Transfer Portal Tracker: Auburn closes portal with 39 newcomers

Transfer Portal Tracker: Auburn closes portal with 39 newcomersTransfer Portal Tracker: Auburn closes portal with 39 newcomers

UPDATE: Friday, Jan. 23

The transfer portal additions keep coming in for Auburn. The Tigers signed five more players Friday with offensive lineman Deryc Plazz (Miami-FL), tight end Hunter Herring (ULM), running back Tae Meadows (Troy), linebacker Michael Matthews-Canty (Hampton) and tight end Arlis Boardingham (Bowling Green) all joining the fold.

Auburn is up to 39 incoming players in this year's portal. Follow along below. 

SignedNamePositionHeightWeightClassPrevious School
Jan. 6Quarterback6-3232SeniorUSF
Jan. 7Long Snapper6-3230SeniorMiami (OH)
Jan. 7Wide Receiver5-11189SophomoreUSF
Jan. 7Tight End6-6240SophomoreHoward
Jan. 7Wide Receiver6-1180SophomoreUSF
Jan. 7Wide Receiver6-3209SophomoreUSF
Jan. 7Quarterback6-1195R-FreshmanUSF
Jan. 8Cornerback6-2181R-FreshmanUSF
Jan. 8Running Back6-0216SophomoreUSF
Jan. 8Offensive Line6-7312JuniorMichigan State
Jan. 8Tight End6-6235SophomoreUSF
Jan. 8Safety5-10198JuniorUSF
Jan. 8Wide Receiver6-2198SeniorUSF
Jan. 8Defensive Tackle6-3297SeniorArkansas State
Jan. 9Wide Receiver6-3215JuniorUSF
Jan. 9Offensive Line6-5322SeniorJames Madison
Jan. 10Defensive End6-5252SeniorMissouri
Jan. 11Defensive Tackle6-3335JuniorAppalachian State
Jan. 11Running Back6-0216JuniorBaylor
Jan. 12Cornerback6-1175SeniorUCLA
Jan. 12Quarterback6-2205FreshmanOregon State
Jan. 12Tight End6-6240SeniorNorth Carolina
Jan. 12Offensive Line6-5325SeniorUSF
Jan. 12Cornerback6-2189SophomoreFlorida State
Jan. 12Offensive Line6-4315SeniorUSF
Jan. 16Offensive Line6-5302SeniorOregon State
Jan. 16Defensive Line6-2285SophomoreLSU
Jan. 16Offensive Line6-4320R-FreshmanOle Miss
Jan. 16Cornerback6-0190R-FreshmanNotre Dame
Jan. 17Defensive End6-5265SeniorOle Miss
Jan. 18Offensive Line6-5300SeniorStanford
Jan. 19Safety6-0188JuniorArizona
Jan. 19Cornerback6-1170SophomoreChattanooga
Jan. 21Offensive Line6-2320SophomoreAkron
Jan. 23Offensive Line6-4310SophomoreMiami (FL)
Jan. 23Tight End6-5230SeniorULM
Jan. 23Running Back5-10200SeniorTroy
Jan. 23Linebacker6-3215JuniorHampton
Jan. 23Tight End6-3250SeniorBowling Green
TE Arlis Boardingham (Bowling Green)

TE Arlis Boardingham (Bowling Green)

6-3, 250
Van Nuys, Calif.

  • Spent one season at Bowling Green (2025) and three seasons at Florida (2022-24)
  • Has played in 24 games with four starts, all at Florida
  • 44 career receptions for 417 yards and six scores
  • Did not see action in 2025 at Bowling Green
  • FWAA Freshman All-American in 2023
  • CFN Freshman All-American Honorable Mention in 2023

LB Michael Matthews-Canty (Hampton)

LB Michael Matthews-Canty (Hampton)

6-3, 215
Fredericksburg, Va.

  • Played two seasons at Hampton University
  • Played in 21 games with 18 starts
  • 112 tackles, 6.0 TFL and 4.0 sacks
  • One pass breakup, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery
  • Started all 12 games as a sophomore in 2025
  • 78 tackles, 4.5 TFL and 2.5 sacks in 2025 

RB Tae Meadows (Troy)

RB Tae Meadows (Troy)

5-10, 200
Roanoke, Ala.

  • Spent four seasons at Troy (2022-25)
  • Played in 22 games with 10 starts
  • 741 rushing yards and seven touchdowns, 11 receptions for 64 yards
  • One career 100-yard game (186 vs. Nicholls on 8/30/25)
  • Played in 12 games with 10 starts in 2025, rushed for 695 yards and six scores
  • Played in eight games as a sophomore in 2024 (primarily special teams)

TE Hunter Herring (ULM)

TE Hunter Herring (ULM)

6-5, 230
West Monroe, La.

  • Played four collegiate seasons at ULM (2023-25) and Louisiana-Lafayette (2021)
  • Has played multiple positions in college (QB, TE, Wildcat Package)
  • Also a key special teams contributor
  • Played in 20 career games with one start at quarterback in 2023
  • 241 career rushing attempts with four touchdowns
  • Four receptions for 17 yards
  • 22-for-42 as a passer with 251 yards and two touchdowns 
  • Also blocked a punt in 2024

OL Deryc Plazz (Miami-FL)

OL Deryc Plazz (Miami-FL)

6-4, 310
Jacksonville, Fla.

  • Played two seasons at Miami (FL)
  • Played in four games in 2025 as team advanced to CFP National Championship game
  • Saw action at left tackle during redshirt freshman season (2025) and on special teams
  • Played in one game in 2024 and redshirted

OL Kenneth McManus IV (Akron)

OL Kenneth McManus IV (Akron)

6-2, 320
Washington, D.C.

  • Played one season at Akron (2025)
  • Saw action in 11 games with six starts
  • Played 504 snaps at left guard
  • Allowed only one sack 

CB Kamari Todd (Chattanooga)

CB Kamari Todd (Chattanooga)

6-1, 170
Gardendale, Ala.

  • Played one season at Chattanooga
  • Played in 12 games with eight starts
  • Finished with 50 tackles and 1.5 TFL and had one interception
  • Named to Southern Conference All-Freshman Team 

S Jack Luttrell (Arizona)

S Jack Luttrell (Arizona)

6-0, 188
Moultrie, Ga.

  • Spent one season at Arizona (2024-25) and two seasons at Tennessee (2023)
  • Played in 18 games with six starts
  • Played in three games in 2025 with three tackles on the year
  • Recorded an interception against Hawaii
  • Played in 12 games with six starts in 2024
  • 39 tackles and three interceptions (two against Colorado)
  • Saw action in three games at Tennessee in 2023

OL Jack Leyrer (Stanford)

OL Jack Leyrer (Stanford)

6-5, 300
Dallas, Texas

  • Spent five seasons at Stanford
  • Played in 26 career games with 16 starts
  • Did not see action in 2025 due to injury
  • Played in 12 games in 2024 with 10 starts (two at left tackle, eight at left guard)
  • Appeared in 10 games with three starts at left tackle in 2023
  • Played in four games with three starts (one at left tackle, two at right tackle) in 2022 

DE Da’Shawn Womack (Ole Miss)

DE Da’Shawn Womack (Ole Miss)

6-5, 265
Baltimore, Md.

  • Spent one season at Ole Miss (2025) and two seasons at LSU (2023-24)
  • Played in 35 games with no starts
  • 48 tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks in career
  • One forced fumble, one fumble recovery and four pass break ups
  • Saw action in all 15 games for the Rebels in 2025
  • 27 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, and forced a fumble

CB Scrap Richardson (Notre Dame)

CB Scrap Richardson (Notre Dame)

6-0, 190
Greenville, Ga.

  • Spent the 2025 season at Notre Dame
  • Redshirted, did not see game action
  • Prepped at Greenville (Ga.) High School
  • Four-star athlete by On3, 247Sports, and ESPN

OL TJ Hedrick (Ole Miss)

OL TJ Hedrick (Ole Miss)

6-4, 320
Columbia, Mo.

  • Redshirted the 2025 season at Ole Miss
  • Did not see game action
  • Prepped at Community School of Naples High School
  • Rated as three-star prospect by all major recruiting services 

DL Walter Mathis Jr. (LSU)

DL Walter Mathis Jr. (LSU)

6-2, 285
Savannah, Ga.

  • Spent one year at LSU, played in 12 games
  • Recorded nine tackles and one pass break up
  • Prepped at Calvary Day School in Savannah, Georgia
  • Rated with 4-stars from both On3 and Rivals

OL Jacob Strand (Oregon State)

OL Jacob Strand (Oregon State)

6-5, 302
Canby, Ore.

  • Spent four seasons at Oregon State
  • Played in 18 games with eight starts
  • Played in six games in 2025, starting in each at left tackle
  • Saw action on 353 offensive snaps
  • Graded at 64.6 per Pro Football Focus
  • Played in three games as a sophomore in 2024
  • In 2023, played in six games with two starts (vs. Oregon and Notre Dame) 
  • Played in three games and redshirted in 2022 

OL Cole Best (USF)

OL Cole Best (USF)

6-4, 315
Winter Park, Fla.

  • Spent five seasons at South Florida, the final three under head coach Alex Golesh
  • Played in 39 games with 23 starts (20 at center, three at left guard)
  • Started his final 20 games at USF at center
  • Third team All-American Conference honoree
  • Started all 13 games at center in 2025
  • Helped block for the No. 3 offense in FBS (488.7 ypg)
  • Played in all 13 games with 10 starts in 2024 

CB Shamar Arnoux (Florida State)

CB Shamar Arnoux (Florida State)

6-2, 189
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

  • Spent one season at Florida State
  • Played in 11 games with four starts including the last three games of season
  • Totaled 27 tackles and one pass breakup 
  • Four-star cornerback rated No. 383 nationally on 247Sports Composite

OL Cole Skinner (USF)

OL Cole Skinner (USF)

6-5, 325
Point Pleasant, N.J.

  • Spent three seasons at USF under head coach Alex Golesh
  • Played in 28 career games with eight starts (four right guard, four left guard)
  • Played in 12 games in 2025 with four starts at right guard
  • Also saw action as a fullback in jumbo sets
  • Scored a pair of rushing touchdowns in goal line situations
  • Played in 11 games as a reserve offensive lineman in 2024
  • Saw action in six games in 2023 as a true freshman with four starts at left guard

TE Jake Johnson (North Carolina)

TE Jake Johnson (North Carolina)

6-6, 240
Athens, Ga.

  • A four-year veteran that played two years at North Carolina (2024-25) and two years at Texas A&M (2022-23)
  • Owns 43 career receptions for 402 yards and five touchdowns
  • Has played in 41 career games with eight starts
  • Saw action in 25 games at North Carolina with four starts
  • 18 receptions for 170 yards and one score at UNC
  • Tallied 25 receptions for 237 yards and four TDs in two years as an Aggie

QB Tristan Ti'a (Oregon State)

QB Tristan Ti'a (Oregon State)

6-2, 205
Livermore, Calif. 

  • Played in three games, making one start in the season finale at Washington State
  • Completed 37 passes in 53 attempts, throwing for 385 yards and three touchdowns
  • Passed for 240 yards and one touchdown on 28-of-41 passing in the season finale at Washington State
  • Saw action in the fourth quarter at Tulsa, completing 8-of-11 passes for 141 yards and two touchdowns

CB Andre Jordan Jr. (UCLA)

CB Andre Jordan Jr. (UCLA)

6-1, 175
Federal Way, Wash.

  • Played in 32 games and made 17 starts across three seasons at UCLA (2025) and Oregon State (2023-24)
  • Has totaled 15 pass breakups, 57 tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss
  • Played in all 12 games and started the final eight games of the season at cornerback in his debut season at UCLA
  • Tied for the Big Ten league with 10 pass breakups in the regular season
  • 2025 All-Big Ten Honorable Mention
  • Played in 11 games with nine starts his sophomore season at Oregon State (2024)
  • Totaled 27 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss and four pass breakups

RB Bryson Washington (Baylor)

RB Bryson Washington (Baylor)

6-0, 216
Franklin, Texas

  • Spent three seasons at Baylor
  • Played in 26 games with 23 starts
  • Rushed for 1,861 yards and 18 touchdowns
  • Averaged 5.49 yards per carry
  • Had 41 receptions for 311 yards and two scores
  • Nine career 100-yard games
  • 788 yards rushing and six scores in 2025
  • 1,028 yards rushing and 12 touchdowns as a freshman in 2024 – best for a first-year player in Baylor history

DT Saint Farrior (Appalachian State)

DT Saint Farrior (Appalachian State)

6-3, 335
Durham, N.C.

  • Spent the 2025 season at Appalachian State
  • Played in 27 career games with no starts in his career
  • 20 tackles, 2.0 sack, 3.0 tackles for loss in career
  • Played in 13 games at App State in 2025
  • Finished with 15 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and 0.5 sacks in 2025
  • Played at Hampton from 2023-24

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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