Quarterbacks

Auburn’s quarterback play this year has been a kaliedescope, to put it mildly. There have been arguments, debates, cheers and jeers. We have heard the cheers "Kodi....Kodi....Kodi..." and then "Brandon....Brandon...Brandon"

But I want to take a step back from the current quarterback situation.....I want to step back as we look dead ahead toward the showdown with the Crapstone Empire.

I want to look instead to the future. Not next year's future...but beyond.

Auburn certainly has Blake Field, Kodi Burns and Neil Caudle waiting in the wings for next year.

But let's look at 2009.

Let’s look at the next signing class….the class that will sign in February 2008. The class that will probably redshirt the fall of 2008, and be ready for fall 2009. Let’s look at Barrett Trotter and Deron Furr.

Yes, those are two names you better get used to, cause they’re coming.

Both quarterbacks are committed to Auburn. Both quarterbacks are leading their respective teams into the playoffs. Both of their teams are ranked #1 in their state. And both of their teams are undefeated.

Barrett Trotter is the quarterback and offensive captain for the #1 Ranked 5-A Briarwood Christian of Birmingham. His team is 11-0, and he has passed for 2405 yards this year alone. He has completed 158 of 238 passes with on 3 interceptions.

His coach, Fred Yancy, told the Birmingham News last week that he expected his senior quarterback to have a big year, but he didn’t expect it would be THIS big. His exact quote was “Barrett’s even better than I thought.”

With a quick release, and a deep threat arm, he certainly will be welcome on the Plains.

But the quarterback news for Auburn doesn’t stop there. The other name you need to get used to is Deron Furr.

Deron Furr is the quarterback of the #1 Ranked AAA Carver Tigers of Columbus. His team is 10-0 for the first time ever. Being coached by former Auburn Tiger Dell McGee, his coach says about him, “Deron looks like what a football player should look like. He is over 6’3”, weighs about 220 pounds, has a big time arm and runs a true 4.4 forty yard dash. That’s why he also runs the 100 meter on our track team.”

This past Friday night, Furr didn’t have to play much as they were much stronger than their competition. Yet, in less than two quarters of play, he 4 passes for 94 yards and a touchdown, and also ran a 58 yard touchdown by himself.

And if that isn’t enough, his favorite receiver, and Carver’s all-time leading receiver, Jarmon Fortson, is also an Auburn commitment and will be signing with the tigers on the same day. Again, quoting Dell McGee, “Auburn is getting two outstanding football players. They have high football I.Q.’s, they are both extremely fast, extremely strong and extremely competitive. They both know how to make things happen with the ball.”

So…as we look toward the Iron Bowl next week…and as we have a few days of rest this week….I thought you might like to get a glimpse of the future.

War Eagle!

WJLaneSr