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2 012 Will Adams Daren Bates 74 25 Angelo Blackson Emory Blake Offensive Line 6-7 • 289 • Fr. Tyrone, Ga. 98 Defensive Line 6-4 • 308 • So. Bear, Del. Quan Bray 4 Wide Receiver 5-10 • 185 • So. LaGrange, Ga. Linebacker 5-11 • 215 • Sr. Memphis, Tenn. 80 Wide Receiver 6-2 • 193 • Sr. Austin, Texas Blake Burgess 48 Offensive Line 6-3 • 249 • Jr. Vestavia Hills, Ala. Gage Batten 57 Linebacker 6-0 • 232 • Fr. Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. auburn T’Sharvan Bell 22 Defensive Back 6-0 • 190 • Sr. Kissimmee, Fla. T igers DeAngelo Benton 3 Wide Receiver 6-2 • 201 • Sr. Bastrop, La. Mike Blakely 22 Running Back 5-9 • 206 • RFr. Bradenton, Fla. Shane Callahan 77 Offensive Line 6-6 • 292• Fr. Parker, Colo. Emory Blake Kenneth Carter 92 Defensive Tackle 6-4 • 289 • Jr. Greenville, Ala. Ryan Carter 17 Quarterback 6-2 • 200 • Fr. Hoover, Ala. 2 012 AU B U R N FO OT BA L L Steven Clark 30 Punter 6-5 • 232 • Jr. Kansas City, Mo. 89 AUBURNTIGERS.COM 2 012 auburn Michael Clifton 83 Tight End 6-3 • 225 • Fr. Evans, Ga. Justin Delaine 52 Defensive End 6-5 • 253 • So. Linden, Ala. T igers Sammie Coates 18 Wide Receiver 6-2 • 200 • RFr. Leroy, Ala. Jaylon Denson 89 Wide Receiver 6-3 • 211 • So. Hoover, Ala. Shon Coleman 72 Offensive Line 6-6 • 302 • RFr. Memphis, Tenn. Jordan Diamond 76 Offensive Tackle 6-6 • 323 • Fr. Chicago, Ill. Chris Davis 11 Cornerback 5-11 • 200 • Jr. Birmingham, Ala. Reese Dismukes 50 Center 6-3 • 293 • So. Spanish Fort, Ala. T.J. Davis 28 Defensive Back 6-1 • 184 • Fr. Tallahassee, Fla. Adam Dyas 41 Safety 5-9 • 192 • So. Mobile, Ala. Jonathan Evans Nosa Eguae 94 Defensive End 6-3 • 268 • Jr. Mansfield, Texas Clay Finkelstein 40 Linebacker 6-2 • 209 • RFr. Montgomery, Ala. 2 012 AU B U R N FO OT BA L L 92 Jonathan Evans 35 Linebacker 5-11 • 231 • Sr. Prichard, Ala. Trent Fisher 31 Defensive Back 6-1 • 200 • So. Nashville, Tenn. Tunde Fariyike 65 Offensive Line 6-2 • 301 • So. Thomaston, Ga. Erique Florence 14 AUBURNTIGERS.COM Defensive Back 6-1 • 191 • So. Valley, Ala. 2 012 Dee Ford 95 Defensive End 6-2 • 246 • Jr. Odenville, Ala. Corey Grant 20 Running Back 5-11 • 200 • So. Opelika, Ala. Kiehl Frazier 10 Quarterback 6-2 • 226 • So. Springdale, Ark. Keymiya Harrell 45 Defensive End 6-4 • 260 • RFr. Selma, Ala. Kris Frost 17 Linebacker 6-2 • 233 • RFr. Matthews, NC Forrest Hill 64 Snapper 6-1 • 242 • So. Morrow, Ga. auburn Brandon Fulse 11 Tight End 6-4 • 249 • So. Fort Meade, Fla. Jake Holland 5 Linebacker 6-1 • 241 • Jr. Pelham, Ala. T igers Justin Garrett 26 Linebacker 6-1 • 215 • So. Tucker, Ga. Joshua Holsey 1 Defensive Back 5-11 • 188 • Fr. Rairburn, Ga. John Sullen Jonathan Jones 21 Defensive Back 5-10 • 166 • Fr. Carrolton, Ga. Chris Landrum 33 Linebacker 6-3 • 240 • RFr. Sweet Water, Ala. Alex Kozan 63 Offensive Line 6-4 • 294 • Fr. Castle Rock, Colo. Robert Leff 70 Offensive Line 6-6 • 289 • Fr. Fairhope, Ala. 2 012 AU B U R N FO OT BA L L Alex Kviklys 39 Kicker 6-2 • 180 • RFr. Marietta, Ga. Jake Lembke 59 Snapper 6-2 • 245 • Jr. New Lenox, Ill. 93 AUBURNTIGERS.COM 2 012 auburn Corey Lemonier 55 Defensive End 6-4 • 246 • Jr. Hialeah, Fla. Tre Mason 21 Running Back 5-10 • 198 • So. Lake Worth, Fla. T igers Johnny Lockett 15 Running Back 5-9 • 194 • So. Sweet Water, Ala. Onterio McCalebb 23 Running Back 5-11 • 173 • Sr. Fort Meade, Fla. Ricardo Louis 5 Wide Receiver 6-2 • 210 • Fr. Miami Beach, Fla. 30 51 2 012 AU B U R N FO OT BA L L 41 Running Back 5-10 • 190 • So. Huntsville, Ala. Cassanova McKinzy Demetruce McNeal Linebacker 6-3 • 243 • Fr. Birmingham, Ala. Patrick Miller Philip Lutzenkirchen Patrick Lymon Offensive Line 6-7 • 288 • Fr. West Palm Beach, Fla. C.T. Moorman 58 Snapper 6-0 • 225 • RFr. Durham, N.C. 96 12 Defensive Back 6-2 • 187 • Jr. College Park, Ga. Jonathon Mincy 6 Defensive Back 5-10 • 190 • So. Decatur, Ga. Anthony Morgan 8 Wide Receiver 5-11 • 197 • Sr. Brantley, Ala. Philip Lutzenkirchen 43 Tight End 6-5 • 255 • Sr. Marietta, Ga. Ikeem Means 16 Defensive Back 6-0 • 205 • Sr. Wetumpka, Ala. JaViere Mitchell 18 Linebacker 6-2 • 210 • Fr. Leeds, Ala. Clint Moseley 15 AUBURNTIGERS.COM Quarterback 6-4 • 229 • Jr. Leroy, Ala. 2 012 Tyler Nero 91 Defensive Line 6-2 • 277 • Fr. Atmore, Ala. Ricky Parks 46 Tight End 6-4 • 248 • Fr. Hogansville, Ga. Trovon Reed 1 Wide Receiver 6-0 • 190 • So. Thibodaux, La. JaBrian Niles 93 Defensive Line 6-2 • 297 • RFr. Mobile, Ala. Blake Poole 32 Defensive Back 5-11 • 199 • Jr. Buchanan, Ga. Dimitri Reese 86 Wide Receiver 5-11 • 174 • So. Birmingham, Ala. Tate O’Connor 19 Quarterback 6-2 • 177 • RFr. Savannah, Ga. Gimel President 42 Defensive End 6-4 • 244 • Fr. Mt. Pleasant, S.C. auburn LaDarius Owens 10 Defensive End 6-2 • 260 • So. Bessemer, Ala. Jay Prosch 35 Fullback 6-0 • 260 • Jr. Mobile, Ala. Cody Parkey 36 73 Offensive Line 6-5 • 311 • RFr. Thibodaux, La. Craig Sanders 13 Defensive End 6-4 • 257 • Jr. Clio, Ala. Linebacker 6-1 • 218 • RSr. New Orleans, La. 2 012 AU B U R N FO OT BA L L Chandler Shakespeare 42 Running Back 5-10 • 209 • Jr. Oxford, Ala. 97 6-0 • 194 • Jr. Jupiter, Fla. 82 Ikeem Means Greg Robinson Kicker Melvin Ray Ashton Richardson 56 T igers AUBURNTIGERS.COM Wide Receiver 6-3 • 217 • RFr. Cairo, Ga. 2 012 auburn Devaunte Sigler 96 Defensive Line 6-4 • 291 • So. Mobile, Ala. J.D. Strawbridge 37 Punter 6-0 • 171 • Fr. Montgomery, Ala. T igers Chad Slade 62 Offensive Line 6-5 • 301 • So. Moody, Ala. Michael Sulka 53 Snapper 6-3 • 253 • Fr. Bluffton, S.C. Ryan Smith 24 Defensive Back 6-2 • 204 • Jr. Cordova, Ala. John Sullen 71 Offensive Line 6-5 • 313 • Sr. Auburn, Ala. Jordan Spriggs 46 Defensive Back 5-9 • 189 • So. Mobile, Ala. Anthony Swain Travante Stallworth 85 Wide Receiver 5-9 • 191 • Sr. Leesville, La. Robenson Therezie 44 27 B.J. Trimble C.J. Uzomah Linebacker 6-2 • 235 • RFr. Gadsden, Ala. Defensive Back 5-9 • 205 • So. Miami, Fla. Anthony Morgan Jamar Travis 74 Defensive Line 6-0 • 302 • Sr. Brewton, Ala. Mack VanGorder 29 Linebacker 6-1 • 193 • RFr. Gainesville, Ga. 2 012 AU B U R N FO OT BA L L 100 39 Wide Receiver 5-10 • 168 • RFr. Fayetteville, Ga. 81 Tight End 6-4 • 250 • So. Suwanee, Ga. Jonathan Wallace Brian Walsh 12 Quarterback 6-2 • 197 • Fr. Phenix City, Ala. 99 AUBURNTIGERS.COM Defensive Line 6-3 • 303 • RFr. Winter Springs, Fla. 2 012 Christian Westerman 75 Offensive Line 6-4 • 298 • RFr. Chandler, Ariz. Jacob Westrich 49 Offensive Line 6-2 • 297 • So. Alabaster, Ala. 54 6-1 • 230 • So. Huntsville, Ala. Colton Wingard 78 Jeffrey Whitaker Linebacker Gabe Wright 90 Defensive Tackle 6-4 • 307 • Jr. Warner Robins, Ga. Defensive Line 6-3 • 299 • So. Columbus, Ga. auburn Ryan White 19 Defensive Back 5-11 • 198 • Jr. Tallahassee, Fla. Avery Young 56 Offensive Tackle 6-6 • 295 • Fr. Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Jermaine Whitehead 9 5-11 • 202 • So. Greenwood, Miss. 47 Wide Receiver 6-4 • 229 • RFr. Trussville, Ala. Ashton Richardson 101 Defensive Back Patrick Young Travante Stallworth 2 012 AU B U R N FO OT BA L L T igers AUBURNTIGERS.COM D o w n t h roug h t h e y ears w it h da v id h ousel I t’s been a long, hot summer. effective work, close to home, here at Auburn. And a hard one, too. Phil’s tiger that was to become Aubie first appeared on the pages of the Birmingham Post Herald in the early to mid-fifties. He first appeared on the Auburn program cover in 1959 as a ferocious leaping Tiger towering over the Hardin-Simmons Cowboys. Aubie changed over the years, as we all do, and as Auburn does. By the time Aubie neared the end of his continuous run on the program cover in the mid-seventies, he had become a more urbane, sophisticated, but always victorious Tiger. Since we last gathered in this place, we have lost five members of the family, five who helped make the family what –and who—it is today: Evelyn Jordan, Hanley Funderburk, Phil Neel, Sandra Bridges Newkirk and Carl Stephens. Of the five, only one, Dr. Funderburk, was an Auburn graduate, proving again Coach Jordan’s oft stated belief that some of the people who choose Auburn love it every bit as much as those of who went to school here and, in some cases, appreciate it more. Mrs. Jordan, Phil Neel, Sandra Newkirk and Carl Stephens were such people. Such Auburn people. Mrs. Jordan, a University of South Carolina graduate, met an assistant Auburn basketball coach, Ralph “Lefty” Jordan, when Auburn played in Columbia. She became his life partner and supported him loyally throughout his coaching career, including his record setting 176 victories and 83 loses here at Auburn. She made her own mark, too, influencing thousands of Auburn lives in her work in Student Affairs and in Student Services. Dr. Funderburk was the President who hired Pat Dye to be Auburn’s head football coach in 1981. With that hiring, Funderburk reconfirmed Auburn’s commitment to having a championship football program. Auburn Football hasn’t been the same since. Well done, Dr. Funderburk. Your legacy in athletics remains. Sandra Bridges Newkirk, a proud Purdue graduate, Auburn’s first varsity coach and first women’s athletic director, was the driving force in the development and promotion of women’s athletics at Auburn, carefully guiding the program through its financially strapped early years. That Auburn has a nationally competitive women’s program today is due in no small measure to the love, care and commitment of Sandra Newkirk. Carl Stephens had the most interesting and unique road to becoming an Auburn icon. A graduate of the University of Alabama and a member of the Million Dollar Band when Auburn won the national championship in 1957, Carl went to work for WSFA in Montgomery immediately after graduation and began a path that led him to host “The Auburn Football Review Featuring Coach Ralph ‘Shug’ Jordan” from the early sixties until Coach’s retirement in 1975. ball in Beard-Eaves Coliseum, he became the “Voice of Auburn.” When the Southeastern Conference began looking for the best and most professional public address announcer for its football championship and men’s basketball tournament, Carl Stephens was their man. And, he was our man. Carl never lost his love for bands. It never abated. At his passing, his family, which includes a former band member and a former head cheerleader, requested memorials be sent to the Auburn University Foundation and designated for the Auburn Band as it begins its campaign for a new and much needed band building. Donations may be sent to the Auburn University Foundation and earmarked for the Band Facility in Carl’s memory. Five people, all of whom loved Auburn and committed themselves to making Auburn better, are gone. It is up to us, the living, to carry on their dream, their commitment to not only to make Auburn better, but to make Auburn as good, as great, as Auburn can be. But Carl’s work at Auburn was not done. He became the announcer for the Greater Auburn Band and traveled across the country blending his mellow voice with some of America’s best pre-game and halftime shows. As public address announcer at Jordan-Hare Stadium and for men’s basket- Phil Neel, the beloved Phil Neel, graduated from Livingston State College, now the University of West Alabama, and quickly became one of the nation’s most respected illustrators. As such, his work was in demand throughout the country, but, through his relationship with Bill Beckwith and Buddy Davidson, Auburn’s SIDs, Phil chose to devote a major portion of his work, his best, most 2 012 AU B U R N FO OT BA L L 105 AUBURNTIGERS.COM S enior F eature By Claire Fisher Anthony MOrgan T he 2009 Auburn game against West Virginia remains as a favorite for many fans. As the rain fell, students cheered and fans waited for more than an hour, “The Rain Game” became unforgettable. For Anthony Morgan, the game is even more special. As a freshman, he gained his first start for the team at punt returner--a dream come true for the senior. Coming from Brantley High School in Brantley, Ala., Morgan has been a longtime Auburn fan, but never imagined that he would be part of the football team. “I always dreamed about playing here, but never thought I would,” Morgan said. “In high school I was kind of a baseball guy and I played year-round. Football was really not my focus until I got to junior and senior year.” Since joining the team in 2009, Morgan has played several positions, following a similar experience in high school. After having snaps at defensive back, running back and returning punts, he is playing wide receiver his senior year. To Morgan, playing at various spots on the field has been rewarding. “It gave me a chance to figure out how other positions are,” Morgan said. “It was a good experience for me, but I think being a receiver is my home.” During his final year at Auburn, Morgan is looking forward to participating in his favorite Auburn tradition, Tiger Walk a few more times, and going through his routine of getting pumped up for games with some of his favorite music, like rock band Chevelle. Once the season concludes, Morgan will have a lot from Auburn to cherish, from games to those who have made an impact on him during the past three years. Chette Williams, the team chaplain, has had the biggest influence on Morgan. “Brother Chette has had a big impact on me,” Morgan said. “When I was down, I’d go to 2 012 AU B U R N FO OT BA L L 109 him, and he’d make me feel 100 times better. He’s made me closer to the Lord. He’s that figure that helped me out a lot.” Working towards a degree in interdisciplinary studies, Morgan has studied both business and forestry. His ultimate goal is to own a timber company. To achieve his goal, Morgan will use the work ethic he developed at Auburn and which helped him earn SEC Academic Honor Roll honors in 2011. “Being at Auburn, I’ve learned to be able to work hard,” Morgan said. “Coming here from a small school--I went to a 1-A school-was a big change for me. The main thing I’ve learned is being accountable.” Since the excitement of his first start against the Mountaineers in 2009 to the mixed bag of feelings that come with being a senior, Morgan has developed his mind and body to put himself in position to achieve his dreams long after his days on the field have ended. AUBURNTIGERS.COM L ouisiana Josh Allen 66 Offensive Line 6-3 • 302 • Jr. Cedar Hill, Texas Vincent Eddie 24 Cornerback 5-8 • 161 • Jr. DeSoto, Texas M onroe Cameron Blakes 35 Linebacker 6-1 • 233 • Sr. Monroe, La. Jyruss Edwards 7 Running Back 5-11 • 200 • Jr. White Castle, La. War h a w k s Kolton Browning 15 Quarterback 6-1 • 194 • Jr. Mabank, Texas Jon Fisher 78 Offensive Line 6-3 • 301 • Jr. Oxford, Miss. Brent Leonard 18 Dr. Nick J. Bruno President Wide Receiver 6-2 • 186 • Sr. Keller, Texas Kentarius Caldwell 91 Defensive End 6-2 • 265 • Jr. Richardson, Texas Je’Ron Hamm 86 Wide Receiver 6-3 • 222 • Jr. Leesville, La. Tavarese Maye 8 Wide Receiver 6-0 • 179 • Jr. Petal, Miss. Centarius Donald 5 Running Back 6-1 • 219 • Jr. Columbia, La. Colby Harper 13 Wide Receiver 6-0 • 180 • So. Wylie, Texas Keavon Milton 80 Tight End 6-4 • 293 • Sr. Canton, Texas Bobby Staub Director of Athletics Isaiah Newsome Todd Berry Head Coach 2 012 AU B U R N FO OT BA L L 25 Safety 5-11 • 201 • Jr. Petal, Miss. 112 Otis Peterson 9 Cornerback 5-11 • 163 • Jr. Belle Chasse, La. R.J. Young 51 AUBURNTIGERS.COM Linebacker 5-11 • 240 • Sr. DeSoto, Texas Q & A w it h . . . By Riley Quinney Ashton Richardson Q: What is your hometown and your favorite thing about it? AR: “New Orleans, Louisiana. The high school football is my favorite thing. They have great athletes and good bands, so it’s a really good show.” Q: What is it like playing for Auburn, when your dad played for LSU? AR: “My dad is really supportive of me, and is even an Auburn fan now, but I still have family members who are die-hard LSU fans, so there is still a little rivalry.” Q: What is your major and how did you pick it? AR: “Animal Science/Pre-Veterinary Medicine. I picked it back when I was in junior high. My dad introduced me into taking care of animals because he always had dogs and horses, so it just really stuck.” Q: How do you balance your studies with football? AR: “It’s really hard. I don’t spend a lot of time going out. I go to practice, come home, take a nap, and start studying again.” something I will never forget.” Q: Who is your greatest inspiration and why? Q: Most embarrassing moment? AR: “My dad. I always wanted to be like him and do the things he did. I haven’t had as much success in football as he did, but he’s always been there for me. He taught me how to persevere through the hard times. He keeps me going when I’m down about things.” Q: What are your hobbies outside of football? AR: “I like to volunteer at Loachapoka Elementary School and Lee County Youth Development Center.” Q: What is your favorite sports movie? AR: “Remember The Titans.” Q: What is your favorite memory from your time at Auburn? AR: “The National Championship. Even though I was hurt, seeing the confetti fall down and everybody rushing the field is 2 012 AU B U R N FO OT BA L L 113 AR: “My chain broke on my bike right in front of Haley Center and I did a flip off the front of my bike. There was a transit (bus) right beside me full of people who were just pointing and laughing at me.” Q: What is your greatest fear? AR: “Leaving Auburn feeling that I haven’t contributed to the team. The team has invested so much in me, and I have invested so much into contributing to the team. I just want to make sure I meet that goal.” Q: What professional athlete do you admire? AR: “Muhammad Ali. He overcame fear. He found a way to deal with his fear and turn it around for his advantage.” Q: What reality TV show would you be on? AR: “Cribs, because that way I would have to have a big mansion to show off.” AUBURNTIGERS.COM O l y m p ic S p ort Q &A By Katie Briley Volleyball Q&A with Camila Jersonsky, Sarah Bullock & Halle Kearney Q: What got you hooked on volleyball? CJ: “The fact that my parents both met playing volleyball. I grew up watching them play. You just get into it. It’s a family thing. My grandpa played, (so did) my grandma, and my great grandfather. It’s a tradition thing.” SB: “I was basketball, basketball, basketball from second grade until fifth grade, when I started playing volleyball. My basketball coach got me started playing volleyball. From then on, I loved it. So I played basketball and volleyball. I eventually had to quit basketball, so I picked volleyball. I am so happy I did. I love it so much.” HK: “I played basketball my whole life. Then, I started getting beat up by girls that were more physical than me. I just wasn’t a physical enough player to continue playing basketball. One day I was at a basketball practice that was at the same facility as a major volleyball company in Cleveland, where I am from. A volleyball coach just looked at me and said, ‘What are you doing playing basketball? You should be playing volleyball.’ I tried out, I was terrible; but I was tall, so I made a team. I worked really hard to catch up to everyone.” Q: What is your greatest fear? CJ: “The death of the people I care about, like my parents, my sisters, my family, or my boyfriend.” SB: “My greatest fear is being trapped in a space where I can’t stretch out my legs. I have bad knees, so if I’m stuck in a box where I can’t stretch my legs out, then I’m done. I cannot even fathom not being able to stretch my legs out. It scares me to death.” HK: “My greatest fear is flying objects. I hate butterflies. I hate bees. I hate birds. I hate anything that flies. If something is on the ground, it can only go so many ways. When it flies, it can go anywhere. I’ll be on campus and I’ll see a bug a mile away. I’ll start dodging it. It’s really embarrassing. I had a traumatic experience where a butterfly died on me in second grade.” Q: What is your most valued possession? Camila Jersonsky CJ: “I wouldn’t say it’s a possession. My personal relationships in general: friends, boyfriend, family.” SB: “My truck. I have a Ford F150. It’s a 2010. It’s black. It’s my baby. I love it. I keep it clean. Everyone is like, ‘Oh, nice truck,’ or they see me at the gas station and say, ‘Is that your boyfriend’s car?’ I’m like, ‘No, it’s mine.’ I was thinking about getting rims.” HK: “I value the teddy bear I got the day I was born. His name is pinky, but he’s not pink. He’s white. He’s torn to shreds right now. He’s also wearing a Cleveland Cavaliers jersey. I’m a big Cavs fan. He’s my favorite thing ever. I can’t sleep without him.” Q: Finish the sentence: After my volleyball career is over, I want to/will… Sarah Bullock CJ: “I don’t know if I am going to be done after college, like go play pro. I know I want to work in the field of my major and use my degree, polymer and fiber engineering.” SB: “Go to the 2016 Olympics in sand volleyball. That is my goal. I’m going to do it. I’m telling you, these posters I’m signing are going to be worth something one day. I will be at the 2016 Olympics in Rio for sand volleyball.” HK: “Be a dentist who lives near a beach and works four days a week.” Halle Kearney 2 012 AU B U R N FO OT BA L L 12 0 AUBURNTIGERS.COM