'09 AL LB Harris Gaston (Auburn Verbal)

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'09 AL LB Harris Gaston



Outside linebacker
Bessemer (AL) Bessemer Academy

Ht: 6-foot-2
Wt: 210 lbs
Forty: 4.6 secs
GPA: 3.8
Class: 2009 (High School)

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4/22

Auburn verbal.

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4/22

Tigers land linebacker- al.com

AUBURN Linebacker Harris Gaston became the fourth prospective member of Auburn's 2009 signing class when he committed to the Tigers Tuesday.

The 6-foot-2, 210-pound Bessemer Academy standout also had offers from Kentucky and Mississippi State, according to AuburnSports.com.

"It takes a lot of pressure off of your back," Gaston told the Web site.

Auburn has commitments from Williamson defensive lineman Terrence Coleman, Faith Academy quarterback Raymond Cotton and Greenville defensive lineman Jamontay Pilson.

Coleman, the nephew of current Auburn standout Antonio Coleman, has said he will take other visits and is not a firm commitment.

Gaston had 112 tackles, 11 sacks and five interceptions as a junior in 2007, according to Rivals.

Auburn has also extended an offer to Bessemer Academy athlete Brandon Heavens.

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ESPN - Spring scrimmages an asset for major programs - Insider

Sleeper of the week

ESPN 150 Watch List quarterback Aaron Murray (Tampa, Fla./Plant) might have stolen the headlines this week with his commitment to Georgia, but SEC rival Auburn picked up an underrated outside linebacker with the explosiveness to create headaches for Murray and any other SEC quarterbacks he faces.

ESPN 150 Watch List prospect Harris Gaston (Bessemer, Ala.) is a bit raw and has yet to really settle down at one position. Still, on film, this kid looked like he has the size, closing speed and relentless motor to potentially wreak havoc off the edge as an attacking linebacker.

There is no doubt Gaston will need some fundamental polish and college positional coaching, but he was overlooked on the national and even regional level. Aside from Auburn, the 6-foot-3 tackling machine only had scholarship offers from Kentucky and Mississippi, which is a bit surprising considering his long frame for continued physical development and great sideline-to-sideline range.

Tommy Tuberville and the Tigers are known for recognizing talent, particularly in-state, and in Gaston, they landed a good one this week.