Mike Pelton New DL Coach

Per fromtherumbleseat.

Auburn Hires Mike Pelton as Defensive Line Coach - AuburnTigers.com - Auburn University Official Athletic Site

AUBURN -- Mike Pelton, a former All-SEC standout at Auburn, has been named defensive line coach at his alma mater, announced head coach Gene Chizik Wednesday. Pelton worked under Chizik as the defensive line coach at Iowa State from 2007-08.

"I'm very excited and humbled to return to Auburn and be a part of what Coach Chizik and his staff have built during the last two years," Pelton said. "I look forward to working with a young defensive line and getting them ready to compete next season. Auburn has always had a special place in my heart and it's been my goal to coach at my alma mater. I can't wait to return to the Plains and get started."

As a player at Auburn, Pelton was a standout defensive tackle at Auburn, earning first team All-SEC recognition in 1994. A four-year letterman from 1991-94, Pelton was a co-captain as a senior and helped the Tigers win a school-record 20 consecutive games from 1993-94.

"I was fortunate to have Mike on my previous staff and I have known him for several years," Chizik said. "He's a great coach, a tireless worker and an outstanding recruiter who has mentored some very good players, including NFL standouts Demarcus Ware and Osi Umenyiora, both who are from Auburn. Mike is very familiar with the state and region, and he knows what it takes to coach and recruit in the Southeastern Conference. We look forward to having a member of the Auburn Family return home and join our staff."

Huh?

He's our new DL coach, worked under Roof at Auburn. Recruiting seems to be his strong suit from what I gather. Had 2 5-str DL committed at Auburn who just decommitted, prolly because who D staff there is turning over.

I'm sure Roof thinks he can coach too or he wouldn't have hired him.

ah ok.

Auburn Hires Mike Pelton as Defensive Line Coach - AuburnTigers.com - Auburn University Official Athletic Site

The story is dated March 2nd, 2011. So he bounced over here after only 2 years at Auburn? WOW, I wonder why? It's not a promotion and I doubt we can pay better than Auburn? Maybe he just likes Coach Roof.

Go JACKETS! THWG!

Originally Posted by GT Nuke

Auburn Hires Mike Pelton as Defensive Line Coach - AuburnTigers.com - Auburn University Official Athletic Site

The story is dated March 2nd, 2011. So he bounced over here after only 2 years at Auburn? WOW, I wonder why? It's not a promotion and I doubt we can pay better than Auburn? Maybe he just likes Coach Roof.

Go JACKETS! THWG!

Malzahn brought in Rodney Garner for that spot at Auburn. I think we got a pretty good hire. Recruiting is certainly going to pick up with Roof and Pelton. Both know the Deep South VERY well.

Glad we got that cleared up. I was totally bumfuzzled there for a moment. If this means we can put Stamps Walkosky back on STs full time I think that would be good. I believe we were improving there under his watch.

Well, Auburn canned their entire defensive staff, so the guy didn't have a job, which explains why he might come to Tech. Assume he's worked with Roof before.

I like that we relplaced Kelly with a strong recruiter, and one who has ties in Alabama like Kelly did. Golden & Justin Thomas are good gets from that state and lets keep that pipeline flowing.