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Auburn Recruiting Class Of 2008... Part II

Here's Part II of the 2008 Auburn Recruiting Class signees...

Derrick Lykes
DL, 6-4, 276
Clanton, AL (Chilton County HS)
High School Coach: Steve McCord

HIGH SCHOOL: Was able to play in just two games as a senior due to an ankle injury ... As a junior, totaled 75 tackles including eight sacks, forced three fumbles and returned two for touchdowns ... Also caught two touchdown passes as a tight end during his junior season ... Rated 100th defensive end in the nation by Scout.com.
PERSONAL: Born June 4, 1989 ... Son of May Lykes and Lloyd Goodwin.

Onterio McCalebb
ATH, 6-0, 170
Fort Meade, FL (Fort Meade HS)
Head Coach: Mike Hayde

HIGH SCHOOL: As a senior, recorded 1,995 yards rushing and 27 touchdowns ... Also had 11 receptions for 300 yards ... Had two kicks returned for scores ... As a junior, rushed for 1,500 yards and 25 touchdowns ... Also had 500 yards receiving and six touchdowns ... Named to All-Southeast Region team by PrepStar ... Ranked the 34th player in the SuperPrep Florida 111 ... Named to Florida Super 75 by Jacksonville Times Union ... Named to Orlando Sun Sentinel Top 100 in Florida ... Ranked the 38th best running back in the nation by Scout.com.
PERSONAL: Born Aug. 10, 1989 ... Son of Derrick Baker and Staphisa McMillian.

Philip Pierre-Louis
WR, 5-9, 165
Fort Lauderdale, FL (St. Thomas Aquinas HS)
High School Coach: George Smith

HIGH SCHOOL: As a senior, had 30 receptions for 586 yards and five touchdowns, while rushing 11 times for 148 yards and two TDs ... Returned 13 kickoffs for 313 yards and 27 punt returns for 538 yards as a senior ... Class 5A first-team all-state selection ... Helped St. Thomas Aquinas win the Florida 5A State Championship ... Ranked 54th nationally at athlete by Rivals.com ... No. 149 ranked wide receiver nationally by Scout.com.
PERSONAL: Born Dec. 18, 1989 ... Son of Philip and Vivian Pierre-Louis.

Spencer Pybus
LB, 6-1, 200
Dothan, AL (Northview HS)
High School Coach: Chip Harris

HIGH SCHOOL: As a senior, tallied 146 tackles including six for losses and five sacks ... Intercepted three passes and returned two for touchdowns ... Two-year starter at Northview, leading team to its first winning since since 1999 as a senior ... Named Class 6A Honorable Mention all-state as both a senior and a junior by the Alabama Sports Writers Association ... Had 128 tackles and two sacks as a junior ... No. 60-ranked outside linebacker by Scouts, Inc. ... Named to the Dothan Eagle Football Super 12.
PERSONAL: Born Oct. 20, 1989... Son of Sonny and Denise Pybus.

Jomarcus Savage
DL, 6-3, 270
Huntsville, AL (J.O. Johnson HS)
High School Coach: Harold Wells

HIGH SCHOOL: As a senior, tallied 76 tackles including 24 tackles for loss and 12 sacks while helping team to quarterfinals of state playoffs ... Named to the Class 5A all-state team by the Alabama Sports Writers Association ... Played in Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game as a senior ... Had 79 tackles, including nine quarterback sacks as a junior ... No. 34 nationally ranked defensive tackle by Scout.com ... Ranked No. 47 nationally at defensive tackle by Rivals.com ... Rivals.com No. 28 overall prospect in state of Alabama.
PERSONAL: Born Sept. 22, 1989 ... Son of Joseph and Wanda Savage.

Eric Smith
RB, 5-11, 225
Seffner, FL (Armwood HS)
High School Coach: Sean Callahan

HIGH SCHOOL: Rushed for 1,253 yards and 14 touchdowns on 172 attempts as a senior while helping Armwood HS to a 13-1 mark ... Also had 15 receptions for 288 yards ... Named Class 4A third-team All-State as a senior ... Had seven 100-yard rushing games during final season ... Missed most of junior season with a fractured left elbow ... In four games during junior season, rushed for 550 yards and 12 touchdowns ... Ran for 1,600 yards and 25 touchdowns as a sophomore ... Second-team Class 4A as a sophomore ... Ranked No. 4 fullback nationally by Rivals.com ... Listed as 48th nationally as a running back prospect by Rivals.com ... No. 15-ranked running back nationally by Scouts, Inc. ... Ranked No. 146 on the ESPN150 ... Named to the PrepStar All-Southeast Region team ... No. 83 overall prospect in the state of Florida by PrepStar ... Ranked as the No. 1 fullback in Florida by the Florida Times-Union.
PERSONAL: Born March 14, 1990 ... Son of Eric and Lakisa Smith.

Vance Smith
TE, 6-2, 240
Pace, FL (Pace HS)
High School Coach: Mickey Lindsey

HIGH SCHOOL: Had 10 receptions and 130 receiving yards with two TD catches as a senior ... On defensive side of ball had 23 tackles and three sacks ... Named to the Class 4A all-state third team as a defensive lineman as a senior ... Caught 11 passes for 162 yards with three touchdowns as a junior ... 36th ranked tight end nationally by Scout.com ... No. 43 national ranking at tight end by Rivals.com ... Also participates in track and plays basketball ... Didn't play football until ninth grade.
PERSONAL: Born Nov. 10, 1989 ... Son of Kent and Annette Smith ... Father, Kent, graduated from Auburn.

Freddie Smooth
DL, 6-5, 305
Baton Rouge, LA (Desire Street Academy)
High School Coach: Mickey Joseph

HIGH SCHOOL: As a senior, was voted first-team Class 1A after finishing with 70 tackles and 4.5 sacks ... Also played offensive line ... No. 50 ranked offensive tackle by Rivals.com ... 19th-ranked overall player in state of Louisiana by Rivals.com ... second highest rated offensive lineman in Louisiana by Rivals.com ... No. 54 nationally-ranked defensive tackle by Scout.com ... No. 32 overall player in Louisiana by SuperPrep ... Also played basketball and throws the shot put.
PERSONAL: Born April 22, 1990 ... Guardians are Floyd and Trishhawn Jones.

Christian Thompson
DB, 6-1, 195
Fort Lauderdale, FL (St. Thomas Aquinas HS)
High School Coach: George Smith

HIGH SCHOOL: As a senior had 76 tackles, including 14 tackles for loss ... Also had one sack, one interception and a fumble recovery ... Named Class 5A second-team all-state as a senior ... Helped St. Thomas Aquinas to Florida 5A State title ... Ranked as No. 60 nationally at safety by Rivals.com ... No. 23 safety nationally by Scout.com ... Also runs track.
PERSONAL: Born June 14, 1990 ... Son of Deedee Cooper.

Barrett Trotter
QB, 6-1, 192
Birmingham, AL (Briarwood Christian HS)
High School Coach: Fred Yancey

HIGH SCHOOL: Threw for 7,968 passing yards, 88 touchdowns and 23 interceptions during career ... Both marks are school records and his 88 touchdown passes are third all-time in Alabama State High School history ... Completed 63 percent of passes during career ... Led Briarwood to 2007 state semi-finals by completing 228-of-361 passes for 3,469 yards and 47 touchdowns with eight interceptions ... Also rushed for 610 yards on 104 attempts and six touchdowns as a senior ... Named ASWA Super 12 and All-State 6A first-team quarterback as a senior ... As a senior also named Birmingham News Metro Player of the Year, ScoutSouth.com Star of Alabama, Mr. Football 5A Back of the Year, and finalist for Mr. Football ... Played in Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game as a senior ... In 11 contests as a junior, completed 188-of-315 passes for 2,414 yards and 22 touchdowns, while rushing for 489 yards on 99 attempts with seven touchdowns ... Birmingham News All-Metro Team Athlete as a junior ... Passed for 2,074 yards and 19 touchdowns on 178-of-287 passing as a sophomore ... No. 46 ranked quarterback nationally by Scout.com.
PERSONAL: Born Feb.10, 1989 ... Son of Rick and Lynn Trotter.

Chris Todd
QB, 6-2, 220
Hutchinson, KS (Hutchinson CC)
Junior College Coach: Rion Rhoades
Elizabethtown, KY (Texas Tech/Elizabethtown HS)
High School Coach: Brett Burnette

COLLEGE: In one season at Hutchinson completed 104-of-212 passes for 968 yards with eight interceptions and six touchdowns ... Redshirted in 2005 at Texas Tech ... Played in five games in 2006 for Red Raiders before transferring to Hutchinson in January 2007 ... Was 25-of-35 with 241 yards and one touchdown in 2006 ... Best game came against Southeastern Louisiana, hitting 10-of-12 passes for 151 yards and a score ... In three Big 12 games against Missouri, Colorado and Baylor, completed 11-of-18 passes for 69 yards.
HIGH SCHOOL: Threw for 10,776 yards and 120 touchdowns during high school career ... As a senior, led team to Kentucky Class 2A State Championship after throwing for 3,180 yards and 38 touchdowns ... Was Elizabethtown's first state title in football since 1981 ... Associated Press second-team All-State selection as a junior after throwing for 4,583 yards and 51 touchdowns ... Completed a state-record 303 passes (64 percent completion rate) as a junior while leading team to state title game ... Threw for over 2,000 yards and 25 touchdowns as a sophomore ... As a freshman at Taylor County High School, passed for 983 yards and seven touchdowns ... Also played basketball and baseball.
PERSONAL: Born Feb. 4, 1986 ... Son of Brad and Becky Todd.

Andre Wadley
DL, 6-3, 265
Hernando, MS (Hernando HS)
High School Coach: Anthony Jenkins

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned second-team all-state honors as a senior ... Selected to play in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game as a senior ... Rivals.com No. 21 overall prospect in Mississippi ... The No. 27 defensive end nationally by Scouts, Inc. ... Ranked by SuperPrep as the No. 40 defensive lineman nationally and the No. 5 overall player in the state of Mississippi ... No. 48 national prospect by Rivals.com at strong side defensive end ... Named the No. 7 prospect on The Clarion-Ledger Ten Most Wanted list ... Was a preseason Dandy Dozen pick and a postseason second-team All-State pick by The Clarion-Ledger.
PERSONAL: Born Nov. 30, 1988 ... Son of Johnny Wadley, Sr. and Patricia Jones ... Older brother, Johnny, played at Mississippi State.

Derek Winter
WR, 6-0, 190
Tampa, FL (Plant Senior HS)
High School Coach: Robert Weiner

HIGH SCHOOL: Caught 192 passes during his high school career for almost 4,000 yards and 44 touchdowns ... Finished his senior season with 75 catches for over 1,668 yards and 18 touchdowns ... Named to the Class 4A All-State First Team by the Florida Sports Writers Association ... Totaled a Hillsborough County record 90 catches for 1,280 yards and 20 touchdowns as a junior ... Helped lead team to the 2006 Class 4A state championship ... Set a state record by catching 13 passes in the title game ... Had 30 catches as a sophomore ... Ranked as the No. 70 prospect in the state of Florida by the Orlando Sentinel.
PERSONAL: Born Oct. 20, 1989 ... Son of Dave and Trina Winter.