True or False?

Daren Bates has moved from safety to linebacker.

• This is TRUE. Bates has moved to outside linebacker since injured players will be returning from last year.

Tyrik Rollison has told the staff he wants to transfer.

• This is also TRUE. Rollison's father told Jeffrey Lee of AuburnSports.com that Rollison plans to leave Auburn for Sam Houston State.

Tyrik Rollison has left Auburn.

• This is FALSE. Rollison has not left and there appears to be a chance that he could still stay on the Plains. Some close to the situation say Rollison may be having second thoughts about the move.

Gus Malzahn is the highest paid offensive coordinator in the SEC.

• This now is TRUE ever since Malzahn's pay raise earlier this month.

I usually only do football but: John Brady will replace Jeff Lebo next season:

• Assuming Lebo will get the ax at the end of the season, sources have told me Brady is THE MAN our administration has their eye on. The former LSU coach lead the Bayou Bengals to the Final Four in the 2005-2006 season.

Two Big Visitors

According to Rivals, Auburn will host two of the top juniors in the nation today in teammates Isaiah Crowell and Gabriel Wright. It is not clear how long they will stay on campus but they were supposed to arrive early this morning. More to come.

A-Day To Be Televised Nationally

Auburn's A-Day game will be televised nationally by ESPNU on April 17th. It is set to start at 1 PM.

QB To Transfer

Tyrik Rollison will transfer to Sam Houston State according to his Facebook and AuburnSports.com. The star quarterback was suspended at the end of last season, in which he was redshirting. His father says he wanted to be closer to his home in Sulphur Springs, TX. This cuts the quarterback race down to Cameron Newton, Neil Caudle, Barrett Trotter and Clint Moseley.

Chizik Speaks

Here are some highlights of Gene Chizik's meeting with the media today:

• "There will be a battle at the quarterback position, and [Cam Newton will] be a part of that battle. May the best man win."
• "Zac [Etheridge] is a day to day progression whether he can play again. But I feel very encouraged about the progress he has made."
• "[Kodi Burns is] a wide receiver. He'll still play wildcat, but his predominant position is wide receiver"
• Spring practice will be in the mornings this season. It will begin March 24. Practices will occur on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays with possible scrimmages on Saturdays.
• Daren Bates will not participate in spring contact after having shoulder surgery.
• Mario Fannin, Eric Smith and Onterio McCalebb will fight it out for the tailback position in the spring. Dontae Aycock will be used in multiple roles.

Weekend Wrap Up

• Jonathan Rose picked up an offer from Auburn right before his visit and it went incredibly well. I expect him to commit to Auburn soon. Rose also has offers from Alabama and Florida State.
• Commitment Spencer Region visited Auburn this weekend with his family. He says he cannot wait to get to Auburn and now plans to do whatever he can to graduate a semester early and enroll in Auburn next spring to get a head start with spring practices.
• Region was joined on his visit by Rivals 250 Watch List center Reese Dismukes. Like Region, Dismukes was set to commit to Alabama but has had a change of heart. Many are stating he is an Auburn lean now and I believe it as well. He and Region are friends and have spoken about playing together in college. Dismukes will make a decision within the next month or two between Auburn, Alabama and Florida State according to AuburnUndercover. Dismukes also plans on graduating early.
• AuburnSports.com tells us Georgia linebacker Demarcus Sherod took in Auburn this weekend and left with Auburn on top. He was All-Dekalb county as a junior while racking up 122 tackles. It is not clear if Sherod has an offer from the Tigers yet or not.
• JaBrian Niles was also in Auburn. He says he grew up an Auburn fan and really hopes that they offer but says he has no favorites. He currently has offers from Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Ole Miss and Texas Tech.

Weekend Visitors

Auburn will be hosting a number of unofficial visitors for the 2011 class this weekend. Among them are:

• Spencer Region
• Jonathan Rose
• Reese Dismukes

There may be a few others that I will list once they are confirmed on campus. Also, it should be noted that Alabama commitment Brent Calloway visited Auburn during the week this past week.

Chizik, Staff Get Raises

Gene Chizik and his staff have all received raises with Gus Malzahn's salary jumping up 43% from $350,000 to $500,000, according to Charles Goldberg of the Birmingham News. All other assistants were given a 10% raise and a one year extension to their contracts while the Birmingham News could not get a number on what Chizik's $1.9 million dollar contract was raised to. Here is a breakdown of the rest of the coaches:

Ted Roof: Jumped to $407,000

Trooper Taylor: To $352,000

Tracy Rocker: To $300,000

Jeff Grimes: To $319,000

Curtis Luper: To $286,000

Tommy Thigpen: To $275,000

Phillip Lolley and Jay Boulware: To $231,000

Some Top Names for 2011: Defense

DE (2-3)

• LaMichael Fanning - 6'6", 285 lbs. - Auburn, AL - Rivals 250 Watch List
• Keymiya Harrell - 6'6", 230 lbs. - Plantersville, AL
• Xzavier Dickson - 6'3", 240 lbs. - Griffin, GA
• Kameron Wood - 6'3", 220 lbs. - Birmingham, AL
• Jabrian Niles - 6'3", 235 lbs. - Mobile, AL

DT (2-3)

• Samuel Harvill - 6'0", 255 lbs. - Springdale, AR
• Phillip Dukes - 6'3", 295 lbs. - Manning, SC - Rivals 250 Watch List
• Seth Thomas - 6'2", 265 lbs. - Madison, AL
• Anthony Johnson - 6'4", 300 lbs. - New Orleans, LA - Rivals 250 Watch List - LSU Commit
• Thomas Niles - 6'2", 260 lbs. - Gainesville, GA
• Gavin Rocker - 6'2", 220 lbs. - Tyrone, GA

LB (2-3)

• Shaquille Roberson - 6'3", 205 lbs. - Notasulga, AL
• Denzel Perryman - 6'0", 210 lbs. - Coral Gables, FL - Rivals 250 Watch List
• A.J. Johnson - 6'3", 225 lbs. - Gainesville, GA - Rivals 250 Watch List
• Chris Landrum - 6'2", 215 lbs. - Sweet Water, AL
• James Vaughters - 6'2", 235 lbs - Tucker, GA - Rivals 250 Watch List
• Rueben Duckworth - 5'10", 180 lbs. - Mount Olive, MS
• Brent Calloway - 6'1", 210 lbs. - Russellville, AL - Rivals 250 Watch List - Bama Commit

DB (3-4)

• Jonathan Rose - 6'2", 170 lbs. - Leeds, AL
• Izauea Lanier - 6'1", 185 lbs. - Gordo, AL - Current Commit
• Erique Florence - 6'2", 180 lbs. - Valley, AL - Rivals 250 Watch List
• Emmanuel Johnson - 5'10", 175 lbs. - Garland, AL
• Josh Turner - 6'0", 185 lbs. - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Jamal Taylor - 6'2", 175 lbs. - Lumberton, MS
• Lonnie Ballentine - 6'3", 195 lbs. - Memphis, TN

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Some Top Names for 2011: Offense

QB (1)

• Jeff Driskel - 6'3", 225 lbs. - Oviedo, FL - Rivals 250 Watch List
• Kiehl Frazier - 6'3", 212 lbs. - Springdale, AR - Rivals 250 Watch List
• C.J. Uzomah - 6'5", 230 lbs. - Suwanee, GA
• Michael Brewer - 6'1", 175 lbs. - Austin, TX
• Stephen Rivers - 6'6", 200 lbs. - Athens, AL

RB (1-2)

• Isaiah Crowell - 5'11", 190 lbs. - Columbus, GA - Rivals 250 Watch List
• Quan Bray - 5'11", 178 lbs. - Hogansville, GA - Rivals 250 Watch List
• Aaron Green - 5'11", 178 lbs. - San Antonio, TX - Rivals 250 Watch List
• Chris Dukes - 5'9", 177 lbs. - Mobile, AL

WR (3-4)

• Daryl Collins - 6'0", 190 lbs. - Gadsden, AL
• Shamir Jeffrey - 6'2", 195 lbs. - St. Matthews, SC
• Danny Woodson, Jr. - 6'2", 200 lbs. - Mobile, AL
• Collins Moore - 6'2", 185 lbs. - Madison, AL
• Sammy Watkins - 6'1", 180 lbs. - Fort Myers, FL

TE (1)

• Jay Rome - 6'6", 240 lbs. - Valdosta, GA - Rivals 250 Watch List
• Jordan Prestwood - 6'6", 250 lbs. - Plant City, FL
• Collin Jarbo - 6'4", 200 lbs. - Gadsden, AL

OL (3-4)

• Spencer Region - 6'6", 330 lbs. - Somerville, AL - Rivals 250 Watch List (Commitment)
• Brey Cook - 6'7", 315 lbs. - Springdale, AR - Rivals 250 Watch List
• Reese Dismukes - 6'3", 272 lbs. - Spanish Fort, AL - Rivals 250 Watch List
• Watts Dantzler - 6'7", 315 lbs. - Dalton, GA
• Christian Westerman - 6'5", 290 lbs. - Chandler, AZ - Rivals 250 Watch List
• Quincy McKinney - 6'4", 300 lbs. - Columbus, GA
• Brandon Shell - 6'7", 290 lbs. - Charleston, SC - Rivals 250 Watch List
• Jamar Letwer - 6'7", 265 lbs. - Washington, DC - Rivals 250 Watch List
• Jordan Prestwood - 6'6", 250 lbs. - Plant City, FL
• Gregory Robinson - 6'5", 295 lbs. - Thibodaux, LA - Rivals 250 Watch List
• Thomas O'Reilly - 6'3", 315 lbs. - Marietta, GA

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Thigpen: Etheridge Will Return

The Opelika-Auburn News is reporting that Zac Etheridge will return 100 percent and he will play again, quoting Tommy Thigpen. For more, click here.

Region Shocks Bama

Big time 2011 offensive lineman Spencer Region was considered an Alabama lock by most but he shocked the entire state today by committing to the Auburn Tigers. He is expected to be one of the top offensive linemen in the 2011 class and says he planned on committing to Alabama Friday night but made a switch Saturday. Region says Alabama's coaches took him for granted and Auburn's coaches never pressured him. Region says he may visit other schools but he will sign with Auburn.

2010 Is Over! 2011 Begins!

Auburn picked up their first commitment for the 2011 class from former signee Izauea Lanier. Lanier signed with the Tigers out of high school in the 2009 class but failed to qualify and attended East Mississippi Community College. The safety had 66 tackles last season. For more on his previous commitment to Auburn, click the tag below.

Signing Class Cliffs Notes

• Joel Bonomolo - DE - 6'3", 245 - Fullerton Community College (CA) - Metaire, LA - Four star on Rivals, three star on Scout, NR on ESPN.com
• Kenneth Carter - DT - 6'5", 267 - Greenville High School - Greenville, AL - Four star on Rivals, four star on Scout, three star on ESPN.com
• Ed Christian - OT - 6'5", 280 - Lowndes High School - Valdosta, GA - Three star on Rivals, three star on Scout, four star on ESPN.com
• Steven Clark - P - 6'5", 230 - Park Hill High School - Kansas City, MO - Two star on Rivals, two star on Scout, three star on ESPN.com
• Shon Coleman - OT - 6'7", 285 - Olive Branch High School - Olive Branch, MS - Five star on Rivals, four star on Scout, three star on ESPN.com
• Jessel Curry - OLB - 6'2", 215 - Buford High School - Buford, GA - Three star on Rivals, three star on Scout, two star (FB) on ESPN.com
• Chris Davis - CB - 5'11", 177 - Woodlawn High School - Birmingham, AL - Three star on Rivals, three star on Scout, three star on ESPN.com
• Justin Delaine - DE - 6'5", 225 - Linden High School - Linden, AL - Three star on Rivals, two star on Scout, three star on ESPN.com
• Michael Dyer - RB - 5'8", 201 - Little Rock Christian - Little Rock, AR - Five star on Rivals, five star on Scout, five star on ESPN.com
• Tunde Fariyike - OL - 6'3", 295 - Upson Lee High School - Thomaston, GA - Two star on Rivals, two star on Scout, NR on ESPN.com
• Roszell Gayden - OL - 6'7", 310 - College of the Sequoias - New Hope, MN - Four star on Rivals, four star on Scout, NR on ESPN.com
• Antonio Goodwin - WR - 6'2", 170 - Washington High School - Atlanta, GA - Four star on Rivals, four star on Scout, four star on ESPN.com.
• Jake Holland - MLB - 6'1", 228 - Pelham High School - Pelham, AL - Four star on Rivals, three star on Scout, three star on ESPN.com
• Shaun Kitchens - WR - 6'3", 211 - Banneker High School - College Park, GA - Three star on Rivals, three star on Scout, four star on ESPN.com
• Corey Lemonier - DE - 6'5", 223 - Hialeah High School - Hialeah, FL - Four star on Rivals, five star on Scout, four star on ESPN.com
• Eric Mack - OL - 6'4", 315 - Calhoun County High School - St. Matthews, SC - Four star on Rivals, four star on Scout, four star on ESPN.com
• Demetruce McNeal - S - 6'1", 176 - Banneker High School - College Park, GA - Three star on Rivals, three star on Scout, three star on ESPN.com.
• Jonathon Mincy - CB - 5'10", 175 - Southwest Dekalb High School - Decatur, GA - Three star on Rivals, three star on Scout, three star on ESPN.com.
• Brandon Mosley - OL - 6'6", 285 - Coffeyville C.C. - Jefferson, GA - Four star on Rivals, three star on Scout, NR on ESPN.com
• Dakota Mosley - TE - 6'4", 252 - Little Rock Christian - Little Rock, AR - Three star on Rivals, three star on Scout, three star on ESPN.com
• Cameron Newton - QB - 6'6", 247 - Blinn College - Atlanta, GA - Five star on Rivals, four star on Scout, NR on ESPN.com.
• LaDarius Owens - OLB - 6'2", 225 - Jess Lanier High School - Bessemer, AL - Four star on Rivals, four star on Scout, four star on ESPN.com.
• Cody Parkey - K - 6'2", 195 - Jupiter High School - Jupiter, FL - Three star on Rivals, four star on Scout, four star on ESPN.com.
• Ladarious Phillips - FB - 6'1", 275 - Handley High School - Roanoke, AL - Two star on Rivals, two star on Scout, NR on ESPN.com.
• Trovon Reed - WR - 6'0", 173 - Thibodaux High School - Thibodaux, LA - Four star on Rivals, five star on Scout, four star on ESPN.com.
• Jeremy Richardson - WR - 6'4", 220 - Springville High School - Springville, AL - Four star on Rivals, three star on Scout, three star on ESPN.com.
• Craig Sanders - DE - 6'4", 230 - Ariton High School - Ariton, AL - Four star on Rivals, four star on Scout, three star on ESPN.com.
• Chad Slade - OL - 6'6", 315 - Moody High School - Moody, AL - Three star on Rivals, three star on Scout, three star on ESPN.com.
• Ryan Smith - S - 6'2", 208 - Cordova High School - Cordova, AL - Three star on Rivals, three star on Scout, two star on ESPN.com.
• Jeffrey Whitaker - DT - 6'3", 295 - Warner Robins High School - Warner Robins, GA - Four star on Rivals, four star on Scout, four star on ESPN.com.
• Jawara White - OLB - 6'2", 220 - Henderson High School - Troy, AL - Three star on Rivals, three star on Scout, four star on ESPN.com.
• Ryan White - CB - 6'0", 185 - Lincoln, HS - Tallahassee, FL - Three star on Rivals, three star on Scout, three star on ESPN.com.

NATIONAL SIGNING DAY

• 6:55 AM - Cody Parkey and Antonio Goodwin are the first two faxes to come in to the complex.
• 7:26 AM - Steven Clark's fax has arrived.
• 7:38 AM - Kenneth Carter and Jeremy Richardson have signed with Auburn.
• 7:45 AM - Eric Mack and Jonathan Mincy are in.
• 7:57 AM - Ed Christian in.
• 8:00 AM - FIRST NEW COMMIT! Ladarius Phillips, FB and here is highlight video
• 8:41 AM - BIG ONES! Shon Coleman, Shaun Kitchens, Demetruce McNeal! Ryan Smith also switches from Kentucky to Auburn!
• 8:53 AM - Jeffrey Whitaker and Jawara White have signed.
• 9:16 AM - Michael Dyer has signed.
• 9:22 AM - Dakota Mosley is in.
• 9:26 AM - Chris Davis has signed.
• 9:38 AM - Justin Delaine has signed.
• 10:09 AM - LaDarius Owens has signed.
• 10:14 AM - Former commitment D.J. Howard has signed with Clemson
• 11:20 AM - Jake Holland, Chad Slade and Ryan White have all signed
• Corey Lemonier set to announce in around 20 minutes. He only has an Auburn hat with him. Joel Bonomolo and Trovon Reed are the only commitments left who have not signed.
• Watch Corey Lemonier's decision LIVE here now!
• 11:50 AM Corey Lemonier has committed to and signed with Auburn!
• 12: 35 PM Auburn has signed uncommitted center prospect Tunde Fariyike.
• 12:54 PM Trovon Reed has signed with Auburn.
• 1:15 PM Joel Bonomolo's papers are in. The signing class is done.

National Signing Day Chat

• Link to live stream of Lattimore announcement here.
• 2011 offensive lineman Spencer Region set to announce this Friday at 10 a.m. I think he is leaning toward Alabama.
• Marcus Lattimore picks USC over Auburn.
• Corey Lemonier will announce between Auburn and FSU around 11 am CT tomorrow. He will notify the coaches of his decision tonight according to Phillip Marshall.
• Byran Jones' teammate Alan Turner was offered by Arkansas a while back and that could be enough to seal the deal of Jones to Arky even though Turner is not likely to qualify.
• I am still going to predict Coleman will sign with Auburn. He will announce at 9 a.m. CT along with his teammate Damien Robinson.
• Many think D.J. Howard will end up at Kentucky.
• Markeith Ambles will announce at 10 a.m. CT and Rivals lists Auburn, Tennessee, UNC and USCw as his finalists.

Howard Gone

As expected, D.J. Howard has de-committed according to Goupstate.com.

NSD

Hey guys. I will be putting a chat up tonight for the Marcus Lattimore announcement and will leave it up throughout National Signing Day while putting updates under it...as of now I am expecting Lattimore to USC. Also, keep an eye on a new name: Ryan Smith.

Whitaker Picks Tigers

Jeffrey Whitaker has committed to Auburn. The four star defensive tackle chose Auburn over UGA and Miami. He is the second defensive tackle commitment and the 29th overall commitment for 2010.