As the transfer portal window marches on, stay tuned here for all the latest updates on Auburn football's roster.
AUBURN — Alex Golesh's first eight months as Auburn football's head coach will be imperative to the success of his first season at the helm, but his first month hasn't done him many favors.
Before the former South Florida head coach even gets his first opportunity to lead the Tigers into a game on the Plains, he's being tasked with wading through one of the more talented rosters in the sport and carving out his group of guys for the 2026 campaign.
The returns to this point have been, understandably, disheartening. The Tigers were slated to have nearly 30 players in the transfer portal when it opened Friday, Jan. 2, and two-thirds of them were former blue-chip signees, helping comprise the 13th-most-talented roster in the nation last season.
While the likes of Cam Coleman and Deuce Knight will be looking at their options elsewhere, it'll be up to Golesh and his newly hired staff to do the hard part: build a roster that can compete in the SEC while pushing to retain some of that outgoing talent.
As the offseason continues, stay tuned here for a full rundown of the latest changes on Auburn's roster.
Live updates on Auburn football's roster: Who's in, out on the Plains?
Power 4 running back planning to visit Auburn football
Jan. 6 (6:11 p.m.): Baylor running back transfer Bryson Washington is planning to visit Auburn, his agent, Wyatt Mumfrey, confirmed to the Montgomery Advertiser.
As a redshirt sophomore in 2025, Washington rushed for 788 yards and six touchdowns. In three seasons in Waco, Washington tallied 1,861 rushing yards, averaging 5.5 yards per carry, with 18 rushing touchdowns. That included a 1,000-yard season as a redshirt freshman in 2024.
High-profile transfer arrives for Auburn football visit
Jan. 6 (4:20 p.m.): Tegra Tshabola, Ohio State's starting right guard the past two seasons, just arrived at the Woltosz Football Performance Center for his Auburn visit.
Thasbola's considered a consensus top-200 player in the transfer portal, and he's a consensus top-10 player at his position.
Byrum Brown talks Alex Golesh, transfer to Auburn football
Jan. 6 (4:04 p.m.): Byrum Brown spoke to reporters Tuesday afternoon at the Woltosz Football Performance about his decision to transfer to Auburn, Golesh and his offense, and more.
"Coach Golesh has shown me his plan from Day 1 when he got there, to USF, and now he came here and wanted to build something again," Brown said. "I trust in that man fully, so I can't wait to bring this place back to where it should be."
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Auburn football reserve offensive lineman entering transfer portal
Jan. 6 (3:14 p.m.): Broderick Shull, a rising sophomore and former blue-chip recruit, will enter the transfer portal, according to a report from Matt Zenitz of 247Sports. Shull didn't see the field in his freshman season.
Auburn freshman offensive lineman Broderick Shull has entered the transfer portal, @chris_hummer and I have learned.
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) January 6, 2026
Was a Class of 2025 four-star recruit. pic.twitter.com/unMLJh99AB
Auburn football adds Howard tight end Xavier Newsom
Jan. 6 (9 a.m.): Newsom, a former four-star recruit, announced his commitment to Auburn on Tuesday, bringing the program's transfer haul up to 11 players. A rising sophomore, the 6-foot-6, 240-pound tight end caught one pass, a touchdown, for nine yards in his true freshman season at Howard.
QB Byrum Brown officially commits to Auburn football
Jan. 6 (8:04 a.m.): The South Florida quarterback with one season of eligibility announced his commitment to Auburn on Tuesday morning, following Golesh like nine other South Florida teammates.
Let’s do it, War Eagle!🦅 https://t.co/bKEAkGXTH9
— Byrum Brown (@byrumbrown17) January 6, 2026
Which transfers are Auburn football, Alex Golesh targeting?
Here's a list of Auburn's confirmed visitors from the transfer portal through Tuesday, Jan. 6.
- Quarterback:Byrum Brown (USF → Auburn)
- Running back: Brandon High Jr. (Cal); Ja'Kobi Jackson (Florida); Makhi Frazier (Michigan State)
- Tight end: Randy Pittman Jr. (Florida State); Jonathan Echols (USF → Auburn)
- Offensive line: Joseph Simmons (James Madison); Devin Vass (Kansas State); Grant Seagren (Oklahoma State); Tegra Tshabola (Ohio State)
- Defensive line: Cody Sigler (Arkansas State); De'Marion Thomas (Oklahoma State); Saadiq Clements (North Texas)
- Specialists: LS Hudson Powell (Miami-Ohio → Auburn)
Italics denote player has committed to a new school.
Which transfers have committed to Auburn football? Full list
- QB Byrum Brown (South Florida)
- 247: No. 18 (No. 7 QB)
- On3: No. 10 (No. 4 QB)
- WR Jeremiah Koger (South Florida)
- 247: No. 120 (No. 33 WR)
- On3: No. 141 (No. 23 WR)
- RB Nykahi Davenport (South Florida)
- 247: No. 236 (No. 23 RB)
- On3: No. 264 (No. 27 RB)
- TE Jonathan Echols (South Florida)
- 247: No. 259 (No. 18 TE)
- On3: No. 400 (No. 23 TE)
- WR Christian Neptune (South Florida)
- 247: No. 582 (No. 107 WR)
- On3: No. 1,075 (No. 166 WR)
- S Fred Gaskin (South Florida)
- 247: No. 777 (No. 88 S)
- On3: No. 943 (No. 91 S)
- QB Locklan Hewlett (South Florida)
- 247: No. 967 (No. 91 QB)
- On3: No. 1,483 (No. 115 QB)
- WR Kory Pettigrew (South Florida)
- 247: No. 1,015 (No. 145 WR)
- On3: No. 1,557 (No. 236 WR)
- CB Gavin Jenkins (South Floirda)
- 247: N/A
- On3: No. 1,552 (No. 182 CB)
- LS Hudson Powell (Miami-Ohio)
- 247: N/A
- On3: No. 1,940 (No. 12 LS)
- TE Xavier Newsom (Howard)
- 247: N/A
- On3: N/A
What Auburn football players are going into the transfer portal? Full list
- Quarterback: Ashton Daniels (Florida State); Deuce Knight; Jackson Arnold
- Running back: Damari Alston; Durell Robinson Jr.
- Wide receiver: Cam Coleman; Cam'Ron King; Horatio Fields; Malcolm Simmons; Perry Thompson (Minnesota)
- Tight end: Hollis Davidson; Preston Howard
- Offensive line: Broderick Shull; DeAndre Carter (Iowa State); Dylan Senda; Favour Ebuka Edwin; Seth Wilfred; Xavier Chaplin
- Defensive line: Amaris Williams; Antonio Coleman; James Ash; Malik Blocton
- Edge rusher: Jamonta Waller
- Linebacker: Caleb Wheatland (Michigan State); Robert Woodyard Jr. (Missouri)
- Cornerback: A'Mon Lane-Ganus (South Florida); Donovan Starr (Clemson); Jay Crawford (Ole Miss); Kayin Lee; Raion Strader
- Safety: Kensley Louidor-Faustin; Taye Seymore
- Specialists: K Towns McGough
Which Auburn football players are returning? Full list
- Offensive line: Kail Ellis
- Wide receiver: Sam Turner
- Tight end: Ryan Ghea
- Defensive line: Jourdin Crawford; Malik Autry
- Edge rusher: Jared Smith; Joseph Phillips
- Linebacker: Bryce Deas; Demarcus Riddick; Elijah Melendez; Xavier Atkins
- Cornerback: Blake Woodby
- Safety: An'Quon Fegans; Eric Winters
What's the latest with transfer portal calendar? Here's what to know
After having two portal windows last offseason, including a 30-day span for the majority of December, the NCAA consolidated chances for football players to transfer this year, eliminating a spring transfer window and moving the lone period to a two-week span — from Jan. 2 to Jan. 16 — following the College Football Playoff.
Players who wish to enter the portal must do so in that window, but they're not required to enroll at a new school before the entry deadline.
Adam Cole is the Auburn athletics beat writer for the Montgomery Advertiser. He can be reached via email at [email protected] or on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, @colereporter.To support Adam's work, please subscribe to the Montgomery Advertiser.
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