Auburn in the Pros

The Auburn Tigers continue to be well-represented in the pros. The following story contains a listing of former Tigers from various sports and their current professional status.

Last updated on 7/02/02.

NFL/Draft:

• Willie Anderson - Played football for Auburn from 1993-95 as an offensive tackle. Drafted in the first round of the 1996 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals. Currently the starting right tackle for the Bengals.
• Karsten Bailey - Played for Auburn from 1995-98 as a wide receiver. Also saw playing times on special teams as a kickoff/punt returner. Selected in the third round (83rd pick overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks. Currently with the Green Bay Packers as a third-team wide receiver.
• Robert Baker - Played for Auburn from 1995-97 as a wide receiver. Currently with the Miami Dolphins as a member of their practice squad.
• Fred Baxter - Played for Auburn from 1990-92 as a tight end. Selected in the fifth round of the 1993 NFL Draft by the New York Jets. Currently the starting tight end for the Chicago Bears.
• Fred Beasley - Played for Auburn from 1994-97 as a fullback and tailback. Selected in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers. Currently the starting fullback for the 49ers.
• Leonardo Carson - Played for Auburn from 1996-99 as a defensive end and nose tackle. Selected in the fourth round of the 2000 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers. Currently the backup left defensive tackle for the Chargers.
• Tim Carter - Played football for Auburn from 1998-2001 as wide receiver and kickoff returner. Also ran track for Auburn. Carter was drafted in the second round (46th pick overall) of the 2002 NFL draft by the New York Giants. Currently with the Giants as a wide receiver.

  More Stories on Tim Carter:
  http://auburn.theinsiders.com/2/45610.html
  http://giants.theinsiders.com/2/45532.html
  http://sports.espn.go.com/nfldraft/tracker/player?id=4312
  http://giants.theinsiders.com/2/45235.html
  

• Dameyune Craig - Played football for Auburn from 1993-97 as a quarterback. Signed with the Carolina Panthers as a free agent in 1998. Played with Carolina in a reserve role from 1998-2001. Currently a backup quarterback for the Indiana Firebirds in the Arena Football League.
• DeMarcus Curry - Played football for Auburn from 1994-98 as an offensive lineman. Signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a free agent in 1999. Currently the backup right tackle for Tampa Bay.

  More stories on DeMarcus Curry:
  http://www.nfl.com/players/142112_bios.htm
  

• Ronney Daniels - Played football for Auburn from 1999-2000 as a wide receiver. As a free agent, signed a two-year contract to the Miami Dolphins as part of their practice squad.

  More stories on Ronney Daniels:
  http://cbs.sportsline.com/...ronneydaniels.htm
  

• Stephen Davis - Played for Auburn from 1993-95 as a running back. Selected in the fourth round of the 1996 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins. Currently the starting running back for the Redskins.
• Heath Evans - Played for Auburn from 1997-2000 as a fullback. Selected in the third round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks. Currently the backup fullback for the seahawks.
• Wayne Gandy - Played for Auburn from 1990-93 as an offensive tackle. Selected in the first round (15th pick overall) by the Los Angeles Rams. Currently the starting left tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
• Chris Gray - Played for Auburn from 1989-92. Selected in the fifth round of the 1993 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins. Currently the starting right guard for the Seattle Seahawks.
• Jaret Holmes - Played for Auburn from 1996-97 as a punter/kicker. Currently a reserve kicker for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
• Jeno James - played football for Auburn from 1995-99 as an offensive tackle. Selected in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft by the Carolina Panthers. Currently a backup at both right tackle and right guard for the Panthers.
• Rudi Johnson - Played football for Auburn from 1999-2000 as a running back. Selected as both AP SEC Offensive Player of the Year and Coaches' SEC Player of the Year in 2000, Johnson rushed for 1,567 yards and 13 touchdowns that year. Selected in the fourth round (100th overall) of the 2001 NFL draft by the Cincinnati Bengals. Currently with the Bengals as a running back.

  More stories on Rudi Johnson:
  http://www.nfl.com/players/235094.htm
  http://www.bengals.com/team/players.asp?player_id=136
  

• Kendall Mack - Played football for Auburn from 1994-98 on both the offensive and defensive line. Also played basketball in a reserve role for Auburn in 1998. Mack is currently a reserve offensive tackle for the NFL Europe Claymores.

  More Stories on Kendall Mack:
  http://www.auburn.edu/athletics/press/rel/1998/01/011898mbb.html
  

• Kevin McLeod - Played football for Auburn from 1994-97 as a fullback and on special teams. Drafted in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Signed a free agent deal with the Green Bay Packers in 2002. Currently with the Packers as a backup fullback.
• Javor Mills - Played for Auburn from 2000 to 2001 as a defensive end after transferring from Holmes Community College in Mississippi. Currently with the Jacksonville Jaguars as a defensive end.
• Alton Moore - Played for Auburn from 2000-2001 as a defensive end. Signed a free agent contract with the Arizona Cardinals in 2002. Currently on the Cardinals' roster as a defensive end.
• Harold Morrow - Played for Auburn from 1992-95 as a running back. Currently the backup fullback for the Minnesota Vikings.
• Tavarreus Pounds - Played for Auburn from 1997-2001 as a linebacker. Signed a free agent contract with the Carolina Panthers in 2002. Currently on the Panthers' roster as a linebacker.
• Mike Pucillo - Played football for Auburn from 1997-2001 as an offensive guard and center. Drafted in the seventh round (215th overall) of the 2002 NFL draft by the Buffalo Bills. Currently with the Bills as an offensive guard.
• Tony Richardson - Played for Auburn from 1990-93 as a fullback. Signed with the Dallas Cowboys in 1994 as a free agent. Currently the starting fullback for the Kansas City Chiefs.
• Victor Riley - Played for Auburn from 1994-97 as an offensive lineman. Selected in the first round (27th overall pick) of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs. Currently a second-string right tackle for the New Orleans Saints.
• Frank Sanders - Played for Auburn from 1991-94 as a wide receiver. Selected in the second round (47th pick overall) of the 1995 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals. Currently the starting wide receiver for the Cardinals.
• Kendall Simmons - Played football for Auburn from 1997-2001 as an offensive lineman and guard. One of the top offensive linemen in the country, Simmons was drafted in the first round (30th pick overall) of the 2002 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.

  More stories on Kendall Simmons:
  http://sports.espn.go.com/nfldraft/tracker/player?id=4164
  http://auburn.theinsiders.com/2/45233.html
  http://auburn.theinsiders.com/2/44926.html
  http://www.football.com/...kendall_simmons.shtml
  http://steelers.theinsiders.com/2/45326.html
  

• Mark Smith - Played for Auburn from 1995-96 as a defensive end after transferring from Hinds Community College in Raymond, Mississippi. Selected in the seventh round of the 1997 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals. Currently the starting right tackle for the Cleveland Browns.
• Takeo Spikes - Played football for Auburn from 1995-97 as an inside and middle linebacker. Also played as part of Auburn's special teams kickoff coverage unit in 1995. Drafted in the first round (13th overall) of the 1998 NFL draft by the Cincinnati Bengals. Currently with the Bengals as a outside linebacker.

  More stories on Takeo Spikes:
  http://www.nfl.com/players/12722_bios.htm
  http://www.bengals.com/team/players.asp?player_id=271
  

• Gary Walker - Played for Auburn from 1993-94 as a defensive tackle. Currently with the Houston Texans as a starting defensive tackle.
• Marcus Washington - Played football for Auburn from 1996-1999 as an outside linebacker and defensive end. Selected in the second round (59th pick overall) of the 2000 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts. Currently a first-team outside linebacker for the Colts.
• Willie Whitehead - Played for Auburn from 1991-94 as a defensive end. Currently with the New Orleans Saints as a starting left defensive end.

Major League Baseball:

• Mark Bellhorn - Played for Auburn from 1993-95. Selected in the second round of the 1995 MLB Draft by the Oakland Athletics. Currently with the Chicago Cubs as a third baseman.
• Tim Hudson - Played baseball for Auburn from 1996-97 after transferring from Chattahoochie Valley Community College in Phenix City, AL. Currently in the starting rotation as a pitcher for Oakland Athletics, Hudson has had three consecutive 10+ win seasons (1999-2001), winning 20 games in 2000.
• Scott Sullivan - Played for Auburn from 1991-93 as a pitcher. Selected in the second round of the 1993 MLB Draft by the Cincinnati Reds. Currently a relief pitcher for the Reds. Has led the major leagues in appearances each of the last two seasons.
• Frank Thomas - Played baseball for Auburn from 1987-89. Also played football for Auburn at the tight end position. Selected in the first round (seventh pick overall) of the 1989 MLB Draft by the Chicago White Sox. Currently the Designated Hitter for Chicago White Sox.

Minor League Baseball:

• Colter Bean - Played baseball for Auburn from 1996-2000 as a relief pitcher. Signed a free agent contract with the Yankees in 2000. Currently with the Tampa Yankees (A) as a pitcher.
• Chris Bootcheck - Played baseball for Auburn from 1998-2000 as both a relief and starting pitcher. Selected in the first round of the draft in 2000 by the Anaheim Angels - the fourth Auburn baseball player ever to be a first-round pick. Currently with the Arkansas Travelers (AA) as a pitcher.
• Eliot Brown - Played for Auburn from 1995-96 after transferring from Wallace State Community College, in Dothan, Alabama. Selected in the sixth round of the 1996 MLB Draft by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Currently with the Shreveport Swamp Dragons in the Texas League.
• Gabe Gross - Played baseball for Auburn from 1998-2001 as both an infielder and outfielder. Also played football for Auburn as a quarterback, starting six games in 1998. Selected in the first round of the 2001 draft by the Toronto Blue Jays. Currently with the Tennessee Smokies (AA) as an outfielder.
• Bryan Hebson - Played for Auburn from 1995-97 as a pitcher. Selected in the first round of the 1997 supplemental MLB Draft by the Montreal Expos. Currently with the Harrisburg Senators as a pitcher.
• Heath Kelly - Played for Auburn from 1997-98 at shortstop and second base after transferring from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Selected in the 15th round of the 1998 MLB Draft by the Florida Marlins. Currently with the Portland Sea Dogs (AA) as an infielder.
• Mailon Kent - Played baseball for Auburn from 1998-2001 as an outfielder. Selected in the 30th round of the draft in 2000 by the Cardinals. Currently with the Atlanta Braves' Jamestown Jammers (A) as an outfielder.
• Brandon Luna - Played baseball for Auburn in 2001 after playing for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox in the Cape Cod League. Signed with Texas in 2001. Currently with the Rangers' Savannah Sand Gnats(A) as a pitcher.
• Brandon Mayfield - Played baseball for Auburn in 1999 after transferring from Jefferson State. Selected in the 11th round of the 2000 draft by the Philadelphia Phillies. Currently playing for the Lakewood Blue Claws as a pitcher.
• Scott Pratt - Played shortstop for Auburn in the 1998 season after transferring from the University of Utah. Selected in the third round of the 1998 amateur baseball draft by the Cleveland Indians. Currently with the Akron Aeros (AA) as an infielder.
• Dominic Rich - Played infield for Auburn from 1998-99. Selected in the second round of the 2000 draft by the Blue Jays. Currently with the Dunedin Blue Jays (A) as an infielder.
• Brent Schoening - Played baseball for Auburn from 1997-99 as a pitcher. Selected in the fifth round of the 1999 draft by the Minnesota Twins. Currently with the Twins' New Britain Rock Cats Baseball Club (AA) as a pitcher.
• Brad Weis - Played for Auburn in 1999 after transferring from Chipola Junior College in Marianna, Florida. Selected in the 28th round of the 1999 MLB Draft by the Minnesota Twins. Currently with the Sacramento River Cats as a pitcher.

NBA:

• Jamison Brewer - Played for Auburn from 1999-2001 as a guard. Selected in the second round (33rd pick overall) of the 2001 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers. Currently with the Pacers as a guard.
• Mamadou N'Diaye - Played for Auburn from 1996-2000 as a center. Selected in the first round (26th pick overall) of the 2000 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets. Currently with the Toronto Raptors as a center.
• Moochie Norris - Played for Auburn in 1995 after transferring from Odessa Junior Colege in Texas. Selected in the second round (32nd pick overall) of the 1996 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks. Currently a guard for the Houston Rockets.
• Wesley Person - Played for Auburn from 1991-94. Selected in the first round (23rd pick overall) of the 1994 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns. Currently with the Memphis Grizzlies as a guard/forward.

WNBA:

• Ruthie Bolton - Played for Auburn from 1986-89. Preassigned by the league to be selected in the first round of the 1997 WNBA Draft. Selected by the Sacramento Monarchs. Played with the gold medal-winning U.S. National Team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Currently a guard for the Monarchs.
• Carolyn "C.J." Jones-Young - Played for Auburn from 1989 - 91. Selected in the fourth round of the 1999 WNBA Draft by the New York Liberty. Currently a guard for the Portland Fire.

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