2013 Auburn Tigers football team

	2013 SEC football standings
	Eastern Division
	Western Division
	Championship: December 7, 2013
	As of TBA, 2013 • Rankings from AP Poll

Auburn Tigers football
	2013 Auburn Tigers football
Conference	Southeastern Conference
	West Division
2013 record	0-0 (0–0 SEC)
Head coach	Gus Malzahn (1st season)
Offensive coordinator	Rhett Lashlee (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinator	Dameyune Craig (1st season)
Offensive scheme	Inverted Veer Option
Defensive coordinator	Ellis Johnson (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinator	Charlie Harbison (1st season)
Base defense	4-2-5
Home stadium	Jordan–Hare Stadium; (Capacity: 87,451)
	Seasons ← 2012 2014 →

The 2013 Auburn Tigers football team will represent Auburn University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team is coached by Gus Malzahn, who will be in his first season as head coach at Auburn, although he served as offensive coordinator from 2009-2011. The Tigers will play their home games at Jordan–Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama, and compete in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).^[1]

Preseason[]

After Gene Chizik's termination on November 25, 2012, Athletic Director Jay Jacobs formed a search committee headed by former Auburn Heisman Trophy winners Bo Jackson and Pat Sullivan along with fellow former player Mac Crawford to find the program's next head coach. The committee unanimously selected Arkansas State University head coach Gus Malzahn. On December 4, 2012 it was officially announced that Malzahn would assume the position of head coach at Auburn University.

Schedule[]

Date	Time	Opponent^#	Site	TV
April 20*	1:00 PM	Auburn	Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL (Auburn A-Day Spring Game)	CSS
August 31*		Washington State	Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL
September 7*		Arkansas State	Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL
September 14		Mississippi State	Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL
September 21		at LSU	Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA (Tiger Bowl)
October 5		Ole Miss	Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL
October 12*†		Western Carolina	Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL
October 19		at Texas A&M	Kyle Field • College Station, TX
October 26*		Florida Atlantic	Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL
November 2		at Arkansas	Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR
November 9		at Tennessee	Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN
November 16		Georgia	Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry)
November 30	2:30 PM	Alabama	Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL (Iron Bowl)	CBS
*Non-Conference Game. ^†Homecoming. ^#Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Schedule Source:"2013 Auburn Tigers Football Schedule". http://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa-13/sec/2013-auburn-tigers-football-schedule.php. Retrieved December 31, 2012.

Coaching staff[]

Name	Position	Alma mater	Year Entering
Gus Malzahn	Head Coach	Henderson State	1st
Rodney Garner	Associate Head Coach/Defensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator	Auburn	1st
Rhett Lashlee	Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks	Arkansas	1st
Dameyune Craig	Wide Receivers/Co-Offensive Coordinator	Auburn	1st
Ellis Johnson	Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers	The Citadel	1st
Charlie Harbison	Safeties/Co-Defensive Coordinator	Gardner-Webb	1st
Scott Fountain	Tight Ends/Special teams Coordinator	Samford	1st
Tim Horton	Running Backs	Arkansas	1st
J.B. Grimes	Offensive Line	Henderson State	1st
Melvin Smith	Cornerbacks	Millsaps College	1st
Ryan Russell	Head Strength and Conditioning Coach	Auburn	1st

Spring Roster[]

1 Trovon Reed WR 6-0 190 Jr. Thibodaux, LA
3 Jonathan Jones DB 5-10 172 So. Carrolton, GA
4 Quan Bray WR 5-10 183 Jr. LaGrange, GA
5 Jake Holland LB 6-1 243 Sr. Pelham, AL
6 Ricardo Louis WR 6-2 217 So. Miami Beach, FL
9 Jermaine Whitehead DB 5-11 198 Jr. Greenwood, MS
10 Kiehl Frazier QB 6-2 234 Jr. Springdale, AR
10 LaDarius Owens DE 6-2 248 Jr. Bessemer, AL
11 Chris Davis CB 5-11 198 Sr. Birmingham, AL
11 Brandon Fulse TE 6-4 264 Jr. Fort Meade, FL
12 Demetruce McNeal DB 6-2 194 Sr. College Park, GA
12 Jonathan Wallace QB 6-2 209 So. Phenix City, AL
13 Craig Sanders DE 6-4 242 Sr. Clio, AL
15 Joshua Holsey DB 5-11 195 So. Fairburn, GA
17 Kris Frost LB 6-2 231 So. Matthews, NC
17 Ben Durand QB 6-3 200 So. Tyngsborough, MA
18 Sammie Coates WR 6-2 201 So. Leroy, AL
18 JaViere Mitchell LB 6-2 211 RFr. Leeds, AL
19 Ryan White DB 5-11 196 Sr. Tallahassee, FL
19 Tate O’Connor QB 6-2 197 So. Savannah, GA
20 Corey Grant RB 5-11 201 Jr. Opelika, AL
21 Tre Mason RB 5-10 196 Jr. Palm Beach, FL
21 Jonathon Mincy DB 5-10 191 Jr. East Atlanta, GA
24 Ryan Smith DB 6-2 197 Sr. Cordova, AL
26 Justin Garrett LB 6-1 214 Jr. Tucker, GA
27 Robenson Therezie RB 5-9 202 Jr. Miami, FL
28 T.J. Davis DB 6-1 194 RFr. Tallahassee, FL
29 Mack VanGorder DB 6-1 190 So. Gainesville, GA
30 Steven Clark P 6-5 232 Sr. Kansas City, MO
30 Cassanova McKinzy LB 6-3 245 So. Birmingham, AL
31 Trent Fisher DB 6-1 200 Jr. Nashville, TN
32 Blake Poole DB 5-11 189 Sr. Buchanan, GA
32 Taylor Yancey K 6-4 199 RFr. Castle Rock, CO
33 Chris Landrum FB 6-3 242 So. Sweet Water, AL
33 Duncan McKinney K 5-11 181 So. Florence, AL
35 Jay Prosch FB 6-0 247 Sr. Mobile, AL
36 Cody Parkey K 6-0 186 Sr. Jupiter, FL
37 Andrew Williams RB 5-9 200 So. Leroy, AL
38 Adam Dyas DB 5-9 200 Jr. Mobile, AL
39 Alex Kviklys K 6-1 185 So. Marietta, GA
39 B.J. Trimble WR 5-10 158 So. Fayetteville, GA
40 Spencer Smith TE 6-6 240 RFr. Birmingham, AL
41 Patrick Lymon RB 5-10 188 Jr. Hunstville, AL
41 Alex Locker K/P 6-3 201 RFr. Westford, MA
42 Gimel President DE 6-4 250 RFr. Mt. Pleasant, SC
42 Chandler Shakespeare RB 5-10 208 Sr. Oxford, AL
44 Cameron Artis-Payne RB 5-11 208 Jr. Harrisburg, PA
44 Anthony Swain LB 6-2 235 So. Gadsden, AL
45 Keymiya Harrell DE 6-4 262 So. Selma, AL
46 Ricky Parks TE 6-4 257 RFr. Hogansville, GA
46 Jordan Spriggs DB 5-9 199 Jr. Mobile, AL
47 Patrick Young TE 6-4 229 So. Trussville, AL
50 Reese Dismukes C 6-3 290 Jr. Spanish Fort, AL
50 Ben Bradley DT 6-1 310 So. Norcross, GA
51 Patrick Miller OL 6-7 283 So. West Palm Beach, FL
52 Justin Delaine DE 6-5 240 Jr. Linden, AL
53 Devonte Danzey OL 6-4 284 So. Tampa, FL
53 Michael Sulka DS 6-3 244 RFr. Bluffton, SC
54 Jeffrey Whitaker DT 6-4 307 Sr. Warner Robins, GA
56 Avery Young OT 6-6 314 So. Palm Beach Gardens, FL
57 Gage Batten LB 6-0 231 RFr. Palm Beach Gardens, FL
58 Harris Gaston LB 6-1 235 Sr. Bessemer, AL
59 Jake Lembke DS 6-2 240 Sr. New Lenox, IL
60 Thomas Jackson DL 6-1 250 RFr. Birmingham, AL
61 C.T. Moorman DS 6-0 230 So. Durham, NC
62 Chad Slade OL 6-5 308 Jr. Moody, AL
63 Alex Kozan OL 6-4 292 RFr. Castle Rock, CO
64 Forrest Hill DS 6-1 242 Jr. Morrow, GA
65 Tunde Fariyike OL 6-2 307 Jr. Thomaston, GA
67 Delondre DeJarnett DL 6-2 291 RFr. Clanton, AL
68 Kyle Bolstad OL 6-4 280 RFr. Brentwood, TN
69 Joshua Parker OL 6-0 290 Sr. Cullman, AL
70 Robert Leff OL 6-6 284 RFr. Fairhope, AL
72 Shon Coleman OL 6-6 294 RFr. Memphis, TN
73 Greg Robinson OL 6-5 314 So. Thibodaux, LA
74 Will Adams OL 6-7 293 RFr. Tyrone, GA
76 Jordan Diamond OL 6-6 314 RFr. Chicago, IL
77 Shane Callahan OL 6-6 290 RFr. Parker, CO
78 Colton Wingard OL 6-2 295 So. Alabaster, AL
79 Eric Averett OL 6-3 252 RFr. Enterprise, AL
81 C.J. Uzomah TE 6-4 253 Jr. Suwanee, GA
82 Melvin Ray WR 6-3 218 So. Cairo, GA
83 Michael Clifton TE 6-3 251 RFr. Evans, GA
84 Austin Powell WR 6-0 185 Jr. Birmingham, AL
85 Wirth Campbell TE 6-3 215 So. Nashville, TN
86 Dimitri Reese WR 5-11 175 Jr. Birmingham, AL
87 Mark White WR 5-10 180 RFr. Montgomery, AL
89 Jaylon Denson WR 6-3 216 Jr. Hoover, AL
90 Gabe Wright DL 6-3 300 Jr. Columbus, GA
91 Tyler Nero DL 6-2 266 RFr. Atmore, AL
92 Kenneth Carter DT 6-4 287 Sr. Greenville, AL
93 JaBrian Niles DL 6-2 305 So. Mobile, AL
94 Nosa Eguae DE 6-3 268 Sr. Mansfield, TX
95 Dee Ford DE 6-2 238 Sr. Odenville, AL
97 Reid Brooks DE 6-2 230 RFr. Dothan, AL
98 Angelo Blackson DL 6-4 312 Jr. Bear, DE
99 Brian Walsh DL 6-3 312 So. Winter Springs, FL

Recruiting class[]

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	40^‡	Commit date
Montravius Adams DT	Vienna, GA	Dooley County High School	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)	290 lb (130 kg)	N/A	Feb 6, 13
Montravius Adams DT	Scout:File:5 stars.svg.png Rivals:File:5 stars.svg.png ESPN grade: 89
Mackenro Alexander DB	Immokalee, FL	Immokalee High School	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)	190 lb (86 kg)	N/A	Feb 6, 13
Mackenro Alexander DB	Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 77
Cameron Artis-Payne RB	Harrisburg, PA	Allen Hancock Community College	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)	210 lb (95 kg)	4.50	Nov 8, 12
Cameron Artis-Payne RB	Scout: Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png ESPN grade: 80
Peyton Barber RB	Alpharetta, GA	Milton High School	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)	211 lb (96 kg)	N/A	Feb 3, 13
Peyton Barber RB	Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 80
Ben Bradley DT	Norcross, GA	Hutchinson Community College	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)	315 lb (143 kg)	5.2	Jan 7, 13
Ben Bradley DT	Scout:File:4 stars.svg.png Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png ESPN grade: 80
Daniel Carlson K	Colorado Springs, CO	Classical Academy	6 ft 5 in (196 cm)	195 lb (88 kg)	N/A	Jul 1, 12
Daniel Carlson K	Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 79
Elijah Daniel DE	Avon, IN	Avon High School	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)	249 lb (113 kg)	4.80	Feb 6, 13
Elijah Daniel DE	Scout:File:4 stars.svg.png Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png ESPN grade: 87
Devonte Danzey OL	Tampa, FL	Hutchinson Community College	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)	285 lb (129 kg)	N/A	Dec 25, 13
Devonte Danzey OL	Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 75
Marcus Davis ATH	Delray Beach, FL	American Heritage School	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)	170 lb (77 kg)	N/A	Jan 27, 13
Marcus Davis ATH	Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 77
Kenny Flowers LB	Lilburn, GA	Hutchinson Community College	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)	225 lb (102 kg)	N/A	Jan 25, 13
Kenny Flowers LB	Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 77
Jonathan Ford RB	New Hope, AL	New Hope High School	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)	190 lb (86 kg)	N/A	Feb 6, 13
Jonathan Ford RB	Scout:File:4 stars.svg.png Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png ESPN grade: 74
Khari Harding DB	Edmond, OK	Santa Fe High School	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)	205 lb (93 kg)	4.6	Jan 21, 13
Khari Harding DB	Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 79
Jeremy Johnson QB	Montgomery, AL	Carver School	6 ft 6 in (198 cm)	215 lb (98 kg)	N/A	May 20, 12
Jeremy Johnson QB	Scout:File:4 stars.svg.png Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png ESPN grade: 83
Brandon King DB	Alabaster, AL	Highland Community College	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)	210 lb (95 kg)	4.40	Jan 5, 13
Brandon King DB	Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 80
Carl Lawson DE	Alpharetta, GA	Milton High School	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)	253 lb (115 kg)	4.70	Mar 24, 12
Carl Lawson DE	Scout:File:4 stars.svg.png Rivals:File:5 stars.svg.png ESPN grade: 92
Nick Marshall QB	Pineview, GA	Garden City Community College	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)	190 lb (86 kg)	N/A	Jan 14, 13
Nick Marshall QB	Scout:File:4 stars.svg.png Rivals: ESPN grade: 80
Kamryn Melton DB	Dothan, AL	Dothan High School	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)	165 lb (75 kg)	4.50	Feb 27, 12
Kamryn Melton DB	Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 79
Deon Mix OL	Batesville, MS	South Panola High School	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)	305 lb (138 kg)	N/A	Feb 6, 13
Deon Mix OL	Scout: Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png ESPN grade: 80
Earnest Robinson WR	Pinson, AL	Pinson Valley High School	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)	200 lb (91 kg)	4.80	Feb 26, 12
Earnest Robinson WR	Scout:File:4 stars.svg.png Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png ESPN grade: 82
Jason Smith ATH	Mobile, AL	McGill Toolen High School	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)	187 lb (85 kg)	4.50	Jul 9, 12
Jason Smith ATH	Scout:File:4 stars.svg.png Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png ESPN grade: 82
Tony Stevens WR	Orlando, FL	Evans High School	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)	175 lb (79 kg)	N/A	Jan 20, 13
Tony Stevens WR	Scout:File:4 stars.svg.png Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png ESPN grade: 83
Cameron Toney LB	Huntsville, AL	Huntsville High School	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)	225 lb (102 kg)	N/A	Apr 14, 12
Cameron Toney LB	Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 80
Dominic Walker WR	Orlando, FL	Evans High School	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)	195 lb (88 kg)	N/A	Jan 25, 13
Dominic Walker WR	Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 83
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 14 Rivals: 8 ESPN: 11
‡ Refers to 40 yard dash Note: In many cases, Scout and Rivals may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time. In these cases, an average of the two was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Auburn Signee List 2013". Rivals.com. http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/commitments/2013/alabama-http://rivals.yahoo.com/auburn/football/recruiting/commitments/2013/Auburn-75. Retrieved 3/3/2013. "Scout.com Football Recruiting: Auburn". Scout.com. http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=http://auburn.scout.com/a.z?s=6&p=9&c=8&toinid=747&yr=2013&p=9&c=8&yr=2013. Retrieved 3/3/2013. "2013 Player Signees- Auburn". ESPN.com. http://espn.go.com/college-football/recruiting/school/_/id/http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/school/_/id/2/class/2013/class/2013. Retrieved 3/3/2013. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=http://auburn.scout.com/a.z?s=6&p=9&c=8&toinid=747&yr=2013&p=9&c=14&yr=2013. Retrieved 3/3/2013. "2013 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. http://www.rivals.com/TeamRank.asp?type=0&sort=0&year=2013. Retrieved 3/3/2013.

References[]

↑ "Official War Eagle Football". November 25, 2012. http://www.auburntigers.com/sports/m-footbl/aub-m-footbl-body.html. Retrieved December 31, 2012.

[1] "Official War Eagle Football". November 25, 2012. http://www.auburntigers.com/sports/m-footbl/aub-m-footbl-body.html. Retrieved December 31, 2012.

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2013 SEC football standings
Team	W		L	W		L
Eastern Division
Florida	0	–	0	0	–	0
Georgia	0	–	0	0	–	0
Kentucky	0	–	0	0	–	0
Missouri	0	–	0	0	–	0
South Carolina	0	–	0	0	–	0
Tennessee	0	–	0	0	–	0
Vanderbilt	0	–	0	0	–	0
Western Division
Alabama	0	–	0	0	–	0
Arkansas	0	–	0	0	–	0
Auburn	0	–	0	0	–	0
LSU	0	–	0	0	–	0
Mississippi State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Ole Miss	0	–	0	0	–	0
Texas A&M	0	–	0	0	–	0
Championship: December 7, 2013
As of TBA, 2013 • Rankings from AP Poll