Members of Auburn coaching staff visit Madhouse Training

The athletic facility in Montgomery is a known spot for Alabama recruits to train.

On Tuesday, Auburn running backs coach [autotag]Cadillac Williams[/autotag], defensive backs coach [autotag]Zac Etheridge[/autotag], and defensive coordinator [autotag]Jeff Schmedding[/autotag] made a trip to Montgomery, Alabama to visit Madhouse Training. Madhouse Training is a facility for local athletes to work out at with elite training. The Montgomery area has become a hotbed for recruits over the years, and ultimately, the three coaches are in heavy pursuit of both five-star James Smith and four-star Jaquavious Russaw.

The two recently announced their top eleven schools. Both Alabama and Auburn were in the mix. It is interesting to see the two coaches making the trip today. After four-star defensive lineman Kelby Collins released his top five schools and Auburn was not listed, the Tigers can’t afford to lose two more highly-touted recruits from right up the road.

It wasn’t clarified as to why both Williams and Schmedding were at Madhouse Training. However, both Smith and Russaw work out very often at the training facility. The two have long played for Carver High School and are seen by many as a package deal. [autotag]Bryan Harsin[/autotag] and his staff already seem to be making a valiant effort to land the two of them.

Russaw is listed at 6-foot-2 and 230 pounds and Smith is listed at 6-foot-4 and 310 pounds. With those measurables, Russaw likely plays as an edge rusher while Smith plays defensive tackle. It is also worth noting that prospects Vysen Lang and Jeremiah Cobb also work out at the facility. All four of the prospects have the Tigers high on their list. It is essential for the coaching staff to give their best efforts in order to land these coveted recruits.