Transfer Portal Tracker: Tigers add SEC pass rusher

Transfer Portal Tracker: Tigers add SEC pass rusherTransfer Portal Tracker: Tigers add SEC pass rusher

UPDATE: Saturday, Jan. 10

Auburn landed a pass rusher with SEC experience in the portal Saturday, signing Nate Johnson from Missouri. Johnson transferred to Missouri from Appalachian State where he racked up 10 sacks and 12 tackles for loss in two seasons with the Mountaineers. The Tigers have signed 17 players in the portal to this point. 

Follow along below for all the latest in the transfer portal. 

SignedNamePositionHeightWeightClassPrevious School
Jan. 6Byrum BrownQuarterback6-3232SeniorUSF
Jan. 7Hudson PowellLong Snapper6-3230SeniorMiami (OH)
Jan. 7Christian NeptuneWide Receiver5-11189SophomoreUSF
Jan. 7Xavier NewsomTight End6-6240SophomoreHoward
Jan. 7Kory PettigrewWide Receiver6-1180SophomoreUSF
Jan. 7Jeremiah KogerWide Receiver6-3209SophomoreUSF
Jan. 7Locklan HewlettQuarterback6-1195R-FreshmanUSF
Jan. 8Gavin JenkinsCornerback6-2181R-FreshmanUSF
Jan. 8Nykahi DavenportRunning Back6-0216SophomoreUSF
Jan. 8Stanton RamilOffensive Line6-7312JuniorMichigan State
Jan. 8Jonathan EcholsTight End6-6235SophomoreUSF
Jan. 8Fred GaskinSafety5-10198JuniorUSF
Jan. 8Chas NimrodWide Receiver6-2198SeniorUSF
Jan. 8Cody SiglerDefensive Tackle6-3297SeniorArkansas State
Jan. 9Keshaun SingletonWide Receiver6-3215JuniorUSF
Jan. 9Jo SimmonsOffensive Line6-5322SeniorJames Madison
Jan. 10Nate JohnsonDefensive End6-5252SeniorMissouri
DE Nate Johnson (Missouri)

DE Nate Johnson (Missouri)

6-5, 252
Gaffney, S.C.

  • Spent one season at Missouri (2025) and two years at Appalachian State (2023-24)
  • Played in 35 career games with 16 starts
  • Saw action in 10 games for Mizzou and finshed with four tackles
  • Played in 11 games with six starts as sophomore at App State
  • 35 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 2.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery 
  • Appeared in all 14 games and made 10 starts as a freshman at App State
  • Totaled 43 tackles, 7.5 sacks, 8.5 tackles for loss and one forced fumble
OL Jo Simmons (James Madison)

OL Jo Simmons (James Madison)

6-5, 322
Dover, Del.

  • Spent four seasons at James Madison
  • Played in 29 career games with 14 starts
  • Started 13 games at left tackle for JMU in 2025
  • Helped team to Sun Belt Championship and College Football Playoff berth
  • Named honorable mention All-Sun Belt
  • Played in 13 games in 2024 with one start at left tackle
  • Played in two games in 2023
  • Played in one game and earned redshirt in 2022
WR Keshaun Singleton (USF)

WR Keshaun Singleton (USF)

6-3, 215
Norcross, Ga.

  • Spent three seasons at USF under head coach Alex Golesh
  • Played in 24 games with 18 starts
  • Totaled 76 receptions for 1,285 yards and 11 touchdowns in his USF career
  • Four career 100-yard games
  • Earned multiple preseason all-conference honors entering the 2025 season
  • Played in 12 games with seven starts during his sophomore season
  • Finished with 50 receptions for 877 yards and eight scores
DT Cody Sigler (Arkansas State)

DT Cody Sigler (Arkansas State)

6-3, 297
New Hope, Ala.

  • Spent one season at Arkansas State (2025) and three seasons at West Alabama (2022-24)
  • Has played in 33 games in his career with 22 career starts
  • Played in 11 games with 11 starts at Arkansas State
  • Second team All-Sun Belt honoree in 2025
  • Finished season with 35 tackles, 7.0 TFL and 5.0 sacks
WR Chas Nimrod (USF)

WR Chas Nimrod (USF)

6-2, 198
Bentonville, Ark.

  • Has played at USF (2025) and Tennessee (2022-24)
  • Played in 34 games in career with 12 starts
  • 52 receptions for 781 yards and four touchdowns in his career
  • Spent the 2025 season at USF under head coach Alex Golesh
  • Originally recruited by Golesh to Tennessee
  • Played in seven games with six starts in 2025 before suffering an injury
  • Totaled 23 receptions for 466 yards and three touchdowns
  • Two 100-yard games with 128 at Miami and 119 with two scores vs. South Carolina State
S Fred Gaskin (USF)

S Fred Gaskin (USF)

5-10, 198
Ocala, Fla.

  • Played two seasons at USF under head coach Alex Golesh
  • Played in 26 games in his career with 12 starts
  • 65 career tackles with three interceptions and three pass breakups
  • 1.0 sack and 3.0 TFL in his career
  • Forced one fumble, two fumble recoveries, returned one fumble for a touchdown
  • Played in 13 games with 11 starts in 2025
  • 2025 second team All-American Conference selection at safety
TE Jonathan Echols (USF)

TE Jonathan Echols (USF)

6-6, 235
Franklin, Ga.

  • Spent two seasons at South Florida under head coach Alex Golesh
  • Played in 12 games with seven starts
  • Totaled 10 receptions for 168 yards and four touchdowns
  • Saw action in 10 games with seven starts in 2025
  • Best season was 2025 with nine catches, 109 yards and three scores
  • Played in two games in 2024 to earn a redshirt
OL Stanton Ramil (Michigan State)

OL Stanton Ramil (Michigan State)

6-7, 312
Binghamton, N.Y.

  • Spent three seasons at Michigan State
  • Played in 16 games with 13 starts
  • Started five games at left tackle in 2025, missed the others due to injury
  • Earned eight starts at left tackle in 2024
  • Attended 2025 Big Ten Media Days
  • Academic All-Big Ten honoree
  • Redshirted in 2023
RB Nyakhi Davenport (USF)

RB Nyakhi Davenport (USF)

6-0, 216
Roswell, Ga.

  • Played two seasons at USF for head coach Alex Golesh
  • Saw action in 11 games with five starts in 2025
  • Honorable mention All-American Conference honoree
  • Rushed 98 times for 612 yards and scored seven touchdowns
  • Averaged 6.2 yards per carry
  • Caught five receptions for 50 yards
  • Threw a 29-yard touchdown pass at Navy
CB Gavin Jenkins (USF)

CB Gavin Jenkins (USF)

6-2, 181
Lake Butler, Fla.

  • Spent the 2025 season at South Florida under head coach Alex Golesh
  • Saw action in four games and earned a redshirt
  • Totaled five tackles on the season

 

QB Locklan Hewlett (USF)

QB Locklan Hewlett (USF)

6-1, 195
St. Augustine, Fla.

  • Played one season at USF under head coach Alex Golesh
  • Played in two games and earned a redshirt
  • Threw a 45-yard touchdown pass on a fake punt against Boise State
  • Saw first extended playing time in Cure Bowl
WR Jeremiah Koger (USF)

WR Jeremiah Koger (USF)

6-3, 209
Baltimore, Md.

  • Spent the 2025 season at South Florida under head coach Alex Golesh
  • Saw action in all 13 games with seven starts
  • 38 receptions for 597 yards and eight touchdowns
  • Season best 112 yards on nine catches in win over Navy
WR Kory Pettigrew (USF)

WR Kory Pettigrew (USF)

6-1, 180
Kathleen, Ga.

  • Saw action in four games in 2025 at South Florida under head coach Alex Golesh
  • Earned a redshirt in 2025
  • Finished with three receptions for 28 yards

 

 

TE Xavier Newsom (Howard)

TE Xavier Newsom (Howard)

6-6, 240
Detroit, Mich.

  • Spent the 2025 season at Howard University under now Auburn assistant tight ends coach Larry Scott
  • Saw action in seven games
  • Lone reception on the year was a 9-yard touchdown
WR Christian Neptune (USF)

WR Christian Neptune (USF)

5-11, 189
Cantonment, Fla.

  • Spent the 2025 season at South Florida under head coach Alex Golesh
  • Played in 11 games with five starts
  • Had 38 receptions for 335 yards and one score
  • Also had six carries for 39 yards
  • Season high nine receptions and 102 yards in Cure Bowl
  • Saw action as a punt returner in three games
  • Threw a 29-yard passing touchdown against North Texas
LS Hudson Powell (Miami-OH)

LS Hudson Powell (Miami-OH)

6-3, 230
Nashville, Tenn.

  • Spent four seasons at Miami (Ohio)
  • Played in 27 career games as the team’s primary long snapper in 2024-25
  • Finished with four tackles and a fumble recovery
  • Did not see action in 2023
  • Redshirted in 2022 
QB Byrum Brown (USF)

QB Byrum Brown (USF)

6-3, 232
Raleigh, N.C.

  • Spent four seasons at USF, the last three under head coach Alex Golesh (2003-25)
  • One of the most decorated quarterbacks in program history
  • Owns 15 USF program records including first 3,000-yard passer in program history
  • Posted 252 consecutive passes without an interception (2023-25)
  • Led all FBS quarterbacks in 2025 with 42 total touchdowns and 347.2 yards of offense per game
  • Completed 66.3% of his passes for 3,158 yards with 28 touchdowns
  • Ran for 1,008 yards and 14 scores and had at least 100 rushing yards in six games
  • Set USF single-season records for passing yards (3,292 in 2023), passing touchdowns (26 in 2023), completion percentage (64.6% in 2023), and completions (276 in 2023)
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