Gene Chizik already added a player to his roster for next year. Nick Fairley was added Wednesday after the start of the junior college signing period.

The 6-foot-4, 295-pound defensive end originally committed in 2007 but did not qualify. He's spent the last year and a half at Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson, Miss.

The Mobile native will enroll in January and has three years of eligiblity remaining.

Here's his complete bio from Auburn sports information:

Nick Fairley
DL, 6-4, 295
Mobile, AL (Lillie B. Williamson)

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Junior College Coach: Glenn Davis … Played at Copiah-Lincoln CC in Wesson, Miss. … All-Region XII in state of Mississippi in 2008 at defensive tackle … Had 63 tackles including nine for loss and seven quarterback sacks in seven games … Redshirted in 2007.
HIGH SCHOOL: High School coach: Bobby Parrish … Spent time on both sides of the ball as a senior, grading out at 97 percent on the offensive line and catching five passes for 150 yards at tight end, while making more than 90 tackles on defense … Named a 5A Lineman of the Year finalist and to the 5A All-State team by the ASWA … Ranked 28th among offensive guards and 15th overall in Alabama by Rivals.com … Ranked No. 32 at the offensive tackle position by ESPN.com … Selected to the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic and played both ways in the game … Selected to the Mobile Press-Register’s Elite 18 Alabama recruits list and the paper’s Super Southeast 120 … Played in the AHSAA North/South All-Star game as a junior.
PERSONAL: Born January 23, 1988 … Son of Paula Rogers and Herbert Rogers.