2024: January enrollee

Before Auburn: Transfer defensive lineman from Texas … played in 13 games for the Longhorns in 2023, recording 9 tackles … played at Minnesota from 2019-22, playing in 33 games with 24 starts … 2022 honorable mention all-Big Ten … 57 tackles with the Gophers … academic all-Big Ten, earning his bachelor’s degree … played his senior season at Lee County High, leading the Trojans to the 2018 state title; named MVP of the state championship game with 4 sacks and forced fumble … played his freshman through junior seasons at Crisp County High

Personal: Birthday is October 20 ... son of Sabrina and Freddie Buford and Carnell Griffin ... has three siblings: Jasmine, Travis and Tukemah ... studying in the College of Liberal Arts