AUBURN, Alabama – Auburn's Gus Malzahn completed his coaching staff Friday when he hired a former Arkansas assistant who was also the Razorbacks' recruiting coordinator.

Auburn hired Tim Horton to coach tight ends as Malzahn closed out his coaching staff by hiring three assistants in the last two days. They are Horton,

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Horton served as Arkansas' recruiting coordinator, the same position Craig held at Florida State and the position that new defensive line coach Rodney Garner held at Georgia. Garner has the title at Auburn.

Malzahn welcomed his ninth assistant coach Friday.

"Tim is a true professional and an outstanding coach and recruiter, who deserves a lot of credit for Arkansas’ success while he was there," Malzahn said in a statement.

Horton said, "It is an honor and privilege to work at Auburn University with Coach Malzahn and the tremendous group of people and coaches that he’s assembled."

Horton, a former Arkansas player and graduate, was the Razorbacks' running back coach and recruiting coordinator from 2008-12 after joining the staff in 2007. He was named as one of the nation's best recruiters by Rivals and ESPN during that time.

Horton coached running backs Darren McFadden, Felix Jones and Knile Davis at Arkansas.

Before Arkansas, Horton coached at Kansas State, Air Force, and Appalachian State.

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 Garner, who is the defensive line coach, recruiting coordinator and associate head coach.

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