TUSCALOOSA – The heavy lifting is over, but it’s the follow-up that is crucial to Alabama’s recruiting class.

Earlier in the month, Gene Chizik, when discussing Auburn’s area of focus on the recruiting trail, called the state of Alabama the “the No. 1 priority.”

Auburn has doled out more than $2 million in base salaries for Gene Chizik’s staff of assistants with two vacancies still left to fill.

Brantley athlete Anthony Gulley became Auburn’s 23rd commitment of the 2009 class Wednesday, according to multiple Auburn scouting services.

A total of 28 Auburn student-athletes have been named to the 2008-09 Southeastern Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll, it was announced Wednesday by SEC Commissioner Mike Slive.

Auburn could have a surplus of quarterbacks by two-a-days, as the Tigers landed their second quarterback, and the potentially highest-profile prospect, of the 2009 recruiting class.

Four-star W.S. Neal High School defensive tackle Jamar Travis, of Brewton, surprised few Monday when he decided to commit to Auburn.