually, someone joked “Should that be on Top 10?” Steiner was like “Why not? Why not?” so he reached out and asked SportsCenter if it thought it was Top 10 worthy. “They were like ‘Yeah, well, we’ll put it up there,’ " Steiner said. Find your fit “Personality is one of the most important traits of a person – your uniqueness, your individuality,” Steiner said. Watch the players on the team to see how they talk to each other and observe how the coaches interact with the players, Steiner said. Don’t settle for merely a good fit. Find the place you can be the most comfortable. “Would you be able to express yourself in that football team? If you can’t express yourself in that football team, you shouldn’t be there,” Steiner said. In the end, that was how Steiner ended up at Auburn. It seemed the best fit for the “crazy me,” the Steiner who makes some bad jokes and some good jokes, who asks a million questions. His instincts were right. The older Auburn linebackers spoke of his intelligence and his enthusiasm for learning when asked about him. “Yeah, he has all the leadership qualities,” K.J. Britt said. “He’s a freakishly athletic kid. He loves the game. He’s a scholar of the game and soaks up all the knowledge that he can - literally. He tries to soak up everything all at once, and it’s like, ‘C’mon Wesley, we’ve got you.’ He’s growing. He’s farther along than I was when I was a freshman in a good way. He’s really progressed. I can see him easily being a team captain when he gets older. I’m really proud of Wesley. I really am and just how far he’s came and for the hard things he’s been asked to do. He’s done them. I’m really proud of them. He’s got all the intangibles to be better than me one day in all aspects. He’s just got to keep on going.”

snipe?

is that golf?

i am the typical geezer who will not sign up for tweeter because it would probably run my phone battery down too quick. lol and that might not even be true......lol

i think coach corn will be a great asset to auburn football and i hope so with that name. first time someone sees him struggle they will be calling him coach cornball.

247sports.com 'Coach Corn' ready to 'go the extra mile' for Auburn ByNathan King 13-17 minutes If a kid grows up in the state of Alabama, dreaming of being a college football coach, then Cornelius Williams’ fast rise in the industry would probably be a surreal manifestation of that fantasy. In the past 20 years, Williams has left the state just once for football — four years as a player at Hoover High School, four years as a player at Troy, a grad assistant at South Alabama in 2010, one year out of state as receivers coach for Murray State in 2011, then returning to coach receivers at UNA in 2012, Jacksonville State in 2013, UAB in 2014, Troy from 2015-20 and now Auburn in 2021. That journey began for Williams as a two-star wide receiver prospect for coach Rush Propst at Hoover. Out of high school, Williams had three offers: UAB, Louisiana-Monroe and Troy. In 2006, he committed to Troy in large part because of his bond with the Trojans receivers coach at the time, Neal Brown. Brown, now the head coach at West Virginia, was Williams’ position coach for his first two years before being promoted to Troy’s offensive coordinator after Tony Franklin left his post for Auburn. Williams caught 63 passes in his career for 764 yards and seven touchdowns. Now just over a decade removed from graduating college, Williams was the youngest assistant hired to new Auburn head coach Bryan Harsin’s inaugural staff on the Plains — and he was the only one without a tangible, easily explained connection to Harsin in the coaching industry. Harsin’s assistant staff otherwise includes two former Auburn players (Cadillac Williams and Zac Etheridge), three coaches from the SEC last season, a couple of whom Harsin said he’s wanted to coach with for a long time (Derek Mason, Mike Bobo and Will Friend), two carryovers from his Boise State staff (Jeff Schmedding and Brad Bedell), and one coach Harsin routinely faced off against in the Mountain West (Bert Watts). Even new defensive line coach Nick Eason, who comes over from the NFL, is tied to Mason, after he tried to hire Eason before at Vanderbilt. So what made Williams stand out to Harsin in favor of some other offensive assistants from the head coach's past who he might know better? “He’s been here in Alabama and understands Auburn and what that stands for and what that means,” Harsin said. “It’s important to him. As we had our conversations and I got to be around him, just the energy and excitement and the opportunity to be here. This is, for many of us, a dream opportunity and a chance to be at a program like this. Nobody exudes that more than him and he’s jumped in with both feet. He’s been great in meetings. Been great around the players. He’s very good at recruiting and very good at connecting.” Harsin cited his own relationship with Brown, too, and how highly recommended Williams came from the former Troy coach, who mentored Williams as a player and as an assistant when Brown was Troy’s head coach. “I’ve known Cornelius since he was 18 years old,” Brown told Auburn Undercover. “Watching his progression as a coach, it’s really been a special thing, because I think he’s developed himself into one of the best receiver coaches in the country.” Emanuel Thompson and his teammates were plenty disciplined. They did their part off the field and in the weight room, always hustling to get to the Troy football complex, waking up before 5 a.m. for workouts at 6 a.m. No matter how hard they tried, they could never get there before "Coach Corn." “When we get there early — 5:30, 5:15 — he (Williams) would always beat us,” said Thompson, who played receiver at Troy from 2014-17. “He’s already in the weight room, working out. And on top of that, he does a couple reps with us and conditions with us. "So when you see that type of leadership from your position coach, head coach, strength and conditioning coach, any of your coaches, it turns a different type of mental inside of you. It gives you that perspective: ‘How can I not when he is?’” After Thompson’s freshman season at Troy, in which the team went 3-9, longtime head coach Larry Blakeney retired, opening the door for a new regime, with Brown returning, this time as head coach — and with Williams returning to his alma mater, too. “We had a lot of the same team going into my sophomore year,” Thompson said. “But the new coaching staff that came in, they gave a different type of energy, and Corn (Williams) was a big part of that.” Thompson and his position mates quickly realized they were in good hands with Williams. Troy’s wide receiving corps prior to the 2015 season was a thin group, with a couple of players even coming over from defensive back to add depth, Thompson said. That didn’t temper Williams’ expectations for his new pupils, though. “He didn’t want to come in and make us one of the top receiving corps in the Sun Belt; he wanted to be one of the top receiving corps in the nation,” Thompson said. “With us, that was big for a first-year coach as far as expectations with a bunch of guys you didn’t recruit. He kind of molded us as a unit.” Williams possesses an “elite” coaching style, according to Thompson. It’s one that places a greater emphasis on showing rather than telling. The biggest plus for Williams is that, when he started at Troy, it had been only seven years since he last played wide receiver in college. If one of his players messed up a drill, instead of instructing him on how to fix it for next time, Williams lined up and executed the drill himself, Thompson said. Show, don’t tell. “He makes things easy, man,” said Thompson, who noted that simplifying an offense was important early on with Williams, since Troy’s receiving corps wasn’t very experienced. Aside from Troy’s transplants from the defensive side of the ball, Thompson himself wasn’t a receiver by training, either. He was only in his second season playing the position after being signed as a standout quarterback from Clayton, Alabama. “[Williams] made things easier as far as reading coverages, reading defenses,” Thompson said. “When we’re watching and breaking down film, he made those types of things very easy, as well. So it’s a lot of things that, in my opinion, you would have to go the extra mile to be successful at that position. And he did just that.” Williams’ intensity and optimism was infectious for Troy’s offense. He developed an unbreakable relationship with his players, so they respected him not only as a coach, but as a friend, too. That created mutual respect in practice and game settings, which Thompson said was of vital importance to he and his teammates. “He’s very easy to talk to, and very outspoken,” Thompson said. “He’ll let you know when you mess up or whatnot, and he really doesn’t mind calling you out on your s***, neither, just man to man. And I like that about him. That mental part mattered a lot to all of us." During his six seasons coaching receivers at Troy, 14 of Williams' players were named All-Sun Belt. Thompson was one of three players to first-team honors when he caught 80 passes for 820 yards as a junior. In 2019, a Troy receiver went over 100 yards in 11 different games, setting a program record. Emanuel Thompson (8) (Photo: Mickey Welsh / Syndication: Montgomery Advertiser, USA TODAY Sports) One of Thompson’s favorite things about Williams were his in-game adjustments. When Troy’s wideouts would trot off the field after the first couple series of a game, they were met with tons of questions, as Williams worked to confirm what he was seeing from the defense. “When we come back to the sideline during games, he gets me and asks, ‘Hey, what are they doing to y’all?’” Thompson said. “And I’m able to tell him the small things, tell him they’re playing me ahead, or playing 2-3 inches outside, he’s stabbing with the inside arm. We’re able to go over specifics in the middle of a game, and he comes back with a counter. He goes, okay, let’s try this release, let’s do this differently. “Being able to make those quick, in-game adjustments as if he was playing with you, man, it’s king. It’s king. I can’t really stress that enough. If you are — and I’d say this to any player in the nation — if your position coach never played that position, you’re missing out.” Neal Brown admits he was probably too tough on Williams. But as he put it, it’s difficult to break away from the player-coach relationship that was ingrained in the two of them from when Williams was in college. Brown played wide receiver, too, at Kentucky and UMass. So when he returned to Troy as head coach in 2015 — with Williams on his staff — he often peered over Williams’ shoulder during practices. That’s why Brown thinks the past two seasons — after he left to take the West Virginia job — were important for Williams’ coaching development. “I think it was a really great opportunity for him the last two years,” Brown said. “Even though I respected him, my background is a receiver, so I was probably unfair to him because I didn’t totally turn him loose. I think that, in conversations with him about football since then, I think over the last two years, him really being able to take ownership of that, I think that’s greatly improved his ability to teach — to grow his guys and develop them on his own.” When Chip Lindsey took over the Troy program prior to the 2019 season, Williams was retained on staff. The former Auburn offensive coordinator quickly realized he didn’t have much teaching to do with the young Williams, as Troy’s wide receivers routinely produced as one of the most consistent groups in the Sun Belt. Cornelius Williams at practice (Photo: Troy Athletics) "He's one of the brightest young coaches in America," Lindsey told Auburn Undercover. "Very detail-oriented, has a great relationship with his players. He works extremely hard, and he'll do a great job there for Coach Harsin." Brown wasn’t surprised when he started hearing buzz about Williams taking over for Kodi Burns on Harsin’s staff, and he was ecstatic to speak with Harsin about one of his former assistants. “I know Neal, and Neal does a great job at that wide receiver position,” Harsin said. “So you know where guys were taught from and you know some of the things that they've learned through their coaching career and the type of details that a guy's going to bring. You can see that with Coach Williams.” When Harsin touched on the addition of Williams last week, he noted that his new assistant has “knowledge in some areas where he's going to help us with the scheme” and will help Harsin and offensive coordinator Mike Bobo in putting together the “system” that will become Auburn’s offense in 2021 and beyond. Williams did the same for Brown at Troy. As Thompson alluded to, “Coach Corn” is always looking for an advantage with his receivers, whether that’s installing some new concepts in practice or making changes on the fly on a Saturday afternoon. “He’s going to be a great staff guy for Coach Harsin,” Brown said. “And I think he’s a guy that not only in those areas, but for me, he had scheme ideas. I think he’ll be in more leadership roles in college football in the future.” Williams’ cell phone ringer was always up. He told — better yet, he demanded — that his players give him a call whenever they felt the slightest urge to. Whatever the reason, Williams wanted to be there for them, day and night. Thompson suspects it won’t take long for Auburn’s wide receivers to develop the same bond with Williams that he and his teammates cherished so much. “He’s that type of person who says to always call,” Williams said. “He’s that type of person, he’s that type of man. He would much rather you call before you decide to drive home drunk from a bar after a big win. He told us to ring him and say, ‘Hey, coach. I’ve had one too many. Can you come pick me up?’ And he’ll be there ASAP, no questions asked.” As Thompson put it, Williams’ personality off the field mirrors how he approaches coaching — easy, simple, always “going the extra mile,” doing “the little things to get over the hump.” That’s why Thompson sees the addition of Williams as a valuable asset for Auburn in the recruiting department. He thinks it won’t take long for a young prospect to latch on and view Williams as a close friend and confidant, as Thompson and his teammates still do to this day. Cornelius Williams (Photo: Troy Athletics) 11COMMENTS “He can relate to a lot of things that are modern for today’s time and today’s players,” Thompson said. “He can recruit an 18-year-old and 19-year-old and relate to things that kid is going through as a teen. He can bring him in, since he played college ball not long ago, he’s able to mold a lot of those things for kids coming in who really have no guidance.” Williams would be the first to say he’s nowhere near a finished product as a coach. Brown and Thompson — from opposite perspectives of teacher and student — both said they watched Williams grind away, day by day, always questioning and tweaking, in hopes of making any sort of tangible improvement with his players, on and off the gridiron. “He’s hungry to learn,” Brown said. “And what I mean by that is that he was always trying to improve his craft as a coach. Not just on his receiver knowledge, but also how to teach, how to run a meeting, how to lead. “... He’s just now scratching the surface of what he’s going to be as a coach. I think he’s got a ton of growth still ahead.” Thompson isn’t a lifelong Auburn fan, but now that he lives less than two hours away, he’s looking forward to diving in as a fan of the Tigers in order to support his former coach. He said he’s excited to catch a few games in Jordan-Hare Stadium this fall and hopefully catch up with his good friend. And like Brown, Thompson doesn’t think SEC assistant coach is the ceiling for Williams. “One day I think he’ll have his own team with his own group of coaches,” Thompson said. “He’s just that caliber of coach. It didn’t surprise me at all when I saw his name come up at Auburn. He’ll succeed there and wherever he goes. Everyone will tell you, man, it’s just a pleasure to know him.” ">247Sports

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