Assessing the damage caused by the Auburn football transfer portal losses

The first of two offseason transfer portal windows gave Auburn football a lot of favor in terms of its new additions. But looking at the net gains and losses, it would be easy to assume that things haven’t gone well for the Tigers transfer-wise.

Hugh Freeze’s squad suffered a net loss during the winter portal window, with 18 players leaving Auburn while 14 transfers arrived. However, a closer assessment shows that the Tigers’ losses are unlikely to outweigh their gains in 2025.

Of the 18 players eliminated, only eight were upperclassmen. The 10 underclassmen included three members of Freeze’s first Auburn signing class, but only one of them, Walker White, was considered a top-100 prospect. Of all the Tigers to enter the portal, only four had multiple starts in 2024.

Here’s a complete look at Auburn’s losses in the transfer portal and which of those departures could potentially be the most significant next fall.

Who did Auburn football lose to the transfer portal? A complete overview

The four departing Tigers, who made multiple starts last season, were cornerback Keionte Scott, safety Caleb Wooden, offensive lineman Percy Lewis and wide receiver Camden Brown.

None of them played more than 372 snaps in 2024, with Lewis recording that total. He and Wooden were the only two to play more than 300 snaps among Auburn transfers.

Here’s a look at all 18 losses from Auburn’s transfer portal.

CB Antonio Kite (Ole Miss)
WR Caleb Burton III
S Caleb Wood
WR Camden Brown (Georgia Southern)
S CJ Johnson
DL Darron Reed (Mississippi State)
OL EJ Harris (Middle Tennessee State)
P Gabe Russo
DL measuring key (Kansas)
TE Grant Hidalgo
QB Hank Brown (Iowa)
QB Holden Geriner
CB Keionte Scott
LB Laquan Robinson
OL Percy Lewis
TE Micah Riley (Texas A&M)
DL TJ Lindsey
QB Walker White (Baylor)

Who was Auburn football’s biggest loss in the transfer portal?

It’s hard to argue that any departure was more significant than White’s, who entered the portal on Dec. 14 – the same day Auburn announced the signing of former Oklahoma quarterback Jackson Arnold.

In him, Auburn lost a potential quarterback of the future. But with the former top-100 recruit representing Freeze’s most significant loss, it shows that the program’s departures weren’t all that significant. Without him, the Tigers still have Arnold as well as five-star freshman Deuce Knight and Stanford transfer Ashton Daniels.

Beyond White, Scott and Wooden’s accomplishments are notable. Both saw plenty of playing time and starting responsibility during their years on the Plains. However, neither played at an All-SEC level in 2024, as Scott clearly regressed in each of his three seasons at Auburn.

NCAA Transfer Portal Overview: Is the Winter Cycle Really Over?

The first of two NCAA transfer portal windows ended at midnight Saturday. Technically, that means players aren’t allowed to submit transfer paperwork from their respective institutions, but like many things in this era of college football rife with transfer portals and NILs, it’s not quite that cut and dry.

Players participating in bowl games have a six-day window to participate following that contest. This means participants in the remaining 16 bowl games and those who attended 11 bowl games within six days of the winter portal deadline will have time to enter the portal after the window expires.

For Auburn players who entered the portal but did not find a new destination, it is also technically possible to return to the Plains by withdrawing their name from the portal.

The second window opens after spring practices but only lasts nine days. It starts on April 16th and ends on April 25th. The transfer portal allows athletes interested in moving to connect with other programs and their coaching staffs. If an athlete wishes to transfer, they must submit a notice to their current school’s compliance office. The Compliance Office will then submit that athlete’s name to a password-protected online database maintained by the NCAA within two business days of the athlete’s notification.

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Assessing the damage caused by the Auburn football transfer portal losses

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