It was quite the race between teams down the stretch for the signature of Buford, GA's Derrick Brown, but the Tigers were able to hold off the Vols, Dawgs, and Tide. He visited Auburn, Georgia, and Tennessee in the final three recruiting weekends prior to signing day. At various points there were message board warriors on each teams' boards claiming he was going to their school, their rivals school, or elsewhere.
Signing Brown, a 6'4, 317 lbs 5* Defensive Tackle, is a huge victory for Auburn. The Tigers need depth at the defensive tackle slot, and Brown definitely provides that.