Since AU loses 4 experienced starting OL and 7 total OL after this season, I would imagine you guys would want to hang on to your OL recruits. Not saying that Regions' decommitment leaves you guys fucked, but I would imagine OL is a concern. I know you guys loaded up in the 2010 class, but outside of Coleman and Mack, the OL class really isn't star-studded. And unfortunately, (I certainly hope I'm wrong), Coleman may not be good to go.
Curretnly on campus now, and not set to graduate after this season"
Andre Harris 3 stars OL Hampton, GA
Lovejoy 6'4" 327 5.7
John Sullen 3 stars OL Auburn, AL
Auburn 6'5" 338 (Already Started 2 or 3 games as a Fr. at RG)
Roszell Gayden 4 stars OL Visalia, CA
College of the Sequoias 6'7" 310 (Projected to Start at RT coming out of spring)
Jorrell Bostrom OL 6-3 336 SR Nampa, Idaho (Bakersfield C.C.)
Jared Cooper OL 6-4 309 JR Brewton, Ala. (W.S. Neal)
2010 Class:
(Leaving out Shon Coleman for obvious reasons, but possible he could return)
Tunde Fariyike 2 stars OL Thomaston, GA
Upson Lee 6'3" 295
Eric Mack 4 stars OL St. Matthews, SC
Calhoun County 6'4" 315
Chad Slade 3 stars OL Moody, AL
Moody 6'6" 316 5.0
Brandon Mosley 4 stars TE Coffeyville, KS
Coffeyville C.C. 6'6" 285 4.9 (Listed as a TE on Rivals...will be an OL more than likely)
Current commits for 2011:
Reese Dismukes OL Spanish Fort, AL
Spanish Fort 6'4" 287
Thomas O'Reilly OL Marietta, GA
Pope 6'3" 313 5.4
You only play with 5 starting OL. If you have 5 starters, and 3 to 4 that can play waiting behind them at any one time, you have enough. Any more than that is gravy. At least 3 of those listed above will have starting experience by 2012. If we lose a recruit, it aint no biggie. There will be others.