DAVID ROCKER

David Rocker was a 1986 USA Today and Parade All-American and was widely regarded as the state’s No. 1 college prospect when he signed with Auburn, where he would win three SEC titles, make two All-SEC teams and finish as an All-American. Rocker was a defensive tackle and center at Atlanta’s Fulton High. The Redbirds were 23-10 in his three seasons as a starter. Rocker averaged eight tackles and 2.5 sacks per game over his junior and senior seasons. The AJC ranked Rocker as the No. 8 prospect nationally, and Auburn would not be disappointed at what today would be called a five-star prospect. After backing up his brother, All-American Tracey Rocker, David began playing full-time and was a first-team All-SEC selection in 1989 and 1990. He was a 1990 consensus first-team All-American and Lombardi Award finalist. Rocker played on Pat Dye-coached Auburn teams that had Auburn’s greatest sustained success. They were 37-8-3 overall, 3-1 vs. Alabama and 4-0 vs. Georgia while Rocker was there. The Los Angeles Rams drafted Rocker in the fourth round of the 1991 NFL Draft. He played four NFL seasons. Since retiring from football, Rocker has worked as a high school and college coach, a sports broadcaster and as an ordained minister.