AU Commit Comes Up Big

Harris Gaston
LB
Bessemer Academy
6-2, 210
commit: Auburn

Gaston plugged Tuscaloosa Academy running back at the goal line on the last play of the game to save the lead for BA who won 27-21

Gaston has proven to be a clutch player throughout his highschool career and intends to continue that in Auburn.

McCarron Get it Done on the Ground

Not a great night in the air for the Bama commit, but McCarron makes big runs and gets the win for the defending 5A state champs.

10-21 passing, 139 yards and a touchdown. one interception.

Read the article:
http://highschoolsports.al.com/game/news/140981/article/20210/

Auburn Commit Shut Down

Brandon Heavens, ranked by rivals.com as the no.14 recruit in the state, was held to just six carries and no receptions against a Hueytown defense led by junior Tavon Arrington.

Heavens did manage to score on a 1-yard dive but it wasn't enough as Jess Lanier fell 33-28.

game summary:
http://highschoolsports.al.com/game/news/136858/article/20139/

Spotlight: Shawn Lynch

Dont sleep on this guy. He's got decent size and he catches everything. I think we'll hear more about him this year now that Pelham is a better team. I think the more he works with Tripp Martin the better his numbers wil get.

Last night, against 6A giant Spain Park, he pulled in 5 catches for 95 yards and a touchdown.

Game Summary:
http://highschoolsports.al.com/game/news/136869/article/20079/

J.D. Marsh is a Beast

Maybe a little small for division I but damn this kid can move.

149 yards and 4 touchdowns on 20 carries.

http://highschoolsports.al.com/game/news/136867/article/20122/

Nico's Pick Not Enough

Nico grabs a clutch interception with under two minutes remaining but wasn't enough to stop the Red Raiders.
Game Summary:
http://highschoolsports.al.com/game/news/139798/article/20214/

Two Stars Might Miss Big Match-Up

Pelham makes the short trip into Hoover to take on Spain Park tonight at 7. The game may be without two of it's big names, one is out for sure.

SP's Darrius McMullin, 6-2, 276 lb Vanderbilt commit at DE, will miss at least half the season due to a knee injury he picked up after (what he claims) a chop block in the Homewood game last week.

Pelham's star DB, Alvin Hines is a game-time decision for tonight's game after a shoulder strain he contracted in their opener against Oak Mt. Hines has received offers from Auburn, Kentucky and Stanford.

Newest Alabama Commit

Nico Johnson
LB
Andalusia
6-3,226
Commit: Alabama






Nico decided to end the recruiting process early and chose Bama ahead of AU, Clemson, Florida and USC just to name a few. It looks like they'll start him outside and eventually move him into middle linebacker where he is most comfortable.

Johnson is still nursing some injuries he's had over the last couple years but he's managed to play through them even racking up 208 tackles over his last two seasons.

He is ranked no. 30 nationally on rivals.com and no.3 on the Birmingham News Super Seniors list.

Rivals article:
http://alabama.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=845916

RB names AU as Front Runner

RB
Central High School
6-0,190

Orwin Smith of Phenix City has moved Auburn to the top of his list that includes Alabama and Vanderbilt.

Smith finished last year with over 1,200 yards and 12 TDs and is ranked overall no.16 in the state by rivals.com

http://rivals100.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=837703

Kirkpatrick and Kelly attend Bama Game

The state's two highest recruits on offense and defense were on hand in Atlanta to catch the game. Defensive back, Dre Kirkpatrick and wide receiver Kendall Kelly of Gadsden City made the trip down I-20 Saturday after losing Friday night to Tuscaloosa County. The two were impressed by the bowl game atmosphere and theprogress Bama has made this season. They were also able to catch up with former teammate and freshman Bama linebacker Jerrell Harris.

check out the full story:
http://alabama.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=844803