Auburn football transfer portal tracker: Here's who Tigers added, lost in second window

AUBURN — Auburn football coach Hugh Freeze made it clear after A-Day: The Tigers won't shy away from adding players in the second transfer portal window, which opened April 15.

"We are open to any position that'll help us improve our team, as long as they fit within the culture," Freeze said April 8. "That includes the quarterback room. ... I think competition is helpful."

The window closes April 30, meaning players who didn't enter their names are no longer eligible to do so, but those in the portal can commit and sign with a program after that date, as long as they enroll in classes by the university's deadlines.

Here's a list of every player who has announced they are leaving Auburn, as well as those from the portal who are transferring in. This list will be updated throughout the offseason as decisions are made.

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Outgoing transfers (10)

Tar'Varish Dawson (WR): It was originally reported April 15 that Dawson, who was set to enter his third season with the Tigers after catching two passes for 30 yards in 2022, had entered the transfer portal. He committed to Cincinnati six days later, per his Twitter.

Jeffrey M'ba (DL): M'ba was primed to be a key member of the defensive line rotation before announcing April 13 that he would enter the transfer portal. M'ba came to Auburn as the top-ranked junior college player in the country in December 2021 and appeared in 10 games last season, totaling seven tackles and a sack.

Powell Gordon (LB): An Auburn High product that helped lead his team to Class 7A regional final as a senior in high school, Powell announced April 19 that he had entered the portal. He redshirted his freshman year in 2022.

Desmond Tisdol (LB): Tisdol tallied 17 tackles in 24 appearances over three seasons with the Tigers before he revealed March 22 that he planned on entering the transfer portal. Tisdol came to Auburn as a four-star recruit in the Class of 2020.

Kameron Brown (LB): The younger brother of former Auburn standout Derrick Brown, Kameron Brown announced March 22 that he intended to transfer. He spent four years with the Tigers, serving as a reserve linebacker and a special teamer.

Tobechi Okoli (DL): Okoli announced that he entered the transfer portal April 27. He was a reserve lineman in 2021 and didn't see the field in 2022.

Craig McDonald (S): After appearing in two games in 2022 as a reserve safety, McDonald announced April 28 that he had entered his name into the transfer portal. He had previously transferred from Iowa State to Auburn in April 2022.

Dylan Brooks (Edge): Brooks, who reportedly hit the portal April 29, came to Auburn as a four-star recruit in the Class of 2021 and appeared in nine games last season in which he totaled six tackles, a pass deflection and a sack. He also recovered a fumble against Mississippi State on Nov. 5.

Landen King (WR): King announced via social media April 30 that he was entering the transfer portal. He came to Auburn as a three-star tight end in the Class of 2021 before converting to wide receiver. He caught six passes for 83 yards and a touchdown with the Tigers.

Colby Smith (OL): A reserve offensive lineman for the last two seasons, Smith reportedly hit the portal April 30. He saw the field for the first time in 2022 versus Western Kentucky on Nov. 19.

Incoming transfers (8)

Jalen McLeod (Edge): McLeod was the first transfer to commit to Auburn post spring, as he announced his decision May 2 after spending three seasons at Appalachian State. He totaled 41 tackles, six sacks and a pass deflection last season.

Payton Thorne (QB): The Tigers finally got their quarterback out of the portal when Thorne committed to Auburn on May 5. He started 12 games at Michigan State in 2022 in which he completed 62.5% of his passes for 2,679 yards and 19 touchdowns. He also threw 11 interceptions.

Caleb Burton (WR): After redshirting his freshman season at Ohio State, Burton committed to Auburn one day after Thorne pledged to play for the Tigers. He was rated by the 247Sports Composite as the No. 132 player in the country in the Class of 2022.

Jaden Muskrat (OL): Muskrat announced his commitment to the Tigers May 8, reuniting with offensive coordinator Philip Montgomery, who had been his coach at Tulsa for the previous three seasons.

Jyaire Shorter (WR): A big-play threat last season at North Texas, Shorter committed to Auburn on May 16. He averaged a whopping 27.3 yards per catch in 2022 with the Mean Green.

Larry Nixon III (LB): Nixon, another former North Texas player, reunited with Shorter and committed on the same day. He accumulated 51 solo tacks last season.

Stephen Sings V (Edge): Sings, who played under Freeze at Liberty for the last few seasons, announced his commitment to the Tigers on May 20. He registered a career-high 3.5 sacks in 2022.

Shane Hooks (WR): After spending two years under coach Deion Sanders at Jackson State, Hooks entered the transfer portal and committed to Auburn on May 21. The 6-foot-4, 205-pound receiver hauled in 64 passes for 748 yards and 10 touchdowns last season.

Richard Silva is the Auburn athletics beat writer for the Montgomery Advertiser. He can be reached via email at rsilva@gannett.com or on Twitter @rich_silva18.

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