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The Crimson King
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118 years of combined collegiate experience, including 68 in the SEC.
Taking the average recruiting rankings of the 4 coaches at their respective programs dating back to 2002, they come out with an average national ranking of 19.2 according to Scout.com.
Ellis Johnson has posted top-30 defenses at his last 4 stops as DC. Top-25 scoring defenses at 3 of his last 4 stops as a DC. Top-20 run-defenses at 3 of his last 4 stops as DC.
Rodney Garner has been part of 10 top-25 defenses. 10 top-25 scoring defenses and 7 top-25 run-defenses.
Charlie Harbison has been part of 7 defenses that finished at No. 36 or better in pass-efficiency defense and his last 12 defenses coaching in the secondary have averaged 16 picks per season. Auburn has averaged 11 per season during the last 8 seasons.
Melvin Smith has also been part of 7 defenses that finished in the nation's top-36 of pass-efficiency defense. His last 16 defenses have averaged 14 picks per season with 7 having 15 or more.
The 4 coaches combined have sent 97 defensive players to the NFL over the past 20 seasons. In comparison, Auburn has sent 45 defensive players to the NFL during the same time frame.
hope they can turn it around quickly