AUBURN, Alabama – Auburn has hired one of its own by reaching an agreement with Florida State assistant and recruiting coordinator Dameyune Craig to come home.

Auburn announced it had hired Craig as its new receivers coach and co-offensive coordinator Thursday night. He's the eighth member of Gus Malzhan's coaching staff.

Craig interviewed with Auburn in mid-December and reportedly turned down the job. The Seminoles' quarterback coach and recruiting coordinator reconsidered after Florida State's win over Northern Illinois in the Orange Bowl.

Craig was named the 2012 Scout/FoxSportsNext ACC Recruiter of the Year and Rivals.com ACC Recruiter of the Year in 2012. He was named one of the top 25 recruiters in the country by Rivals and one of the top 50 recruiters by 247Sports.

Craig was an Auburn quarterback with the Tigers from 1993-97 and still holds several school passing records. He has been Florida State's quarterback coach and is considered a top-notch recruiter. He's also coached at LSU, the Miami Dolphins, Tuskegee and South Alabama.

"This is a great opportunity for me and my family to come back home to Auburn," Craig said in a statement. "I have a tremendous amount of confidence in Coach Malzahn and the staff he has assembled and I look forward to getting Auburn back to being a force in college football. Auburn speaks for itself and I’m excited to returning to a place that holds a special place in my heart."

Malzahn said he was happy that Craig has joined his staff.

"We’re extremely excited to welcome Dameyune back to Auburn," Malzahn said. "Dameyune is one of the top young coaches in college football and has established himself as one of the best recruiters in the country. He is very passionate about his alma mater and will be a valuable asset to the Auburn football program and the entire Auburn family."

Dameyune Craig on the move as an Auburn quarterback (AP)

Malzahn needs one more assistant to complete his staff.

Craig holds the Auburn record for most total yards in a game with 445 against Army in 1996 and is fifth, all-time, in passing, with 6,026 yards. He holds the single-season records for completions (216) and passing yards (3,227) in a season. Craig, who led Auburn to an 18-7 mark in 25 career starts, earned Academic All-SEC honors as a senior in 1997.

Malzahn hired two coaches Thursday: Craig and special teams and running backs coach Rich Bisaccia. Also on the staff are offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee, offensive line coach J.B. Grimes, defensive coordinator Ellis Johnson, secondary coaches Charlie Harbison and Melvin Smith and defensive line coach Rodney Garner, who is also the assistant head coach and recruiting coordinator.

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