Quotebook: Teammates
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AUBURN | Two sets of 2017 teammates were in Auburn on Saturday to watch the Tigers go through their third practice of the spring, and two have family connections to Auburn.
Newton (Covington, Ga.) running back Kurt Taylor and receiver Jaquan Henderson visited Auburn. So did Trey Young and Marlon Williams of McGill-Toolen in Mobile.
Taylor is the nephew of former Auburn safety Junior Rosegreen. Young is the younger brother of Auburn quarterback Jason Smith.
Here is what the two sets of teammates had to say about their day in Auburn...
(NR) LB Jaquan Henderson
Covington, Ga. (Newton)
On his visit…
"It went fantastic. It was really nice. I really liked the experience."
On watching practice…
"It was outstanding. I really liked it."
On his recruitment (UCLA has offered)…
"I play outside linebacker and strong safety. I talked to the head coach (Gus Malzahn) today and he said they are very interested. He said in the future that I could be getting an offer."
If he'll return…
"I'll be back. I plan to attend camp and I'll probably be back for another practice. I really like it at Auburn."
(NR) RB Kurt Taylor
Covington, Ga. (Newton)
On his visit…
"I loved everything. They have a phenomenal coaching staff. It was great watching them practice. They are going to have a great team."
On talking to the coaches…
"I spent a lot of time talking to Coach (Tim) Horton and Coach (Bobby) Bentley. They have good experience coaching and are great coaches. I really like them. They said they are very interested, that they like my style of running and I'm a great person."
On his recruitment (Auburn hasn't offered)…
"They are going to come watch me in the spring for a practice and our game. They also want me to come to their camp, and I believe I will.
"I'm coming to a spring practice and the spring game. I'm coming for everything. I love (Auburn). I love everything about it."
What an AU offer would mean to him…
"It would mean a lot. My uncle (Junior Rosegreen) used to play here. To play here would be exciting."
(NR) DB Trey Young
Mobile, Ala. (McGill-Toolen)
On his visit…
"It was really good. I liked everything, even the food. I liked hearing about the academics and watching the coaches and players practice."
On brother/Auburn QB Jason Smith's performance during practice…
"He did really good. I didn't see him miss a throw. He did really good. I'm looking forward to him doing really good on the field when the season starts."
On talking to the coaches…
"I talked to Coach (Dameyune) Craig, Coach T-Rob (Travaris Robinson) and Gus Malzahn. They haven't said anything about an offer, but I really hope they do. I really like Auburn."
(NR) WR Marlon Williams
Mobile, Ala. (McGill-Toolen)
On his visit…
"It went really good. I got to watch practice and we went to the cafeteria and said a lot of stuff. I got to talk to Dameyune Craig and Coach Gus (Malzahn).
"I really liked it at Auburn. I'll be back for a camp."