2004 Auburn Tigers football team
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The 2004 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University
in the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season
. Auburn compiled a record of 13–0, winning the Southeastern Conference
championship and finishing the season ranked #2 in both the AP Poll
and the Coaches' Poll. Beginning the season ranked #17 in the AP poll and #18 in the Coaches' Poll, the Tigers were denied a berth in the BCS National Championship Game
because they finished the regular season ranked #3 in the BCS
rankings. Head coach Tommy Tuberville
, who was nearly fired after the 2003 season
, was named national Coach of the Year by the Associated Press
.
The team defeated LSU
, Georgia, and (twice, facing them a second time in the SEC Championship game), all of whom were ranked opponents. They were left out of the BCS National Championship Game, and instead went to the 2005 Sugar Bowl
, beating Virginia Tech
, 16–13, to finish 13–0. USC
and Oklahoma played for the national title in the Orange Bowl
. This was Auburn's third undefeated season in which they played over ten games.
The team's star-studded roster featured four first-round NFL draft picks in running back
Carnell Williams
, running back
Ronnie Brown
, defensive back
Carlos Rogers, and quarterback
Jason Campbell
, as well as three future Pro Bowl
participants: offensive lineman Marcus McNeill
, running back
Ronnie Brown
and defensive tackle Jay Ratliff
.
Auburn University
Auburn University is a public university located in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 25,000 students and 1,200 faculty members, it is one of the largest universities in the state. Auburn was chartered on February 7, 1856, as the East Alabama Male College, a private liberal arts...
in the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season
2004 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with several undefeated teams vying for a spot in the national title game, triggering controversy. In the 2003 season, no team finished the regular season unbeaten, and five teams finished the season with one loss...
. Auburn compiled a record of 13–0, winning the Southeastern Conference
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
championship and finishing the season ranked #2 in both the AP Poll
AP Poll
The Associated Press College Poll refers to weekly rankings of the top 25 NCAA teams in one of three Division I college sports: football, men's basketball and women's basketball. The rankings are compiled by polling sportswriters across the nation...
and the Coaches' Poll. Beginning the season ranked #17 in the AP poll and #18 in the Coaches' Poll, the Tigers were denied a berth in the BCS National Championship Game
BCS National Championship Game
The BCS National Championship Game, or BCS National Championship, is the final bowl game of the annual Bowl Championship Series and is intended by the organizers of the BCS to determine the U.S. national champion of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision...
because they finished the regular season ranked #3 in the BCS
Bowl Championship Series
The Bowl Championship Series is a selection system that creates five bowl match-ups involving ten of the top ranked teams in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision , including an opportunity for the top two to compete in the BCS National Championship Game.The BCS relies on a combination of...
rankings. Head coach Tommy Tuberville
Tommy Tuberville
Thomas Hawley Tuberville is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head football coach at Texas Tech University, a position he has held since the 2010 season...
, who was nearly fired after the 2003 season
2003 Auburn Tigers football team
The 2003 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. Auburn began the season with high expectations, but stumbled out of the gate before finishing the season with a disappointing 8–5 record, including a 5–3 record in the SEC, good for...
, was named national Coach of the Year by the Associated Press
Associated Press
The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
.
The team defeated LSU
2004 LSU Tigers football team
The 2004 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University in the college football season of 2004–2005. Coached by Nick Saban in his last season at LSU, the Tigers played their home games at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The team finished with a 9–3 record and an...
, Georgia, and (twice, facing them a second time in the SEC Championship game), all of whom were ranked opponents. They were left out of the BCS National Championship Game, and instead went to the 2005 Sugar Bowl
2005 Sugar Bowl
The 2005 Sugar Bowl was a postseason American college football bowl game between the Virginia Tech Hokies and the Auburn Tigers at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, on January 3, 2005. It was the 71st edition of the annual Sugar Bowl football contest...
, beating Virginia Tech
2004 Virginia Tech Hokies football team
The 2004 Virginia Tech Hokies football team won the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship in its inaugural year in the conference, running off a streak of eight straight wins to end the regular season after a 2-2 start. Tech finished 10th in the final Associated Press poll with a 10-3 record...
, 16–13, to finish 13–0. USC
2004 USC Trojans football team
The 2004 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California in the 2004-2005 NCAA Division I-A college football season. Although now vacated for breaking NCAA rules, the team won the 2004 BCS National Championship by winning the 2005 Orange Bowl, that year's BCS National...
and Oklahoma played for the national title in the Orange Bowl
2005 Orange Bowl
The 2005 Orange Bowl represented the BCS National Championship Game of the 2004 season and was played on January 4, 2005 at Pro Player Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida....
. This was Auburn's third undefeated season in which they played over ten games.
The team's star-studded roster featured four first-round NFL draft picks in running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
Carnell Williams
Carnell Williams
Carnell Lamar "Cadillac" Williams is an American football running back for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft...
, running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
Ronnie Brown
Ronnie Brown
Ronnie G. Brown, Jr. is an American football running back for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . After graduating from Cartersville High School in Georgia, Brown attended Auburn University to play college football for the Auburn Tigers...
, defensive back
Defensive back
In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of...
Carlos Rogers, and quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
Jason Campbell
Jason Campbell
Jason Campbell is an American football quarterback for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft...
, as well as three future Pro Bowl
Pro Bowl
In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League . Since the merger with the rival American Football League in 1970, it has been officially called the AFC–NFC Pro Bowl, matching the top players in the American Football Conference against those...
participants: offensive lineman Marcus McNeill
Marcus McNeill
Marcus McNeill is a professional American football offensive tackle who currently plays for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Chargers...
, running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
Ronnie Brown
Ronnie Brown
Ronnie G. Brown, Jr. is an American football running back for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . After graduating from Cartersville High School in Georgia, Brown attended Auburn University to play college football for the Auburn Tigers...
and defensive tackle Jay Ratliff
Jay Ratliff
Jeremiah "Jay" Ratliff is an American football nose tackle for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He played college football at Auburn.-Early years:...
.
Schedule
| Date | Team | Location | PF | PA | Result | TV | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 2004 | Auburn, AL | 31 | 0 | W | 80,663 | ||
| September 11, 2004 | @ | Starkville, MS | 43 | 14 | W | JPS | 51,021 |
| September 18, 2004 | #5 LSU 2004 LSU Tigers football team The 2004 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University in the college football season of 2004–2005. Coached by Nick Saban in his last season at LSU, the Tigers played their home games at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The team finished with a 9–3 record and an... |
Auburn, AL (Tiger Bowl) | 10 | 9 | W | CBS CBS CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of... |
87,451 |
| September 25, 2004 | Auburn, AL | 33 | 3 | W | 76,302 | ||
| October 2, 2004 | @ #10 | Knoxville, TN | 34 | 10 | W | ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming.... |
107,828 |
| October 9, 2004 | Auburn, AL | 52 | 7 | W | 77,016 | ||
| October 16, 2004 | Auburn, AL | 38 | 20 | W | CBS CBS CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of... |
87,451 | |
| October 23, 2004 | Auburn, AL | 42 | 10 | W | 85,263 | ||
| October 30, 2004 | @ | Oxford, MS | 35 | 14 | W | ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming.... |
60,787 |
| November 13, 2004 | #8 Georgia | Auburn, AL (Rivalry Deep South's Oldest Rivalry The Deep South's Oldest Rivalry is an American college football rivalry game played by the Auburn Tigers football team of Auburn University and the Georgia Bulldogs football team of the University of Georgia... ) |
24 | 6 | W | CBS CBS CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of... |
87,451 |
| November 20, 2004 | @ Alabama 2004 Alabama Crimson Tide football team The 2004 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama during the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. This was the team's 72nd season in the SEC. The Crimson Tide were led by head coach Mike Shula who was entering his second season as head coach. They began their... |
Tuscaloosa, AL (Iron Bowl Iron Bowl The Iron Bowl is an American college football rivalry game played annually by the Alabama Crimson Tide football team of the University of Alabama and the Auburn Tigers football team of Auburn University. The series is considered one of the best and most hard-fought rivalries in all of sports... ) |
21 | 13 | W | CBS CBS CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of... |
83,818 |
| December 4, 2004 | #15 Tennessee Tennessee Volunteers football The Tennessee Volunteers football team are an American college football team at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville . The NCAA Division I team is also a member of the Southeastern Conference .... |
Atlanta, GA (SEC Championship SEC Championship Game The SEC Championship Game refers to the game determining the Southeastern Conference's football season champion. The championship game pits the SEC Western Division representative against the Eastern Division representative in a game held after the regular season has been completed. Thus far, nine... ) |
38 | 28 | W | CBS CBS CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of... |
74,892 |
| January 3, 2005 | #9 Virginia Tech 2004 Virginia Tech Hokies football team The 2004 Virginia Tech Hokies football team won the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship in its inaugural year in the conference, running off a streak of eight straight wins to end the regular season after a 2-2 start. Tech finished 10th in the final Associated Press poll with a 10-3 record... |
New Orleans, LA (Sugar Bowl 2005 Sugar Bowl The 2005 Sugar Bowl was a postseason American college football bowl game between the Virginia Tech Hokies and the Auburn Tigers at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, on January 3, 2005. It was the 71st edition of the annual Sugar Bowl football contest... ) |
16 | 13 | W | ABC American Broadcasting Company The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948... |
77,349 |
| 417 | 147 | 13–0 |
Roster
| No | Player Name | Pos | Ht | Wt | Yr | Hometown | (High School) |
| 80 | Maurice Anderson | SE | 6–3 | 203 | FR* | Semmes, AL | (Mary G Montgomery HS) |
| 1 | Devin Aromashodu Devin Aromashodu Gbolahan Devin Aromashodu is an American football wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Auburn... |
WR | 6–2 | 205 | JR | Miami Springs, FL | (Miami Springs HS) |
| 64 | Rhett Autrey | OG | 6–4 | 283 | JR | Jay, FL | (Jay HS) |
| 80 | Octavious Balkcom | LB | 6–4 | 225 | FR | Blakely, GA | (Early County HS) |
| 3 | Tony Bell | S | 6–2 | 205 | FR | Alabaster, AL | (Thompson HS) |
| 87 | Cole Bennett | TE | 6–5 | 244 | SO | Dalton, GA | (Dalton HS) |
| 30 | Kody Bliss Kody Bliss Kody Andrew Bliss is an American football punter. He attended Brentwood Academy in Brentwood, Tennessee before signing in 2003 to play collegiately at Auburn University.-College career:... |
P | 5-11 | 193 | SO | Brentwood, TN | (Brentwood Academy) |
| 11 | Calvin Booker | QB | 6–3 | 225 | FR | Atlanta, GA | (Mays HS) |
| 71 | Jarrod Britt | OL | 6–3 | 299 | SO | Powder Springs,GA | (McEachern HS) |
| 33 | Eric Brock Eric Brock Eric Brock is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Auburn.-Atlanta Falcons:... |
S | 6–1 | 203 | FR* | Alexander City,AL | (Benjamin Russell HS) |
| 92 | Chris Browder | DE | 6–4 | 240 | SO | Camden, AL | (Wilcox Central HS) |
| 91 | Neil Brown | NG | 6–2 | 256 | FR | Buford, GA | (Buford HS) |
| 23 | Ronnie Brown Ronnie Brown Ronnie G. Brown, Jr. is an American football running back for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . After graduating from Cartersville High School in Georgia, Brown attended Auburn University to play college football for the Auburn Tigers... |
RB | 6–1 | 223 | SR* | Cartersville, GA | (Cartersville HS) |
| 52 | Kevis Burnam | LB | 6–2 | 236 | JR | Montezuma, GA | (Macon County HS) |
| 17 | Anthony Campbell | DB | 5–9 | 178 | FR | Hialeah, FL | (Hialeah Senior HS) |
| 17 | Jason Campbell Jason Campbell Jason Campbell is an American football quarterback for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft... |
QB | 6–5 | 228 | SR* | Taylorsville, MS | (Taylorsville HS) |
| 55 | Montavian Collier | OLB | 6–1 | 219 | FR* | Opelika, AL | (Opelika HS) |
| 62 | Pete Compton | LS | 6–6 | 235 | FR* | Brentwood, TN | (Brentwood Academy) |
| 50 | Joe Cope | C | 6–0 | 268 | SO | Andalusia, AL | (Andalusia HS) |
| 12 | Brandon Cox Brandon Cox Brandon Cox , is a former American football quarterback, who played collegiately for Auburn University... |
QB | 6–2 | 200 | FR* | Trussville, AL | (Hewitt-Trussville HS) |
| 70 | Antwoin Daniels | OG | 6–6 | 265 | FR | Forsyth, GA | (Mary Persons HS) |
| 85 | Silas Daniels Silas Daniels Silas Daniels III is a professional American football player who plays wide receiver, currently signed to the Carolina Speed of the Southern Indoor Football League. Daniels attended Jean Ribault High School, where he was an honorable mention his senior year for USA Today's 1999 Florida Player of... |
WR | 6–0 | 193 | SR | Jacksonville, FL | (Jean Ribault HS) |
| 27 | Tristan Davis | RB | 5–10 | 188 | FR | East Point, GA | (Tri-Cities HS) |
| 21 | Karibi Dede Karibi Dede Karibi Dede was an American football player for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. Dede played collegiately with Auburn with whom he played linebacker, and currently coaches running backs with the Auburn High School Tigers. Dede was recruited to the Plains out of C.D... |
OLB | 6–1 | 206 | SO* | Woodbridge, VA | (C. D. Hylton HS) |
| 81 | Kyle Derozan | TE | 6–3 | 252 | SO* | Morganza, LA | (Pointe Coupee Central HS) |
| 96 | Wayne Dickens | NG | 6–1 | 297 | JR* | Lakeland, FL | (Lake Gibson Senior HS) |
| 99 | Tez Doolittle | DL | 6–3 | 298 | FR* | Opelika, AL | (Opelika HS) |
| 76 | Tim Duckworth Tim Duckworth Tim Duckworth is an American football guard who is currently a Free Agent in the National Football League. He was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2007... |
OL | 6–3 | 314 | SO | Taylorsville, MS | (Taylorsville HS) |
| 77 | King Dunlap King Dunlap -Philadelphia Eagles:Dunlap was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 230th pick overall in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year contract with the team on June 17, 2008... |
OL | 6–8 | 292 | FR* | Brentwood, TN | (Brentwood Academy) |
| 94 | Bret Eddins | DE | 6–5 | 267 | SR* | Montgomery, AL | (Trinity Presbyterian Sch Inc) |
| 76 | Nathan Farrow | DL | 6–3 | 296 | FR | Birmingham, Al | (Clay-Chalkville High School) |
| 41 | Lorenzo Ferguson | DB | 6–1 | 192 | FR | Miami, FL | (Miami Southridge HS) |
| 16 | Blake Field | QB | 6–3 | 195 | FR | Tallahassee, FL | (North Florida Christian) |
| 26 | Steve Gandy | S | 6–1 | 200 | FR | Waynesboro, MS | (Wayne County HS) |
| 38 | Zach Gilbert | CB | 5–10 | 189 | FR* | Florence, AL | (Bradshaw HS) |
| 10 | Dustin Goodwin | QB | 6–1 | 203 | SO | Demopolis, AL | (Demopolis HS) |
| 29 | Derrick Graves | OLB | 6–1 | 222 | SR | Holt, AL | (Holt HS) |
| 90 | Tyronne Green | DT | 6–3 | 275 | FR | Pensacola, FL | (W. J. Woodham HS) |
| 54 | Quentin Groves Quentin Groves -Heart surgery:While undergoing medical tests at the NFL Combine, Groves was discovered to have Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, which results in him having a rapid heartbeat because of electrical impulses in the heart taking extra pathways... |
DE | 6–3 | 249 | FR* | Greenville, MS | (Greenville HS) |
| 69 | Ben Grubbs | OL | 6–3 | 289 | SO* | Eclectic, AL | (Elmore County HS) |
| 25 | Lee Guess | WR | 5–10 | 177 | SO* | Trussville, AL | (Hewitt-Trussville HS) |
| 48 | Marquies Gunn Marquies Gunn Marquies LaRoy Gunn is an American Football defensive end for the Alabama Hammers of the Southern Indoor Football League. He was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Auburn.Gunn has also been a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New... |
DE | 6–4 | 234 | SO | Alexander City,AL | (Benjamin Russell HS) |
| 56 | Courtney Harden | LB | 6–1 | 215 | FR | Leighton, AL | (Colbert County HS) |
| 72 | Leon Hart | OL | 6–5 | 290 | FR | Columbia, SC | (Spring Valley HS) |
| 35 | Will Herring Will Herring William Ronald Herring is an American football linebacker for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Auburn.... |
FS | 6–4 | 212 | SO* | Opelika, AL | (Opelika HS) |
| 15 | Wesley Hill | QB | 6–3 | 217 | SO* | Cordele, GA | (Crisp County HS) |
| 49 | Kevin Hobbs Kevin Hobbs Kevin Hobbs is an American football cornerback who is currently a Free Agent in the National Football League. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2006... |
FS | 6–0 | 183 | JR* | Tampa, FL | (Tampa Bay Technical HS) |
| 42 | Brett Holliman | SS | 5–10 | 177 | SR* | Selma, AL | (John T Morgan Academy) |
| 43 | Evander Holyfield | WR | 6–3 | 176 | FR* | Fairburn, GA | (Landmark Christian School) |
| 26 | Alex Howell | RB | 5–7 | 172 | FR* | Montgomery, AL | (St. James School) |
| 67 | Jeremy Ingle | C | 6–2 | 275 | SR* | Montgomery, AL | (St. James School) |
| 6 | David Irons David Irons David Irons is a former American football cornerback for the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Auburn.Irons has also played for the Florida Tuskers... |
CB | 6–1 | 183 | JR | Dacula, GA | (Dacula HS) |
| 26 | Kenny Irons Kenny Irons Kenny Irons is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft... |
RB | 5–11 | 193 | JR | Dacula, GA | (Dacula HS) |
| 58 | Tommy Jackson | NG | 6–1 | 304 | JR | Opelika, AL | (Opelika HS) |
| 59 | Merrill Johnson | LB | 6–1 | 185 | FR | Butler, AL | (Choctaw County HS) |
| 98 | Doug Langenfeld | DE | 6–3 | 254 | SR | Moncks Corner, SC | (Berkeley HS) |
| 20 | Patrick Lee | CB | 6–0 | 198 | FR* | Miami, FL | (Christopher Columbus HS) |
| 28 | Brad Lester Brad Lester Brad Lester was an Canadian football running back who plays for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was born to Phillis Miller and Calvin Lester.-Early years:Brad Lester was born to Phillis Miller and Calvin Lester... |
RB | 5–11 | 188 | FR | Lilburn, GA | (Parkview HS) |
| 39 | Andrew Letts | SS | 6–1 | 202 | JR* | Hinsdale, IL | (Hinsdale Central HS) |
| 68 | Danny Lindsey | OG | 6–3 | 306 | SR | Douglas, GA | (Coffee County HS) |
| 75 | Stanley McClover Stanley McClover Stanley McClover is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Auburn.... |
DE | 6–2 | 255 | SO | Fort Lauderdale,FL | (Dillard HS) |
| 45 | Michael McLaughlin | FB | 6–2 | 225 | FR | Waynesboro, MS | (Wayne County HS) |
| 73 | Marcus McNeill Marcus McNeill Marcus McNeill is a professional American football offensive tackle who currently plays for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Chargers... |
OT | 6–9 | 340 | JR | Ellenwood, GA | (Cedar Grove HS) |
| 9 | Anthony Mix Anthony Mix Anthony Mix is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2006... |
WR | 6–5 | 241 | JR | Bay Minette, AL | (Baldwin County HS) |
| 84 | Charles Mullen | TE | 6–4 | 233 | FR | San Diego, CA | (Madison Senior HS) |
| 2 | Ben Obomanu Ben Obomanu Benjamin Ebenezer Obomanu is an American football wide receiver who was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the 7th round of the 2006 NFL Draft. Obomanu played college football for the Auburn Tigers.-High School years:... |
WR | 6–1 | 193 | JR | Selma, AL | (Selma HS) |
| 79 | Jonathan Palmer | OG | 6–5 | 317 | SO* | Ellenwood, GA | (Cedar Grove HS) |
| 89 | Danny Perry | TE | 6–2 | 245 | FR* | Auburn, AL | (Auburn HS) |
| 19 | Montae Pitts | WR | 6–3 | 203 | SO* | Loachapoka, AL | (Loachapoka HS) |
| 90 | Rick Pollard | TE | 6–2 | 229 | SO* | Dalton, GA | (Dalton HS) |
| 13 | Jamoga Ramsey | WR | 5–10 | 162 | SO* | Delray Beach, FL | (Atlantic HS) |
| 83 | Jay Ratliff Jay Ratliff Jeremiah "Jay" Ratliff is an American football nose tackle for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He played college football at Auburn.-Early years:... |
DT | 6–5 | 278 | SR | Valdosta, GA | (Lowndes HS) |
| 66 | Troy Reddick Troy Reddick Troy Stanley Reddick is an American football offensive lineman who is currently a free agent of the Arena Football League. He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2005... |
OT | 6–5 | 327 | JR | Albany, GA | (Westover HS) |
| 5 | Sam Rives | WR | 6–2 | 193 | SR* | Pelham, AL | (Pelham HS) |
| 14 | Carlos Rogers | CB | 6–1 | 194 | SR | Augusta, GA | (Butler HS) |
| 4 | Junior Rosegreen | SS | 6–0 | 196 | SR* | Fort Lauderdale,FL | (Dillard HS) |
| 74 | Steven Ross | C | 6–6 | 275 | JR* | Nashville, TN | (Christ Presbyterian Academy) |
| 43 | Pete Ruzicka | SS | 6–0 | 211 | SO* | Harmony, PA | (Seneca Valley SHS) |
| 40 | Kevin Sears | LB | 6–4 | 236 | SO | Russellville, AL | (Russellville HS) |
| 28 | Blake Shrader | S | 5–10 | 177 | FR | Stevenson, AL | (North Jackson HS) |
| 95 | Pat Sims Pat Sims Patrick Sims is an American football defensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bengals in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Auburn University.... |
DT | 6–4 | 295 | FR | Fort Lauderdale,FL | (Dillard HS) |
| 44 | Jake Slaughter | FB | 6–2 | 237 | JR* | Brentwood, TN | (Brentwood Academy) |
| 22 | Tre Smith Tre Smith Lyle C. Smith III is an American football running back currently playing for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League.-High school:... |
TB | 5–10 | 200 | JR | Venice, FL | (Venice Senior HS) |
| 57 | Mayo Sowell | LB | 6–2 | 225 | SR* | Birmingham, AL | (Shades Valley Technical Academ) |
| 32 | Carl Stewart | RB | 6–1 | 212 | FR* | Maryville, TN | (Maryville HS) |
| 65 | William Sullivan | OL | 6–4 | 290 | FR | Lillington, NC | (Western Harnett HS) |
| 82 | James Swinton | WR | 6–1 | 165 | FR | Tucker, GA | (Tucker HS) |
| 86 | Courtney Taylor Courtney Taylor (American football) Courtney Taylor is a gridiron football wide receiver for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draft... |
WR | 6–2 | 195 | SO* | Carrollton, AL | (Carrollton HS) |
| 97 | Josh Thompson | DT | 6–1 | 295 | FR* | Statesboro, GA | (Statesboro HS) |
| 78 | Rich Trucks | OT | 6–8 | 320 | SR* | Hoover, AL | (Hoover HS) |
| 47 | Andrew Turman | FB | 6–0 | 234 | FR* | Hoover, AL | (Hoover HS) |
| 37 | John Vaughn John Vaughn John Vaughn John Vaughn John Vaughn (born June 15, 1984 in Nashville is an American football placekicker. He was signed by the Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Auburn.-College career:... |
K | 6–1 | 196 | SO | Brentwood, TN | (Brentwood Academy) |
| 8 | Cooper Wallace Cooper Wallace Cooper Wallace is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He was originally signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Auburn.... |
TE | 6–4 | 253 | JR* | Nashville, TN | (Christ Presbyterian Academy) |
| 63 | William Ward | C | 6–2 | 270 | SO* | Prattville, AL | (Prattville HS) |
| 46 | Jerald Watson | RB | 5–11 | 198 | FR | Morgan City, LA | (Central Catholic HS) |
| 31 | Antarrious Williams | LB | 5–11 | 205 | JR* | Columbus, GA | (Shaw HS) |
| 24 | Carnell Williams Carnell Williams Carnell Lamar "Cadillac" Williams is an American football running back for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft... |
RB | 5–11 | 204 | SR | Attalla, AL | (Etowah HS) |
| 36 | Gerald Williams | CB | 5–9 | 192 | JR* | Columbus, GA | (Carver HS) |
| 51 | Travis Williams Travis Williams (linebacker) Travis Stephon Williams is a former American football linebacker of the National Football League. He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2006... |
LB | 6–1 | 214 | JR* | Columbia, SC | (Spring Valley HS) |
| 18 | Philip Yost | K | 6–0 | 195 | SR | Auburn, AL | (Auburn HS) |
| 10 | Donnay Young | FS | 6–0 | 204 | SR* | College Park, GA | (North Clayton HS) |
Captains
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| RB | Ronnie Brown Ronnie Brown Ronnie G. Brown, Jr. is an American football running back for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . After graduating from Cartersville High School in Georgia, Brown attended Auburn University to play college football for the Auburn Tigers... |
| QB | Jason Campbell Jason Campbell Jason Campbell is an American football quarterback for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft... |
| DE | Bret Eddins |
| CB | Carlos Rogers |
| RB | Carnell Williams Carnell Williams Carnell Lamar "Cadillac" Williams is an American football running back for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft... |