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Kris Frost Is A Tiger!


The ongoing soap opera started by the rivals.com site has finally reached a happy conclusion today. Future 5* recruit Kris Frost commitment to the Auburn Tigers is official. At least as official as can be until Feb 2nd which is national signing day.

Andy Bitter has this article up on his blog, and confirms our knowledge that our coaching staff would be able to find room for young Mr. Frost.

Welcome to the family Kris, and..

WAR EAGLE!

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How do you think that he will be used?

Linebacker??

Or too early to tell.

Great news!! I had a hard time believing that the coaching staff ’couldn’t find’ room for such a talented athlete.

by Tiger on the mountain on Jan 18, 2011 12:12 PM CST reply actions  

They will try him out at receiver first...

and if that doesn’t work out he’ll be at linebacker.

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by KoolBell777 on Jan 18, 2011 1:29 PM CST up reply actions  

If that is true.....

maybe we decided to give him an offer after Darvin announced he was leaving. It opens up one more roster spot and the coaches can just ask another recruit from this class to take a gray-shirt or something.

by AUstronaut on Jan 18, 2011 4:13 PM CST up reply actions  

I think with Cam and Nick both leaving...

We had plenty of scholarships available. The problem comes in with the maximum being set by the SEC each year at 28.
We still won’t have all 85 spots filled to start next season. Although, with only about 12 seniors on the 2011 team, we will get caught up next year.

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by KoolBell777 on Jan 18, 2011 4:22 PM CST up reply actions  

I was ecstatic

when I read this earlier. Great pickup. This is really turning into another great class… and just wait til next year. For most teams, the year after a National Championship is when they get the best recruits. I have high hopes for more good seasons to come

I'm an Auburn fan because I go to Auburn. You're a Bama fan because you went to Walmart.

by FlyAuburn13 on Jan 18, 2011 1:03 PM CST reply actions  

I wonder if Bryan Matthews......

feels like an idiot.

I don't troll so I reserve the right to berate trolls as I see fit.

Just so you know I won't forget.....LSU Jonno predicted we would finish 5th in the west in '11.

by Todd92 on Jan 18, 2011 3:53 PM CST reply actions  

What is his natural position? Did he play tight end in high school?

I have heard his name mentioned alot but don’t know much about him. Sounds like an athlete like Goodwin or Reed? Appreciate any info. I have limited funds with a couple kids down on the plains

by Audaddy on Jan 18, 2011 4:30 PM CST reply actions  

He played both receiver and linebacker in high school.

I think that he got more reps at linebacker. He is hard to block and recorded something like 5 sacks last year.

by Tiger on the mountain on Jan 18, 2011 4:48 PM CST up reply actions  

He is a monster on both sides of the ball!

I saw him play live once this year and once last year. He is a pretty good WR, but will likely end up playing on defense. Defensively he is always in on the play and took great angles to ball carriers. He can play sideline to sideline and has great game speed. His team (Butler, Matthews, NC) won their last 31 games with 2 state titles in there. He is a winner, a good student, and a hard worker. I’m really looking forward to seeing how he does at AU!!!

WDE!!!!!

by dzer13 on Jan 18, 2011 6:00 PM CST up reply actions  

A funny thing happened over at the rivals site today...

5* recruit Brent Calloway suddenly became a 4* recruit. Why? Your guess is as good as mine. Probably because he switched schools.
Anyway, Kris Frost obtained a 5th star, as I predicted he would. One other puzzleing developement was Angelo Blackson losing a star to 3* for whatever reason.
I personally could care less if they call all our recruits 2*, as long as our staff says they are good enough, that’s all the endorsement I need.

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by KoolBell777 on Jan 18, 2011 5:00 PM CST reply actions  

It's all about development, anyway right?

We have seen 5 star recruits get squandered and several 2/3 star recruits become football rock stars!!

It’s really going to be exciting to see how this talent gets developed!!
Okay-heading home, in the cold and snow, AGAIN. You would think that I would be used to it by now :)

by Tiger on the mountain on Jan 18, 2011 5:19 PM CST up reply actions  

stars mean nothing

need proof? Jonathan “Crapton” Crompton was a 5 star quarterback on rivals. I rest my case

I'm an Auburn fan because I go to Auburn. You're a Bama fan because you went to Walmart.

by FlyAuburn13 on Jan 18, 2011 6:36 PM CST up reply actions  

I would rephrase that to.....

“stars are not a guarantee of success at the next level. Need proof? Jonathon Crompton was a 5 star QB on rivals and Michael Dyer was a 5 Star RB”…….just sayin.

I don't troll so I reserve the right to berate trolls as I see fit.

Just so you know I won't forget.....LSU Jonno predicted we would finish 5th in the west in '11.

by Todd92 on Jan 18, 2011 6:42 PM CST up reply actions  

sound argument

my point remains though. While most 5 stars live up to their expectations (ie. Cam Newton and Michael Dyer shows promise for the future) others are total busts. On the other side of it, scouts can misjudge some talent and lowball players on their stars (darvin adams and nick fairley were both 3 stars). moral of the story is, while rivals and scout can be good gauges of recruits, nothing is written in stone and guys can surprise you.

I'm an Auburn fan because I go to Auburn. You're a Bama fan because you went to Walmart.

by FlyAuburn13 on Jan 18, 2011 7:05 PM CST up reply actions  

they dropped several other AU commits in value as well.....

Quan Bray, Kiehl Frazier, Greg Robinson, and Robenson Therezie rating and ranking all went down, although they remained 4 stars.

A week and a half ago when Kris Frost initially committed during the UA All American game, we jumped to 8th in their team rankings. Now we sit at 10th. Hmmmmmmm. They won’t be able to keep us out of the top 5 anyway. From what I have been reading on all of the pay sites we are in the lead big time for DB Erique Florence , DB Marcus Roberson, DT Gabe Wright, and TE Brandon Fulse.

In addition, we will likely add 2 more RB targets before all is said and done. The main target here is Isaiah Crowell who we are in great contention for with Georgia and Bama. He will be visiting Auburn on the final weekend before signing day. Tre Mason, Andrew Buie and Marlin Lane are the other 3 potential signees at RB and from what I have read, we could have all of them if we wanted them. Checking out their profiles, I wouldn’t be upset with any of these guys coming to the Plains :)

We should also be adding 2-3 more O-line targets in this class as well. The word is that current Texas soft verbal Christian Westerman is an Auburn lean at this point and should ink with us on signing day. We are also still in the mix for LSU verbal La’Ell Collins and uncommitted top 5 rivals OT Cyrus Kouandjio. Sources are saying that if we get a visit from Kouandjio on the final weekend he will likely sign with AU. Our back up plan here is Xavier Ward who is ours if we want him.

DE Ray Drew is probably the biggest guy on defense that we are battling for, but some are saying that because of the relationship he has already made with Coach Rocker and our team chaplain Chette Williams we are the favorite at this point. Drew is himself a minister. DE/LB Devaunte Sigler is Auburn’s to lose if Drew falls through.

The future is certainly looking bright!!!!

WDE!!!!!

by dzer13 on Jan 18, 2011 6:47 PM CST up reply actions  

Didn't Kiehl...

also receive his fifth star??

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by CKTCooper on Jan 18, 2011 6:55 PM CST up reply actions  

nope

they actually dropped him, although he led his team to a 3rd straight state title and was the first player in Arkansas history to win the state champ game MVP 3 times, lol. He is still a 4 star, but they dropped him in their rankings….

by dzer13 on Jan 18, 2011 6:59 PM CST up reply actions  

Kiehl rec'd a fifth star at Scout.com...

the rivals.com adversary

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by KoolBell777 on Jan 18, 2011 7:35 PM CST up reply actions  

I just saw that..

funny how that works out, huh?

Rivals even wrote in their article about the 12 new 5 stars and 2 that dropped how they don’t care where the player’s are headed and that they have received negative comments from Auburn fans, lol. Why so defensive I wonder? hmmmmmmm.

by dzer13 on Jan 18, 2011 7:37 PM CST up reply actions  

It's all politics at the top...

settle it on the field ain’t happening when it comes to recruiting nat’l champeenshups.

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by KoolBell777 on Jan 18, 2011 7:39 PM CST up reply actions  

True!

and the IB is going to be the game that decides who goes to Atlanta for the next several years at very least. Next season is going to be a bit of a retooling year for us and anything is possible with this coaching staff, but we will only be losing 12-14 guys after next season. Look out in 2012 with the schedule leaning back in our favor again!!

by dzer13 on Jan 18, 2011 7:45 PM CST up reply actions  

I'm afraid it won't be that easy...

Check out the top 25 vclasses in recruiting and find the entire SEC West, and perrinial powers FL, UGA< and Tenn.

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by KoolBell777 on Jan 18, 2011 7:50 PM CST up reply actions  

spellcheck is optional...right?

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by KoolBell777 on Jan 18, 2011 7:50 PM CST up reply actions  

lol, yeah

I like our chances though. Those guys are always recruiting like that. Well at least LSU, Bama, UT, UF. You know what you will get from Arky as long as Petrino is there. All offense, marginal at best defense. The difference now is that if we continue to recruit like this, we will be on par with anyone in the country talent wise. I can’t ever remember us putting together 3 top 5 classes in a row, which will likely happen if we follow suit next season after winning the MNC.

by dzer13 on Jan 18, 2011 7:54 PM CST up reply actions  

This is great news.

I can’t wait for Feb 2 to see what Chizik and crew pull in. I believe we are going to be just fine in 2011 even after losing 27 players.

by PineMtTiger on Jan 18, 2011 6:13 PM CST reply actions  

he is going to South Carolina or Bama

He’s from the same school as Marcus Lattimore and is considered a SC lean right now. I would rate Clowney and Ray Drew very close to even, so if we can land Drew we are golden :)

by dzer13 on Jan 18, 2011 7:36 PM CST up reply actions  

While many believe he is a longshot...

I would not put anything past this staff.
This kid is dirt poor, from what I gather at other sites, and his family would have an extremely difficult time seeing him play.

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by KoolBell777 on Jan 18, 2011 7:37 PM CST up reply actions  

Just to remind everyone..

We will run an all day live thread here on NSD Wednesday Feb 2nd

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by KoolBell777 on Jan 18, 2011 7:41 PM CST reply actions  

awesome!

I’m hoping for top 5 over all, top DB and O-line classes. It would be the 2nd year in a row for the top o-line class if we can pull off a couple of those big guns on NSD!!!!

by dzer13 on Jan 18, 2011 7:42 PM CST up reply actions  

The University has petitioned the NCAA.....

To have Shon Coleman’s scholly count towards 2012 since he won’t be able to play until then. If that happens, then we could pull another top O-lineman, and we would be close to the top O-line class two years running.
Jeff Grimes turning down Texas will pay huge dividends, count on that!

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by KoolBell777 on Jan 18, 2011 7:48 PM CST reply actions  

Westerman is a near lock now

and if we can add La’Ell or Kuoandjio we will be there!

I can’t see the NCAA denying that petition given the circumstances.

by dzer13 on Jan 18, 2011 7:50 PM CST up reply actions  

I don't want to seem harsh...

especially after the favorable Newton decision, but we are talking about the NCAA here.

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by KoolBell777 on Jan 18, 2011 7:52 PM CST up reply actions  

True

anything is possible there, but I think we have a little wiggle room even if they deny it. Not every guy is going to qualify. It is possible, but unlikely. If we had room to fit Frost in, we will make room for a 5* o-line prospect if they want to come to AU :)

by dzer13 on Jan 18, 2011 7:56 PM CST up reply actions  

After the year the NCAA had, egg on face wise, I don't see them getting into any controversial issues

I think they will lay low for a while.

I just hope they erect the Saban statue/altar/shrine before he leaves

by myauburn on Jan 18, 2011 7:54 PM CST reply actions  

I hope you are right..

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by KoolBell777 on Jan 18, 2011 7:56 PM CST up reply actions  

Think about it this way

You have made decisions that have gotten you killed in the media. You are faced with another one and the first reaction is oh crap, we need to pull back. Politics are as prevalent in college football as in Washington. When you are in a bad position, pull back, punt, then play defense. How is that for an analogy.

I just hope they erect the Saban statue/altar/shrine before he leaves

by myauburn on Jan 18, 2011 8:02 PM CST up reply actions  

You are making a very good argument

I would not argue against your logic, in this case.

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by KoolBell777 on Jan 18, 2011 8:04 PM CST up reply actions  

Thanks

Look for the NCAA to be toothless for a while until they can meet and create a new bunch of bylaws. I see them having only two outs. Back off or come down hard on everyone. They don’t have the staff to come down hard on anyone so I see them backing off. My personal feeling is that they will just screw it up more, but I will wait and see.

I just hope they erect the Saban statue/altar/shrine before he leaves

by myauburn on Jan 18, 2011 8:08 PM CST up reply actions  

Hey...

did y’all see where Marcus Roberson texted Bryan Mathews that he committed to TexTech, and then sent one saying, I am still open?
Kids!

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by KoolBell777 on Jan 18, 2011 7:57 PM CST reply actions  

When was that?

that is funny, and tells me that he is pretty much set with AU if he is willing to joke about something like that :)

by dzer13 on Jan 18, 2011 7:58 PM CST up reply actions  

this afternoon!

I don’t know what to make of it. If he is playing games, he needs to get away from AU. Weall about bidnez

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by KoolBell777 on Jan 18, 2011 8:00 PM CST up reply actions  

yeah, BM gets what he deserves

after the Kris Frost fiasco. I’m still a bit weary of him trying to be a mouth piece for the coaching staff on that one.

by dzer13 on Jan 18, 2011 8:02 PM CST up reply actions  

I wondered if he overstepped his bounds with the staff...

I don’t know him personally, and would not run down his name,, but that incident was uncomfortable from the start.

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by KoolBell777 on Jan 18, 2011 8:06 PM CST up reply actions  

If he did, I'm hoping he was at very least warned.

That could have turned into quite a bad situation if we could not have fit KF in.

by dzer13 on Jan 18, 2011 8:20 PM CST up reply actions  

You have been following...

too many football players on Twitter. “bidnez”?? Love it!!

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by CKTCooper on Jan 18, 2011 8:19 PM CST up reply actions  

Yes Ma'am

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by KoolBell777 on Jan 19, 2011 8:54 AM CST up reply actions  

just saw it

I do hope he is kidding around!!!!

by dzer13 on Jan 18, 2011 8:01 PM CST up reply actions  

Good thread and comments guys, supper and bed on the agenda next

Who knows what crap tomorrow will bring. Will this stressful season never end.

I just hope they erect the Saban statue/altar/shrine before he leaves

by myauburn on Jan 18, 2011 8:10 PM CST reply actions  

Me too...

I am out for the night.

WAR EAGLE!

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by KoolBell777 on Jan 18, 2011 8:16 PM CST up reply actions  

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