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The first of two offseason transfer portal windows gave Auburn football a lot to like in regard to its additions. But in looking at the net gains and losses, it’d be easy to assume things didn’t go well for the Tigers transfer-wise.
Hugh Freeze’s roster took a net loss during the winter portal window, with 18 players departing Auburn as 14 transfers arrived. However, a deeper assessment shows the Tigers’ losses are unlikely to outweigh their gains come 2025.
Of those 18 departing players, just eight were upperclassmen. The 10 underclassmen included three members of Freeze’s inaugural Auburn signing class, but just one of them, Walker White, was considered a top-100 prospect. Of all the Tigers to enter the portal, just four of them made multiple starts in 2024.
Here’s a full look at Auburn’s losses in the transfer portal, and which of those departures may be most significant next fall.
Who did Auburn football lose to the transfer portal? A full rundown
Auburn Tigers Keionte Scott (0) returns a punt as Auburn Tigers takes on Alabama A&M Bulldogs at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. Auburn Tigers lead Alabama A&M Bulldogs 52-3 at halftime.
The four outgoing Tigers to make multiple starts this past season were cornerback Keionte Scott, safety Caleb Wooden, offensive lineman Percy Lewis and wide receiver Camden Brown.
None of them played more than 372 snaps in 2024, with Lewis logging that total. He and Wooden were the only two to play more than 300 snaps among Auburn’s transfers.
Here’s a look at all 18 of Auburn’s transfer portal losses.
CB Antonio Kite (Ole Miss)
WR Caleb Burton III
S Caleb Wooden
WR Camden Brown (Georgia Southern)
S CJ Johnson
DL Darron Reed (Mississippi State)
OL EJ Harris (Middle Tennessee State)
P Gabe Russo
DL Gage Keys (Kansas)
TE Grant Hidalgo
QB Hank Brown (Iowa)
QB Holden…
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Author : The Montgomery Advertiser
Publish date : 2024-12-29 09:01:00
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