Know A Signee: Philip Lutzenkirchen

• Number 43
• Four star, ranked the number 3rd tight end on Rivals. Rivals rated him in the Rivals250 and as the best hands for a tight end in the 2009 class. Four star, ranked the number 8 tight end in the nation by Scout. Rated 79/100 by ESPN.com and the number 6 tight end.
• Marietta, Georgia (Lassiter High School)
• Born: June 1, 1991
• Committed: 11/14/2008
• 6'4", 245 lbs, 4.7 sec 40 yard dash
• 2008 stats: caught 72 passes for 1,000 yards and seven touchdowns. 2007 stats: 46 catches for 496 yards and seven touchdowns. Also had 47 tackles, one interception and blocked one punt.
• Named 5A All State by the AJC and GSWA as a senior. Named to the AJC Super Southern 100. Ranked 74th in the Mobile Press-Register's Super Southeast 100. Rated 11th on the Rivals Georgia Postseason Top 75. Named a PrepStar All-American.
• Had offers from Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Miami, South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama and Stanford.
• Took official visits to Auburn and Florida State.
• Lutzenkirchen looks to have a chance at getting some major playing time this season. He also appears to be a star in the making. Says he loved watching Gus Malzahn's offense at Tulsa.
• Says if he did not sign with Auburn he likely would have ended up at Florida or Tennessee.
• Has been spotted doing some long snapping in practice. He is second string at the number five position behind Gabe McKenzie.