Transfer Portal Tracker: Tigers sign six in Monday haul

Transfer Portal Tracker: Tigers sign six in Monday haulTransfer Portal Tracker: Tigers sign six in Monday haul

UPDATE: Monday, Jan. 12

It was another big day in the transfer portal for Auburn on Monday with the additions of cornerbacks Andre Jordan Jr. (UCLA) and Shamar Arnoux (Florida State), offensive linemen Cole Skinner (USF) and Cole Best (USF), quarterback Tristan Ti'a (Oregon State), and tight end Jake Johnson (North Carolina).

The Tigers have now signed 24 players in all to this point in the portal. 

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

SignedNamePositionHeightWeightClassPrevious School
Jan. 6
Byrum Brown
Quarterback6-3232SeniorUSF
Jan. 7
Hudson Powell
Long Snapper6-3230SeniorMiami (OH)
Jan. 7
Christian Neptune
Wide Receiver5-11189SophomoreUSF
Jan. 7
Xavier Newsom
Tight End6-6240SophomoreHoward
Jan. 7
Kory Pettigrew
Wide Receiver6-1180SophomoreUSF
Jan. 7
Jeremiah Koger
Wide Receiver6-3209SophomoreUSF
Jan. 7
Locklan Hewlett
Quarterback6-1195R-FreshmanUSF
Jan. 8
Gavin Jenkins
Cornerback6-2181R-FreshmanUSF
Jan. 8
Nykahi Davenport
Running Back6-0216SophomoreUSF
Jan. 8
Stanton Ramil
Offensive Line6-7312JuniorMichigan State
Jan. 8
Jonathan Echols
Tight End6-6235SophomoreUSF
Jan. 8
Fred Gaskin
Safety5-10198JuniorUSF
Jan. 8
Chas Nimrod
Wide Receiver6-2198SeniorUSF
Jan. 8
Cody Sigler
Defensive Tackle6-3297SeniorArkansas State
Jan. 9
Keshaun Singleton
Wide Receiver6-3215JuniorUSF
Jan. 9
Jo Simmons
Offensive Line6-5322SeniorJames Madison
Jan. 10
Nate Johnson
Defensive End6-5252SeniorMissouri
Jan. 11
Saint Farrior
Defensive Tackle6-3335JuniorAppalachian State
Jan. 11
Bryson Washington
Running Back6-0216JuniorBaylor
Jan. 12
Andre Jordan Jr.
Cornerback6-1175SeniorUCLA
Jan. 12
Tristan Ti'a
Quarterback6-2205FreshmanOregon State
Jan. 12
Jake Johnson
Tight End6-6240SeniorNorth Carolina
Jan. 12
Cole Skinner
Offensive Line6-5325SeniorUSF
Jan. 12
Shamar Arnoux
Cornerback6-2189SophomoreFlorida State
Jan. 12
Cole Best
Offensive Line6-4315SeniorUSF
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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