Friday, July 10, 2009

Know A Signee: Nick Fairley

  • Will wear number 90
  • Three star on Rivals out of HS and JUCO. Ranked the 28th best offensive guard out of HS in 2007. Ranked 15th on Rivals' Alabama Top 30 out of high school. Rated a four star by Scout out of JUCO as a DT and a three star out of HS. 77/100 on ESPN.com out of HS.
  • Mobile, AL (Williamson High School) and Copiah-Lincoln CC
  • Born: January 23, 1988
  • Committed: 2/7/2007 (originally) and 5/31/2008 (out of JUCO)
  • 6'4", 295 lbs., 4.89 sec 40 yard dash
  • 2008 JUCO stats: 63 tackles, 9 for a loss and 7 sacks in seven games. 2007: redshirted. 2006 (hs): made over 90 tackles on defense and caught five passes for 150 yards as a tight end.
  • Named 5A Lineman of the Year Finalist and 5A All State Team by ASWA as a senior. Named All-Region XII in JUCO. Played both ways in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic. Named to Mobile Press Register's Elite 18 Alabama and Super Southeast 120. Named to the AHSAA North/South All Star Game as a junior in HS.
  • Had offers from Auburn, Alabama, Florida State, LSU, Kansas State, Louisville, Southern Miss and West Virginia.
  • Took official visits to Auburn, Southern Miss, Alabama and Florida State as a senior. Only looked at Auburn out of JUCO.
  • Has lost weight since signing in December. Could play defensive end. Has three years to play three at Auburn.
  • Says, of his decision out of high school, he could not go wrong with Auburn. Out of high school, he says he would have chosen Alabama if he did not pick Auburn.
  • Fairley has qualified and enrolled in summer classes.

5 comments:

  1. I am expecting such big things from Fairley this year either at DT or DE. Bama made a strong push for him when Willis went to the dark side.

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  2. Sorry there has not been a ton posted on here...these kind of fill the boring days...I have a feeling we will get some good news Sat, Sun or Mon and then next weekend is shaping up to be a big weekend...Seastrunk will be on campus next weekend I have learned...

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  3. Hey Beav no need to apologize! You do so much more than most with your blog and we are grateful for your insite and info! Hey I also sent you a friend request on FB.

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  4. Hey Beav, any news about Grant or Dryer being on campus next weekend?

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