College Sports

AUBURN — The early football commitments keep coming for Auburn.

The Tigers on Tuesday picked up their 17th early pledge for the 2009 class, this one from Peach County (Ga.) High School defensive back Reggie Taylor.

Taylor makes it six players to commit since participating in Auburn's senior camp during the June 14 weekend. This as Auburn's coaches try to beat other major programs with early scholarship offers.

Taylor had 39 pass breakups as a junior. He reportedly runs a 4.36-second 40-yard dash and chose Auburn over early offers from Ball State, Iowa State and Memphis.

Auburn commitments

• Terrance Coleman: 3-star DT, 6-1, 244, Mobile Williamson HS

• Raymond Cotton: 3-star QB, 6-4, 216, Fort Meade (Md.) Meade HS

• Jonathan Evans: 3-star LB, 6-0, 205, Blount HS

• Nick Fairley: DT, 6-4, 295, Copiah-Lincoln CC

• Eltoro Freeman: LB, 5-11, 218, Gulf Coast CC

• Harris Gaston: 3-star LB, 6-2, 210, Bessemer Academy

• Andre Harris: 3-star OL, 6-4, 327, Hampton (Ga.) Lovejoy HS

• Brandon Heavens: 3-star ATH, 5-10, 165, Jess Lanier HS

• LaVoyd James: 3-star WR, 5-10, 175, Mobile Williamson HS

• Wilfred Journet: DE, 6-3, 247, Copiah-Lincoln CC

• Philip Lutzenkirchen: 4-star TE, 6-4, 245, Marietta (Ga.) Lassiter HS

• Aaron Moore: OL, 6-5, 255, Frisco (Texas) Centennial HS

• LaDarius Perkins: ATH, 5-9, 180, Greenville (Miss.) St. Joseph HS

• Jamontay Pilson: 4-star DT, 6-3, 265, Greenville HS

• Rodney Scott: 4-star RB, 5-9, 185, Cross City (Fla.) Dixie Co. HS

• Travante Stallworth: WR, 5-10, 180, Leesville (La.) HS

• Reggie Taylor: DB, 5-10, 167, Fort Valley (Ga.) Peach Co. HS