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Mobile Press-Register Oboye is the first player to join the Tigers from the transfer portal . . . Auburn is bringing back both its backcourt starters, Pettiford and Overton, but reserve guards Kaden Magwood and Abdul Bashir entered the transfer portal . . . "I liked the intensity. I liked the way they work . . . "I think it's the head coach's job to promote the program . . . "I noticed the work ethic and high expectations of everyone there from the coaches to the players. Everyone wanted to be there and work to get better . . . The Tigers also lost Filip Jovic, Elyjah Freeman, Kaden Magwood and Abdul Bashir to the portal . . . The 6-foot-4 freshman played in 13 games for the Tigers this previous season. He averaged 5.0 minutes and 2.5 points per game on 57% shooting . . . His return will not only stabilize Auburn's backcourt but also give head coach Steven Pearl another scoring option to develop heading into next season . . . The Tigers are expected to bring San Diego State's BJ Davis in for a transfer visit . . . He describes himself as a hard-working, high-effort player, and he is hoping to make waves when he gets to the collegiate level. "I'm a leader and play aggressive . . . Magwood could never get it going . . . Overton is the only player so far to announce his return to Auburn. Two players have declared their intentions to enter the portal since it opened Tuesday: freshman forward Filip Jovic and freshman point guard Kaden Magwood . . . Magwood was a four-star recruit out of high school and ranked as the No. 2 player out of North Carolina . . . When asked why he stayed, Murray spoke specifically about the relationship he built with new head coach Alex Golesh . . . Alex Golesh and company have shifted their attention to another top-rated defensive lineman, this time in the form of Zylen Little. Little is a four-star 2028 defensive lineman . . . Senior edge rusher Chris Murray has been granted another year of eligibility . . . "I just love the place; I love the people here. From the equipment managers to the head coach, everybody is nice. Like I get it I'm a recruit and I ain't dumb. But I have feelings and I feel stuff, and what's going on between Auburn and me is real . . . "You can have a feeling in your stomach and your gut what it means to be at Auburn . . . "In our hearts we knew, Golesh and this staff, that's who we want to play for. … We trust them to lead us to where we want to be . . . Bryson Washington may be Auburn's most high-profile transfer outside of Byrum Brown . . . Auburn should prioritize keeping Kevin Overton, Elyjah Freeman and Sebastian Williams-Adams. Overton is a junior, Freeman a sophomore, Williams-Adams a freshman . . . Auburn signed three more running backs out of the transfer portal . . . Auburn only returned three offensive linemen, but all three were freshmen in 2025 . . . The Charlotte Observer reported on Wednesday that the coach in question was Auburn assistant Ian Borders . . . The Tigers' new arsenal of wide receivers will hardly even appear recognizable compared to last year, making it one of the most intriguing position groups on the roster . . . The Tigers lost five corners from the transfer portal and signed five transfers to replace them . . . The Tigers dealt with a great deal of roster turnover and were quite active in the portal following a coaching change. Golesh unsurprisingly secured some familiar talent from South Florida, his previous job, including arguably the most vital addition, Byrum Brown . . . Auburn should be as good as anyone in the SEC at the safety position this fall . . . One general manager who pursued Coleman mentioned that the wide receiver's deal exceeded $2 million . . . "We have a window for student-athletes to notify their school when they would like to enter the transfer portal. If there is movement without going through the process as it is legislated, the committee felt there needed to be significant penalties . . . The defensive line saw heavy turnover with eight players from the 2025 unit leaving the program. Auburn filled those holes through the transfer portal and high school ranks, but the portal acquisitions will likely play the biggest roles . . . The backup to Brown last season at USF, Hewlett comes to Auburn with experience in the system after playing in two games in 2025 for the Bulls . . . He is scheduled for an official visit to Auburn on June 19 . . . Singleton was the last USF receiver to sign with Auburn last weekend after totaling 50 receptions, 877 yards and eight touchdowns for the Bulls in 2025 . . . "Once Coach Golesh got there I felt a different vibe and things were going the right way. I feel like it's going to be a very special year . . . He becomes the second commitment of the Alex Golesh era in the 2027 class . . . Donivan Moore, a four-star defensive lineman from Hueytown, announced his commitment to Auburn . . . The Tigers reeled in one of the SEC's top portal classes (with nearly 40 incoming transfers) . . . "Just watching the guys run and move around, I think we really helped ourselves. It's impressive . . . "It all starts with Jeremiah Cobb . . . : "This is one of the most historic, blueblood programs in college football history. You come be the one to help us get back . . . His first Auburn class is led by Jaquez Wilkes and Shadarius Toodle, two four-star linebackers who opted to stay home in Alabama and honor their commitment to the Tigers . . . "So, there were certain points where you're like, 'Dude, are you going to be here or not? I'm good, just tell me, so I know if I've got to go get another guy.' . . . Auburn brought in 40 players from the portal after losing 37 . . . Auburn's special teams unit was pieced together by new special teams coordinator Jacob Bronowski, who spent the past two season at Pitt. There, he coached two Lou Groza Award semifinalists . . . When you look at Auburn's linebacker group, everything starts with the return of Atkins. One of the best players in the league last season regardless of position, the LSU transfer finished his first season on the Plains with 84 tackles, 9 sacks and 17 tackles for a loss. He also added 7 quarterback hurries along with an interception return that led to a touchdown . . . This year's transfer window will open from April 7-21 . . . The Tigers signed Australian punter Max Bourke, bringing its freshman signing class up to 21 . . . While Auburn needed experienced players who can contribute right away, Golesh is still excited about the young offensive linemen the Tigers have. Auburn signed five incoming freshmen up front and is returning three players who were freshmen last season . . . Shortly after being hired, Golesh talked about the importance of recruiting the 250-mile radius around Auburn. When speaking last week to reporters in Mobile, he echoed that point and spoke specifically about the state of Alabama . . . Everything starts with the group of veterans that Auburn added from USF, headlined by Keshaun Singleton and Chaz Nimrod . . . It would be a surprise if Best isn't the guy calling the shots for Auburn's offensive line this fall. Starting 23 games the last two seasons for the Bulls, Best was one of the leaders of the offense at USF and brings that veteran presence to the Plains . . . Transfers Bryson Washington (Baylor), Nykahi Davenport (USF) and Tae Meadows (Troy) bring multiple years of college experience and each have had more carries than Auburn's young running backs behind Cobb (16) . . . "There's some late May-out junior college guys, some late qualifier high school guys, we've left ourselves a little bit of room," Golesh said. "But for the most part, you feel like it's close to done . . . While the stats don't show it, getting Walker back is a big deal for the Auburn defensive line for the 2026 season . . . Golesh and offensive coordinator Tyler Hudanick brought in five incoming freshmen and eight transfers, replacing the 12 offensive linemen Auburn lost. Kail Ellis, Tai Buster and Jacobe' Ward, all true freshmen in 2025, are the only offensive linemen set to return . . . With Walker back in 2026, Auburn's interior defensive line is up to eight scholarship players . . . He's already garnered comparisons to legendary Auburn quarterback Cam Newton, so expectations are high for him on the Plains . . . The Tigers signed 13 players on defense out of the portal . . . Cobb has one year of eligibility remaining and will possibly be a team captain with the amount of turnaround on this year's roster. Auburn signed three more running backs out of the transfer portal . . . The transfer portal closed for players to enter last Friday, but players already in the portal can still sign with schools . . . The 2026-27 and 2027-28 football alignment places the 32 largest high schools in Class 6A . . . A revamped offensive and defensive line headline the biggest concerns for Golesh in his first year on the Plains . . . Matthews-Canty is the first transfer linebacker addition for Auburn this cycle. He's listed at 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds . . . Hampton transfer Micheal Mathews-Canty is the latest player to sign with Auburn, a source confirmed to AL.com, becoming the program's 38th incoming transfer this offseason . . . Plazz announced his commitment to Auburn on Wednesday night, becoming the ninth offensive line Auburn has added this offseason. He also becomes the Tigers' 35th incoming transfer overall . . . The Tigers totaled 21 commitments on offense and three signees at tight end . . . He becomes the eighth portal addition on the offensive line . . . Jaquez Wilkes from Wadley and Shadarius Toodle from Cottage Hill Christian were both named the top players at their positions . . . Entering Monday, Auburn holds the No. 12 transfer portal class . . . McManus played in all 12 games for the Zips last season as a freshman, starting half of those games at left guard. He allowed one sack and 14 pressures in 271 opportunities . . . Shamar Arnoux was briefly committed to Auburn in high school and will now finally play for the Tigers . . . Implementing a new system is always a challenge when a coach takes over a program, but there will be someone from USF at every position on offense . . . Auburn Tigers safety Jacoby Mathews has withdrawn his name from the transfer portal and will be returning . . . Luttrell becomes the 31st transfer in Alex Golesh's first portal class, and he's also the fourth defensive back in the group . . . Listed at 6-foot-4 and 213 pounds, Proctor caught 30 passes for 604 yards and 11 touchdowns in his junior year at Miami Southridge . . . What every transfer on the defensive line brings to Auburn's defense this fall . . . Golesh said there are other spots they are looking to shore up before they are done adding to his first team on the Plains. "You've got to continue to enhance the offensive and defensive lines . . . Simmons spent the last four seasons at James Madison, making him an experienced piece of Auburn's retooled offensive line. He started every game in each of the last two seasons, playing all 13 games in 2025 at left tackle . . . Jeremiah Cobb announced on Friday that he will return for the 2026 season . . . A native of New Hope, Alabama, Sigler started his college career at Division II West Alabama before spending the 2025 season at Arkansas State. He had a breakout year with the Red Wolves, tallying 35 tackles, seven tackles for loss, six pass deflections and five sacks . . . "Byrum is a true leader and competitor . . . Working to build a roster through the transfer portal, the Tigers have also continued to add to the 2026 roster since arriving on campus . . . Ramil, a native of Alabaster and alum of Thompson High School, returns to his home state to play alongside high school teammates Jared Smith, Anquon Fegans, and Kaleb Harris . . . Ramil is the Tigers' 11th transfer signing of this cycle, but just the second transfer that hasn't played for Golesh before . . . Stanton Ramil, who started for Michigan State at left tackle last season, has signed with Auburn . . . "It feels like family here," he said. "Everybody showed me what it's about here. It feels like home . . . This is a massive keep for Alex Golesh, D.J. Durkin, and company . . . Brown has a deal that projects as one of the most lucrative in the NIL era . . . Byrum Brown, a record-setting quarterback, has officially signed with Auburn Football . . . Larry Scott, Auburn's new tight ends coach, was Newsom's head coach at Howard, and is a big reason for his transfer to the Plains . . . The Tigers now have 10 players committed out of the transfer portal . . . Over the weekend they had a dozen or more guys already on campus . . . Ellis actually graded out better as a pass blocker than a run blocker . . . The 6-foot-2, 207-pound product of Decatur, Ga., took to his own social media to announce that he wasn't going anywhere . . . Gaskin appeared in every game as a true freshman, totaling 12 tackles and an interception. He stepped into a much larger role in 2025, finishing the year with 53 tackles, two passes defended, an interception and a forced fumble . . . He's now the eighth player from USF to come to the Plains . . . The portal officially opened at 11 p.m. CT on Thursday, and things started to pick up . . . Auburn continues to hold onto some of the young talent for DJ Durkin's defense heading into next season . . .
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