Three big-time junior college commits signed their national letter-of-intent Wednesday.
Dec. 17, 2014, to add some depth to Auburn's top-10 recruiting class for the 2015 season.
Five-star running back Jovon Robinson is the biggest name out of the three.
The No. 1-rated junior college player this season arrived on the Plains over the weekend and has practiced with the team.
He broke junior college records as he rushed for over 2,000 yards, scored 34 touchdowns and scored 204 points at Georgia Military College this season. As a senior at Wooddale High School, he rushed for 1,069 yards, scored 13 touchdowns and returned a kickoff for a touchdown. Nevertheless, Robinson will not play in the Outback Bowl.
Both out of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, five-star quarterback Jason Smith and three-star defensive tackle Maurice Swain joined the Auburn squad Wednesday.
Smith and Swain helped lead the Bulldogs to an 8-2 record and No. 7 national ranking this season.
Smith threw for 1,566 yards and 18 touchdowns this season, while scoring 10 rushing touchdowns.
As a senior at McGill-Toolan Catholic High School, Smith was 110-169 passing for 1,566 yards with 19 touchdowns and rushed for 849 yards and 16 touchdowns.
Swain earned MACJC All-State First Team and conference MVP honors this season with 32 tackles. The two time all-state and three-year captain at Troup County High had 65 tackles and 7 sacks as a senior.
The early arrival of Robinson, and signing Smith and Swain, will allow them extra time to practice and learn the system of head coach Gus Malzahn while getting acclimated to their teammates.
Here is a complete list of the Auburn 2015 Football Commits:
Ratings are based on 247sports.com composite rating.
1. Running back Jovon Robinson (Height, 5-11, Weight, 225):
Committed Dec. 17, 2014
Ranking: 5 star recruit, ranked No. 1 nationally
Prior school: Georgia Military College Community College in Milledgeville, Georgia
High School: Wooddale HS, Memphis, Tennessee
2. Quarterback Jason Smith (6-1/180):
Commited Dec. 17, 2014
5 star recruit, ranked No. 9 nationally
Out of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
McGill-Toolan Catholic HS, Mobile, Alabama
3. Defensive tackle Maurice Swain (6-4/295):
Committed Dec. 17, 2014
3 star recruit, ranked No. 49 nationally
Out of Mississippi Gulf Coast CC
Troup County HS, LaGrange, Georgia
4. Runningback/Safety Kerryon Johnson (6-0/200):
Committed April 15, 2014
4 star recruit, ranked No. 38 nationally
Out of Madison Academy (HS) in Madison, Alabama
5. Outside Linebacker Darrell Williams (6-3/226):
Committed May 7, 2014
4 star recruit, ranked No. 188 nationally
Out of Birmingham, Alabama (Hoover HS)
6. Safety/Outside Linebacker Jordan Colbert (6-2/205):
Committed April 26, 2014
4-star recruit, ranked No. 196 nationally
Out of Griffin, Georgia (Griffin HS)
7. Outside Linebacker Richard McBryde (6-2/210):
Committed July 26, 2014
4-star recruit, ranked No. 199 nationally
Out of Troy, Alabama (Charles Henderson HS)
8. Offensive Guard/Offensive Tackle Tyler Carr (6-5/311):
Committed June 24, 2014
4-star recruit, ranked No. 220 nationally
Out of Gadsden, Alabama (Southside HS)
9. Running back D'Anfernee McGriff (6-1/230):
Committed April 22, 2014
4-star recruit, ranked No. 229 nationally
Out of Tallahassee, Florida (Tallahassee Leon HS)
10. Offensive Guard Marquel Harrell (6-3/295):
Committed April 21, 2014
4-star recruit, ranked No. 246 nationally
Out of Fairburn, Georgia (Creekside HS)
11. Offensive Tackle Kaleb Kim (6-4/280:
Committed April 24, 2014
4-star recruit, ranked No. 260 nationally
Out of Hoschton, Georgia (Mill Creek HS)
12. Offensive Tackle Bailey Sharp (6-5/280:
Committed April 19, 2014
4-star recruit, ranked No. 320 nationally
Out of Marietta, Georgia (Sprayberry HS)
13. Quarterback Tyler Queen (6-2/229):
Committed July 10, 2013
3-star recruit, ranked No. 361 nationally
Out of Kennesaw, Georgia (North Cobb HS)
14. Fullback Chandler Cox (6-1/225):
Committed May 31, 2014
3-star recruit, ranked No. 371 nationally
Out of Apopka, Florida (Apopka HS)
15. Inside Linebacker Montavious Atkinson (6-1/200):
Committed March 16, 2014
3-star recruit, ranked No. 439 nationally
Out of Fairburn, Georgia (Langston Hughes HS)
16. Defensive Tackle Jauntavius Johnson (6-2/330):
Committed Aug. 6, 2013
3-star, ranked No. 485 nationally
Out of Lincoln, Alabama (Lincoln HS)
17. Outside Linebacker Elijah Sullivan (6-1/215):
Committed Fe. 22, 2014
3-star recruit, No. 528 nationally
Out of Tucker, Georgia (Tucker HS)
18. Tight End Jalen Harris (6-5/244):
Committed June 24, 2014
3-star recruit, No. 616
Out of Montgomery, Alabama (St. James HS)
19. Cornerback Chris Westry (6-4/180):
Committed July 24, 2014
3-star, ranked No. 942
Out of Orange Park, Florida (Oakleaf HS)
20. Punter Ian Shannon (6-4/190):
Committed Sept. 3, 2014
3-star recruit, ranked No. 144 in Georgia
Out of Mariettta, Georgia (Marietta HS)
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