Auburn Tigers junior safety Caleb Wooden has opted to enter the transfer portal. The move seemingly makes sense for Wooden after a National Signing Day which saw the Auburn Tigers capture the talents of a bountiful amount of defensive back prospects.
A former three-star recruit, Wooden outperformed his projections for most of the time he spent on the Plains. The Lawrenceville, GA native never quite bloomed into a star during his three seasons at Auburn, but he was consistently able to deliver impactful results on the field, leading to plenty of snaps on a talented defense.
In three seasons on the Plains, Wooden snatched two interceptions, created two pass break ups, and tallied 41 total tackles and a sack. While the numbers aren’t eye-popping, the 6-foot-1 safety was a steady piece of DJ Durkin’s defense that will be missed next season.
With Wooden officially searching for a new team and Auburn’s other starting safety Jerrin Thompson out of eligibility, Durkin and head coach Hugh Freeze will likely search the portal for at least a pair of experienced defensive backs. As it currently stands, incoming freshmen Anquon Fagens and Eric Winters would be the favorites to earn the majority of snaps in the defensive backfield.
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