TOP PROSPECTS FOR CLASS OF 2012

Here's The Recruiting Eagle's top prospects for 2012, as compiled by Ron Hollis (alphabetical order), including number of signees Auburn is expected to take at each position:

QUARTERBACK (1 or 2)

Jameis Winston, 6-4, 195, 4.55, Hueytown, Ala.
Will Gross, 6-2, 195, 4.5, Melrose-Memphis, Tenn.
Zeke Pike, 6-4, 235, 4.7, Dixie Heights-Fort Mitchell, Ky,
Adam Wing, 6-4, 215, 4.55, Rowan County-Morehead, Ky.
K.D. Humphris, 6-2, 200, 4.6, Sidney Lanier-Montgomery, Ala.
Bennie Conley, 6-2, 205, 4.6, Plant City-Tampa, Fla.
Tyler Cameron, 6-4, 210, 4.65, Jupiter, Fla.
Truman Franklin, 6-4, 205, 4.65, Elmore County-Eclectic, Ala.
Grayson Lambert, 6-5, 195, 4.8, Wayne County-Jesup, Ga.
Connor Brewer, 6-3, 195, 4.6, Chaparral-Scottsdale, Ariz.
Gray Crow, 6-4, 230, 4.7, Countryside-Clearwater, Fla.
Matt Davis, 6-2, 205, 4.55, Klein Forest-Houston

RUNNING BACKS (2 or 3)

T.J. Yelton, 6-1, 210, 4.4, Daphne, Ala.
Beniquez Brown, 6-2, 205, 4.5, Florence, Ala.
Willie Curry, 5-9, 185, 4.4, Enterprise, Ala.
George Morris, 6-1, 195, 4.45, Central Gwinnett-Lawrenceville, Ga.
Davante Bourque, 6-2, 210, 4.5, Crowley, La.
Rushel Shell, 5-11, 215, 4.45, Hopewell-Aliquippa, Pa.
Auctavius Bennett, 5-11, 195, 4.45, Riverhill-Clarksville, Md.
Michael Hubbard, 5-11, 195, 4.45, Meridian, Miss.
Shakeem Wharton, 5-10, 200, 4.5, Byrnes-Duncan, S.C.
Mike Davis, 5-11, 200, 4.45, Stephenson-Stone Mountain, Ga.
Imani Cross, 6-1, 215, 4.5, North Hall-Gainsville, Ga.
Jaboria McKenzie, 5-10, 190, 4.4, Trinty-Natchez, Miss.
Duke Johnson, 5-9, 185, 4.35, Norland-Miami
Johnathon Gray, 5-11, 200, 4.5, Aledo, Texas
Jalen Richard, 5-9, 190, 4.4, Peabody-Alexandria, La.
Keithon Redding, 6-1, 195, 4.45, Columbia-Decatur, Ga.
Georgie Salem, 5-11, 190, 4.35, Vestavia Hills, Ala.
Brian Kenebrow, 5-9, 175, 4.35, East-Memphis, Tenn.
Ishmael Adama, 5-11, 190, 4.45, Oaks Christian-Westlake, La.
Corey Coleman, 5-11, 190, 4.5, Pearce-Richardson, Texas
Bryan Marshall, 5-10, 200, 4.4, Valley Christian-San Jose, Calif.
Daniel Taylor, 5-10, 180, 4.45, Lutcher, La.
Blake Hayes, 5-10, 185, 4.45, West Hampton-Greenville, S.C.
Jalen Richard, 5-9, 195, 4.4, Peabody-Alexandria, La.
Quay Barnes, 5-10, 185, 4.4, Senior-Apopka, Fla.
Shaq Roland, 6-2, 185, 4.45, Lexington, S.C.
Marecio Askew, 5-11, 175, 4.35, Bowden, Ga.
Duke Johnson, 5-10, 175, 4.4, Norland-Miami
Trey Williams, 5-10, 185, 4.45, Delany-Spring, Texas
Tony Clark, 5-11, 200, 4.5, Coffee County-Douglas, Ga.
Russell Shell, 5-11, 215, 4.45, Hopewell-Aliquippa, Pa.
Keith Marshall, 5-11, 185, 4.3, Millbrook-Raleigh, N.C.
Matt Jones, 6-3, 215, 4.5, Armwood-Seffner, Fla.
Deonte Evans, 6-0, 190, 4.45, McComb, Miss.
Kenyon Drake, 6-1, 190, 4.4, Hillgrove-Powder Springs, Ga.

WIDE RECEIVERS (3)

Mark Irick, 6-4, 190, 4.5, Calhoun County-St, Matthews, S.C.
Fudge Van Hoozer, 6-1, 175, 4.45, Trinty-Montgomery, Ala.
Jason Webb, 6-4, 205, 4.5, Auburn, Ala.
Jeremy Ford, 6-2, 185, 4.45, Bryant-Irvington, Ala.
Charone Peake, 6-3, 185, 4.45, Dorman-Spartanburg, S.C.
Spearman Robinson, 6-4, 200, 4.5, Greenwood, S.C.
Derrick Henry, 6-3, 225, 4.5, Nassau County-Yulee, Fla.
Jeff Moss, 6-4, 190, 4.5, Bob Jones-Madison, Ala.
Cameron Broadnaux, 6-2, 195, 4.5, Hueytown, Ala.
Germone Hopper, 6-0, 180, 4.45, P.O. Berry Academy-Charlotte, N.C.
Sterling Shepard, 6-0, 180, 4.4, Heritage Hall, Oklahoma City, Okla.
Nelson Agholor, 6-1, 190, 4.45, Berkley Prep-Tampa, Fla.
Marcus Maye, 6-2, 195, 4.45, Holy Trinty-Melbourne, Fla.
Kendrick Singleton, 6-1, 190, 4.5, Baker County-Glen St. Mary, Fla.
Andrew Everett, 6-4, 205, 4.5, Collins Hill-Suwanee, Ga.
Jaquay Williams, 6-4, 200, 4.55, Heard County-Franklin, Ga.
Jeremy Richardson, 6-4, 225, 4.5, East Community College-Scoobe, Miss.
Jontavious Carter, 6-4, 225, 4.5, Crisp County-Cordle, Ga.
Thomas Johnson, 6-1, 185, 4.45, Skyline-Dallas
Shaq Roland, 6-1, 185, 4.45, Lexington, S.C.
Jason Croom, 6-4, 220, 4.5, Norcross, Ga.
Jody Fuller, 6-1, 200, 4.5, Sun Valley-Monroe, N.C.
Mario Lanier, 6-1, 175, 4.45, Gordo, Ala.
Jake Ganus, 6-3, 190, 4.5, Chelsea, Ala. 
Ricardo Lewis, 6-2, 205, 4.5, Miami Senior-Miami Beach, Fla.
Andre Davis, 6-2, 190, 4.45, Jeff Senior-Tampa, Fla.
Drae Bowles, 6-3, 195, 4.5, Christian-Jackson, Tenn.
Chris Black, 5-11, 175, 4.4, First Coast-Jacksonville, Fla.
Lavontay Evans, 6-4, 200, 4.5, Jenkins County-Millen, Ga.
Avery Johnson, 6-2, 190, 4.4, Ely-Pompano Beach, Fla.
Amari Cooper, 6-0, 180, 4.4, Northwestern-Miami
Art Samuel, 6-2, 200, 4.45, Carver-Columbus, Ga.

TIGHT ENDS (1 or 2)

Sean Price, 6-4, 225, 4.65, North Marion, FL
Lawrence Brown, 6-5, 230, 4.65, New Hope-Columbus, Miss.
Kerwin Harrison, 6-4, 230, 4.6, Senior-Lakeland, Fla.
Ricky Parks, 6-4, 235, 4.7, Callaway-Hogansville, Ga.
Paul Kyles, 6-4, 240, 4.65, Vigor-Prichard, Ala.
Justin Meredith, 6-5, 230, 4.65, Hanna-Anderson, S.C.
William Goodwin, 6-7, 245, 4.7, Southwest Dekalb-Decatur, Ga.
David Ross, 6-5, 250, 4.7, Jeffersontown, Ky.
Kurt Freitag, 6-4, 230, 4.75, Buford, Ga.
Charles Hegedus, 6-2, 190, 4.45, Lassiter-Marietta, Ga.

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN (4)

Ryan Watson, 6-3, 275, 4.8, Our Lady-Olney, Md.
Arik Armstead, 6-8, 290, 5.2, Pleasant Grove-Elk Grove, Calif.
Drew Sawary, 6-7, 295, 5.1, Leon-Tallahassee, Fla. 
Jordan Watson, 6-5, 290, 5.1, Whitetree-Fayetteville, Ga.
Taylor Decker, 6-8, 295, 5.0, Butler-Vandalia, Ohio
Kyle Dodson, 6-6, 315, 5.1, Cleveland Heights-University Heights, Ohio
Joe Manley, 6-6, 315, 5.1, Bowling Green, Ky.
Mike Madaras, 6-6, 280, 4.9, Our Lady Good-Olney, Md.
Ryan Watson, 6-3, 275, 4.9, Our Lady Good-Olney, Md.
Pat Gamble, 6-5, 275, 5.0, Central-Carrollton, Ga.
Will Adams, 6-6, 280, 5.0, Sandy Creek-Tyrone, Ga.
Joe Harris, 6-4, 295, 5.0, Lithonia, Ga.
Derek Edinburgh, 6-7, 325, 5.3, Kerr-New Orleans
Javarius Leamon, 6-6, 275, 5.0, Woodruff, S.C.
Nick Davidson, 6-7, 280, 5.1, Kell-Charlotte, N.C.
Lamont Hardy, 6-5, 375, 5.5, Lovejoy, Ga.
Avery Young, 6-6, 285, 5.1, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
Abraham Garcia, 6-6, 340, 5.3, University-Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Michael Flint, 6-4, 305, 5.1, Oxford, Ala.
Ben Tamburello, 6-3, 275, 5.0, Spain Park-Hoover, Ala.
Evan Goodman, 6-4, 275, 5.0, Senior-Lakeland, Fla.
Jah-Moi Davidson, 6-4, 270, 5.0, Brookwood-Snellville, Ga.
D.J. Humphries, 6-5, 275, 5.1, Mallard Creek-Charlotte, N.C.
Abe Garcia, 6-6, 330, 5.2, University-Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
John Theus, 6-6, 290, 5.1, Bolles-Jacksonville, Fla.
Omari Phillips, 6-6, 275, 5.0, Senior-Venice, Fla.
Colby Watson, 6-6, 320, 5.1, Pine Forest-Pensacola, Fla. 
Hayden Morehead, 6-8, 320, 5.2, Palomar, Calif.
Russell Wallace, 6-9, 320, 5.3, Valley, Ala.
Kyron Samuels, C, 6-3, 285, 5.1, Fairhope, Ala.
Bradley Steele, 6-4, 290. 5.2, Prattville, Ala.
Uneik Crumbley, 6-3, 335, 5.2, Sumter County-Americus, Ga.
Cody Waldrop, 6-5, 300, 5.2, Armwood-Seffner, Fla.
Alex Jaurequi, 6-7, 295, 5.1, Peachtree Ridge-Suwannee, Ga.
Graham Schuler, 6-5, 275, 5.0, Brentwood Academy-Nashville, Tenn.
Oliver Jones, 6-6, 295, 5.1, Ninety Six, S.C.
Ty Darlington, 6-4, 275, 5.0, Senior-Apopka, Fla.
Matthew Gray, 6-7, 300, 5.2, Prattville, Ala.
Vadal Alexander, 6-5, 325, 5.2, Buford, Ga.
Caleb Peterson, 6-4, 295, 5.1, Auburn, Ala.
Bryce Giddens, 6-3, 280, 5.0, Colquitt County-Moultrie, Ga.

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN (4 to 6)

Justin Shanks, 6-3, 290, 4.9, Prattville, Ala.
Chris Casher, 6-4, 230, 4.6, Faith Academy-Mobile, Ala.
Tyler Nero, 6-3, 265, 4.75, Escambia County-Atmore, Ala.
Ken Whitehead, 6-4, 220, 4.55, Monroe, Ga.
Shelton Rankin, 6-3, 265, 4.65, Eastside-Covington, Ga.
Jhaustin Thomas, 6-7, 255, 4.8, Columbia-Decatur, Ga.
Junior Gnonkonde, 6-4, 225, 4.6, Lanier County-Lakeland, Ga.
Derek David, 6-4, 235, 4.65, Rockdale, Texas
Nick James, 6-5, 330, 5.2, Senior-Long Beach, Miss. 
Gimel President, 6-4, 255, 4.7, Wando-Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
Gerron Borne, 6-3, 285, 5.0, East St. John-Reserve, La.
Jachine Haltiwanger, 6-5, 240, 4.65, Haleyville, Ala.
Jordan Watkins, 6-5, 275, 5.0, Woodward Academy-College Park, Ga.
Jarontay Jones, 6-3, 240, 4.75, Stephenson-Stone Mountain, Ga. 
Jelani Hamilton, 6-5, 250, 4.7, St. Thomas Aquinas-Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
DeAngelo Brown, 6-3, 285, 5.0, Christian-Savannah, Ga.
Tyler Hates, 6-3, 225, 4.55, Thomasville, Ala.
Terrell Lathar, 6-5, 240, 4.7, West Monroe, La.
Devonte Fields, 6-4, 235, 4.6, Martin-Arlington, Texas
Torey Agee, 6-4, 245, 4.65, Opelika, Ala.
Channing Ward, 6-4, 235, 4.6, Aberdeen, Miss.
Torrey Bell, 6-5, 235, 4.7, John Curtis-River Ridge, La.
Mitchell Roland, 6-2, 220, 4.6, Auburn, Ala.
Anthony McMeans, 6-2, 300, 5.2, Greenville, Ala.
Josh Dawson, 6-4, 235, 4.7, Tucker, Ga.
Quay Evans, 6-3, 295, 5.0, Morton, Miss.
Leonard Floyd, 6-5, 230, 4.65, Dodge County-Eastman, Ga.
Dakota Ball, 6-2, 300, 5.1, Pepperell-Lindale, Ga.
Cassanova McKinze, 6-3, 220, 4.5, Woodlawn-Birmingham, Ala.
Darius Philon, 6-3, 250, 4.7, Vigor-Prichard, Ala.
Jonathan Taylor, 6-4, 300, 5.1, Jenkins County-Millen, Ga.
Dante Fowler, 6-4, 245, 4.65, Lakewood-St. Petersburg, Fla.
Martin Aiken, 6-3, 260, 4.8, Ehrhardt-Bamberg, S.C.
Clyde Johnson, 6-4, 295, 5.0, Calhoun County-St. Matthews, S.C.
Ladarius Banks, 6-3, 245, 4.8, East Paulding-Dallas, Ga.
Dalvon Stuckey, 6-3, 300, 5.0, Walton-Defuniak Springs, Fla.
Quinteze Williams, 6-4, 250, 4.8, Westlake-Atlanta
Dalvin Tomlinson, 6-3, 275, 5.0, Henry County-McDonough, Ga.
Jafar Mann, 6-3, 280, 5.0, Stephenson-Stone Mountain, Ga.
Jordan Jenkins, 6-3, 230, 4.6, Harris County-Hamilton, Ga.
Eddie Goldman, 6-4, 295, 5.1, Edison Friendship-Washington, D.C.
Vincent Valentine, 6-4, 300, 5.1, Edwardsville, Ill.

LINEBACKERS (4)

Reggie Ragland, 6-4, 235, 4.6, Bob Jones-Madison, Ala.
Larry Jefferson, 6-3, 225, 4.6, Banneker-College Park, Ga.
Derek David, 6-4, 235, 4.6, Rockdale, Texas
Beau Hankins, 6-2, 225, 4.55, Jackson-Olin-Birmingham, Ala.
Reggie Northup, 6-2, 215, 4.55, First Coast-Jacksonville, Fla.
Kwontie Moore, 6-1, 240, 4.55, Christian-Norfolk, Va.
Chris Garye, 6-3, 210, 4.5, Lincoln-Tallahassee, Fla.
Cassanova McKinzy, 6-2, 230, 4.6, Woodlawn-Birmingham, Ala.
Tyler Hayes, 6-3, 225, 4.6, Thomasville, GA
Tyriq McCord, 6-3, 230, 4.55, Jefferson Senior-Tampa, Fla.
Jake Ganus, 6-3, 190, 4.5, Chelsea, Ala.
Savon Dukes, 6-2, 215, 4.5, Senior-Gaffney, S.C.
James Deloach, 6-2, 245, 4.6, Jenkins County-Mellon, Ga.
Jacob Sealand, 6-2, 225, 4.6, Tucker, Ga.
Drew Gibson, 6-1, 220, 4.55, Northgate-Newnan, Ga.
Trey Granier, 6-1, 235, 4.6, Thibodaux, La.
Josh Harris, 6-2, 215, 4.55, Mason County-Maysville, Ky.
Javier Mitchell, 6-3, 215, 4.5, Leeds, Ala.
Kwon Alexander, 6-2, 210, 4.5, Oxford, Ala.
Jay Owens, 6-3, 235, 4.65, Prattville, Ala.
Daniel Bostick, 6-2, 215, 4.55, John Carroll-Birmingham, Ala.
Richie Brown, 6-2, 215, 4.5, Senior-Long Beach, Miss.
Dillon Lee, 6-4, 230, 4.65, Buford, Ga.
Josh Clemons, 6-5, 205, 4.55, Lowndes-Valdosta, Ga.

DEFENSIVE BACKS (4)

Deion Bonner, 5-11, 175, 4.45, Carver-Columbus, Ga.
Travis Blanks, 6-1, 190, 4.45, North Christian-Tallassee, Fla.
Gary Simon, 6-1, 185, 4.45, Gibbs-St. Petersburg, Fla.
T.J. Davis, 6-0, 185, 4.45, Godby-Tallahassee, Fla.
Trenton Green, 5-11, 195, 4.5, Pace-Miami
Daniel Gray, 5-11, 185, 4.37, Boyd Anderson-Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Antonio Crawford, 5-11, 180, 4.4, Plant-Tampa, Fla.
Deon Bush, 6-1, 180, 4.4, Christopher Columbus-Miami
Kelton Brackett, 5-11, 185, 4.45, Blount-Prichard, Ala.
Nelson Agholor, 6-1, 185, 4.45, Berkley Prep-Tampa, Fla.
Quez Mahoganey, 6-3, 200, 4.5, Wilcox County-Rochelle, Ga.
Jonathan Jones, 5-11, 175, 4.4, Carrollton, Ga.
Kalan Reed, 5-11, 180, 4.45, Briarwood Christian-Birmingham, Ala.
Marcus Turner, 6-0, 200, 4.5, McAdory-McCalla, Ala.
Trevar Brooks, 6-2, 185, 4.5, John Carroll-Birmingham, Ala.
Bracy Murray, 5-11, 175, 4.45, Faith Academy-Mobile, Ala.
Zac Brooks, 6-1, 200, 4.5, Jonesboro, Ark.
Ryan Dillard, 5-11, 175, 4.45, Buford, Ga.
Paris Head 6-1, 180, 4.45, Buford, Ga.
Adarrius Perkins, 6-2, 190, 4.5, Forrest County-Brooklyn, Miss.
Shaq Roland, 6-1, 185, 4.5, Lexington, S.C.
Tony Wright, 6-0, 180, 4.45, Chester, S.C.
Calvin Pryor, 6-1, 195, 4.5, Port St. Joe, Fla.
Clint Heaven, 6-1, 190, 4.5, Manatee-Bradenton, Fla.
Landon Collins, 6-1, 205, 4.5, Dutchtown-Gaismar, La.
Rico Williams, 5-11, 175, 4.45, Lovejoy, Ga.
Toran Davis, 5-11, 190, 4.45, Southwest Dekalb-Decatur, Ga.
Nigel Cribbs, 5-11, 175, 4.37, Hoover, Ala.
Jo Jo Brooks, 6-0, 190, 4.5, Nease-St. Augustine, Fla.
Chaz Elder, 6-2, 180, 4.45, Banneker-College Park, Ga.
C.J. Moore, 5-11, 175, 4.45, Buford, Ga.
Bracy Murray, 5-11, 185, 4.45, Faith Academy-Mobile, Ala.
Chris Humes, 5-11, 185, 4.45, Spain Park-Hoover, AL
Trae Elston, 6-1, 175, 4.45, Oxford, Ala.
D.J. White, 5-10, 175, 4.45, Union Grove-McDonough, Ga.
Geno Smith, 5-11, 175, 4.4, St. Pius Catholic-Atlanta

KICKERS/PUNTERS (0 to 1)

Cole Lininger, 6-2, 185, Bartram Trail-Jacksonville, Fla
Andy Pappanastor, 5-11, 170, Trinty-Mongomery, Ala.
Jeff Hoffman, 6-2, 180, Spain Park-Hoover, Ala.
Daniel Lenze, 5-10, 180, McIntosh-Peachtree City, Ga.
Christian Benvenuto, 5-11, 175, Matanzas-Palm Coast, Fla.
Roberto Aguayo, 6-0, 185, South Lake-Groveland, Fla.