Gus Malzahn talks about Auburn's 2016 signing class

Gus Malzahn has stayed positive through what was considered a rough 2015 season.

The result appears to be a 2016 recruiting class that has quite a few talented players, which are all highlighted in this neat Tweet from the Auburn football account:

Your 2016 #Auburn signing class! #WarEagle #AUNSD16https://t.co/pmUSEyxdfe

— Auburn Football (@FootballAU) February 3, 2016

Malzahn met with the media on Wednesday to go over his 2016 signing class.

Here are some of the highlights:

Gus Malzahn "Our defensive line class, I believe, is the best in the country"

— Jason Caldwell (@ITATJason) February 3, 2016

'The wide receiver class is the tops in the country. Coach (Dameyune) Craig deserves a lot of credit,' says Auburn's Gus Malzahn

— Auburn Gold Mine (@AUGoldMine) February 3, 2016

Auburn's Gus Malzahn said his coaches 'did a wonderful job' in recruiting. 'Just this morning they had me on the phone with 50 juniors.'

— Auburn Gold Mine (@AUGoldMine) February 3, 2016

Malzahn on John Franklin III: "He's going to get the chance to win the job. Our quarterback position is wide open."https://t.co/8a0zSfeRNc

— James Crepea (@JamesCrepea) February 3, 2016

Gus Malzahn said Auburn signee Tashawn Manning will beat cancer. 'We feel like it's going to be a Shon Coleman story again.'

— Auburn Gold Mine (@AUGoldMine) February 3, 2016

Malzahn says the quarterback competition is wide open. Notes both @jf3_5 and @WoodyB_1 will get a shot

— Jason Caldwell (@ITATJason) February 3, 2016

Malzahn on John Franklin: He's going to get a chance to win the job. Our quarterback position's wide open. (Woody Barrett, too)

— John Zenor (@jzenor) February 3, 2016

Malzahn on the lack of LB's in the class "We feel good about the young guys we redshirted or played on special teams"

— Jason Caldwell (@ITATJason) February 3, 2016