Going into the 2023 football season, Auburn Wire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Tigers’ roster.
Over the preseason, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for [autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] in his first season on the Plains.
Up next is linebacker [autotag]DeMario Tolan[/autotag] who is transferring to the Plains after spending his freshman season at LSU.
Preseason Player Profile
Hometown: Orlando, Florida
Ht: 6-1
Wt: 203
Previous School: LSU
247Sports Composite Ranking
Four-Star // No. 24 in Florida // No. 20 LB
Class in 2023: Sophomore
Career Stats
| Year | G | Tackles | TFLs | Sacks | PDs | FFs |
| 2022 (LSU) | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
PFF Grades
| Year | Defense | Tackling | Run Defense | Pass Rush | Coverage |
| 2022 | 58.4 | 82.3 | 63.0 | 59.3 | 54.4 |
Depth Chart Overview
Auburn originally missed out on Tolan during his high school recruitment but he found his way to the Plains after a brief stop at LSU. The former four-star recruit has a high ceiling due to his athleticism but is not a proven and experienced contributor like some of Auburn’s other transfer additions.
His addition is about the future of the linebacker room as he has three seasons of eligibility remaining and is still working to adjust to the college game and a new defense.
However, he can play both Mike and Will linebacker spots and should be able to carve out a role for himself as a reserve due to his raw talent.