Dec. 19, 2008

AUBURN - Auburn football has signed Eltoro Freeman to a National Letter of Intent during the JUCO signing period, announced head coach Gene Chizik Friday.

Freeman is a 6-0, 225-pound linebacker who played at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston, Miss. He will have three years of eligibility remaining at Auburn.

As a freshman in 2007, Freeman earned All-America honors after helping his school to a national title. Freeman recorded 65 tackles, 17 tackles for loss and five sacks that season. He elected to redshirted in 2008.

A native of Alexander City, Ala., Freeman attended Benjamin Russell High School and earned all-state honors as a senior after recording 140 tackles and 10 sacks. Freeman also saw time at running back as a senior, carrying the ball 15 times for 223 yards and three touchdowns. As a junior, he registered 100 tackles, including 52 for loss.

Freeman's complete bio is below:

Eltoro Freeman
LB, 6-0, 225
Alexander City, AL (Benjamin Russell)
High School Coach: Carl Martin

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Junior College Coach: Steve Campbell ... Played at Mississippi Gulf Coast CC in Perkinston, Miss. .... As a freshman in 2007, helped Mississippi Gulf Coast to National Championship .... Redshirted in 2008.

HIGH SCHOOL: High School Coach: Carl Martin ... Recorded 140 tackles and 10 sacks at linebacker his senior year, while taking 15 carries for 223 yards and three scores at running back ... Recorded 100 tackles, including 52 for losses his junior year ... Named a PrepStar All-American recruit ... Listed as tenth-ranked prospect in state of Alabama by The Birmingham News ... Ranked No. 19 nationally at outside linebacker and the No. 10 overall recruit in Alabama by rivals.com ... Ranked No. 20 among outside linebackers by espn.com ... Selected by the AHSAA to play in the Alabama North/South All-Star game as a junior ... Named Birmingham News and ASWA Class 5A All-State ... Selected as a member of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100 ... Ranked the No. 78 prospect in the Mobile Register's Super Southeast 120 ... Named a Birmingham News Super Senior before the 2006 campaign.

AUBURN DECEMBER 2008 JUCO SIGNEES

Name            Pos.  Ht.   Wt.   Hometown (HS)
Nick Fairley    DT    6-4   295   Mobile, AL (Lillie B. Williamson)
Eltoro Freeman  LB    6-0   225   Alexander City, AL (Benjamin Russell)