A new Auburn team has found "a life of its own" this year, according to new defensive coordinator Kevin Steele.
"This is not last year's team. We can't rest on what we did last year," Steele said. "Every team has a different personality, a different chemistry, different makeup. This has been a very eager group to learn. They've embraced what we're doing."
Coach Gus Malzahn and his staff rounded out another solid recruiting class this year, No. 9 in the country and No. 5 in the SEC. A promising group of wide receivers signed with the Tigers, including January enrollee and 4-star recruit Kyle Davis. The hype may follow him onto the Plains, but for new receivers coach Kodi Burns, it doesn't matter where you came from.
"I don't care how good you are in high school," Burns said. "Once you get to college, it's an entirely different ballgame. As good as those guys were in high school, once they get here, we have to develop them."
Defensive lineman Marlon Davidson and Antwuan Jackson, both 4-star recruits, bolstered an already strong position group with Carl Lawson and Montravius Adams returning. While the newcomers may get a chance to show their stars, Devaroe Lawrence believes it's up to the seniors and the juniors to show them the way.
"The guys that got playing time and experience under their belt to bring them along let them know everything is going to be alright, because they're good," Lawrence said. "They got talent, or else they wouldn't be here."
Other enrollees include:
John Broussard, CB, Central, Phenix City, Ala.
John Franklin III, QB, East Mississippi Community College, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Paul James III, DE, Copiah-Lincoln C.C., Wesson, Miss.
Malik MIller, RB, Madison Academy, Madison, Ala.
Landon Rice, TE, Calhoun High, Calhoun, Ga.
Tre Threat, LB, Spanish Fort High, Spanish Fort, Ala.
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