First wide receiver DeAngelo Benton was approved by the NCAA Clearinghouse. Now defensive lineman Nick Fairley.The 6-foot-4, 295-pound Fairley received his associates degree from Copiah-Lincoln Community College and will enroll in Auburn on May 20 to begin summer classes, according to AuburnSports.com.
Fairley, who originally signed with Auburn in 2007 out of Williamson High in Mobile, planned to enroll in January along with Mississippi Gulf Coast linebacker Eltoro Freeman and Hargrave Military Academy running back Onterio McCalebb. But he hit a snag with requirements, failing to make a deadline with one of his courses.
Fairley, who can play end and tackle, had 63 tackles, nine TFLs and seven sacks with Copiah-Lincoln last year.
He will be a sophomore this year with three years to play three, since he redshirted his first season at junior college.
2 comments:
Great news! It's good to get these guys into the program. I was a huge Tubs fan but his classes always had two or three of the best players not making it into school. I guess now I'll wait to here about Rollison and Washington.
With the lack of depth at some crucial positions...it was important these young men qualified. Benton will be key in my opinion since we haven't seen a dominant no. 1 receiver in quite some time.
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