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AUBURN — Auburn football is just about done in the transfer portal.
It was, in broad terms, a fairly successful event for the Tigers, who only suffered a handful of notable losses while also bringing in key pieces such as receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith (Penn State), offensive tackle Percy Lewis (Mississippi State) and pass rusher Keyron Crawford (Arkansas State).
With a few scholarship spots remaining, expect Auburn to target some depth at linebacker and defensive back.
As the Tigers have seemingly improved their roster this offseason, so have their opponents. Auburn, which has added 14 transfers since December, was not the most active SEC team in the portal, according to numbers kept by 247Sports. That mantle belongs to Texas A&M, as the Aggies have so far brought in 28 transfers under first-year coach Mike Elko.
With the spring portal closed and rosters largely set with the exception of some tweaks along the margins, here’s a look at how the portal has treated the eight SEC teams Auburn is set to play in 2024:
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Alabama (Game 12)
Incoming transfers: 15
Outgoing transfers: 39
With Nick Saban retiring in January and Alabama turning to former Washington coach Kalen DeBoer two days later, the Crimson Tide experienced some uncharacteristic roster fluctuation this offseason with impact players such as safety Caleb Downs (Ohio State) and receiver Isaiah Bond (Texas) leaving. DeBoer eventually stopped the bleeding and has since added names such as offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor, who began his career at Alabama before transferring to Iowa and now back to the Crimson Tide, and defensive lineman LT Overton, who was the No. 14 overall…
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Author : The Montgomery Advertiser
Publish date : 2024-05-16 09:17:05
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