Transfer Portal Tracker: Tigers add a pair of DBs

Transfer Portal Tracker: Tigers add a pair of DBsTransfer Portal Tracker: Tigers add a pair of DBs

UPDATE: Monday, Jan. 19

The transfer portal window has officially closed, but Auburn is still adding players currently in the portal - signing safety Jack Luttrell (Arizona) and cornerback Kamari Todd (Chattanooga) on Monday. With the two defenisve backs on board, the Tigers have now signed a total of 33 players from this year's portal. 

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

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
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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