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Auburn basketball loses one member as Devan Cambridge enter the transfer portal

Devan Cambridge joins his brother in the transfer portal.

On Thursday, Auburn wing Devan Cambridge announced that he was entering the transfer portal. Interestingly enough, Devan’s brother, Desmond Cambridge also entered the portal on Wednesday. Desmond spent two seasons at Brown and two seasons at Nevada. It is likely that the two will eye playing together one last season.

On the other hand, Devan spent three seasons with the Tigers. His role for Auburn predominantly resulted in him coming off the bench. However, he does have some starting experience. In 2020, Cambridge was a starter on the Plains. He averaged 8.9 points per game while shooting 37.6% from the floor. This past season head coach Bruce Pearl brought the Nashville native off the bench. He would average 4.2 points per game and shot 42.6% from the floor. Although he only averaged a total of 6.0 points per game over his three seasons, he should be a hot commodity in the portal.

His athleticism and ability to make some miraculous dunks should give him the opportunity to earn a starting role elsewhere. The presence that Cambridge brought off the bench was more important than some Tigers fans would think. Standing at 6’5, his length and versatility will be missed. It is also worth noting that Allen Flanigan, Jabari Smith, and Walker Kessler will all likely at least enter their name into the NBA Draft. Considering the possibility that all four will be leaving, the Tigers would be left with 9 scholarship players. The threshold is 13 for Division 1 college basketball programs.

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The two brothers will likely pair up elsewhere. Per 247Sports reporter Travis Branham, Cambridge plans on teaming up with his brother at a new school. At this time, there has been no speculation as to where the two may land. However, I would be surprised if the two aren’t playing in the same jersey by the start of the ’22-’23 season. Auburn will likely look to replace Cambridge through the portal. If not, they may look for Flanigan to return. We will have to wait and see.

Transfer portal wideout receives offer from Auburn

Auburn has offered a transfer portal wide receiver amid its outgoing wideout transfers this season.

In lieu of recent wide receiver transfers, Auburn is looking to the portal and offered former Arkansas State wideout Corey Rucker on Tuesday.

Rucker played for Arkansas State the past two years, but his best season came in 2021 where he racked up 826 yards and nine touchdowns for the Red Wolves on 59 receptions. His freshman year wasn’t too bad, either — he only played in six games, but still managed 453 yards and five touchdowns on 16 receptions. Rucker was an FWAA Freshman All-American and made the All-Sun Belt 2nd Team during his 2021 campaign at Arkansas State.

Rucker, who was a three-star recruit coming out of high school, initially committed to the South Alabama Jaguars before flipping to Arkansas State in 2020. He’s been a sought-after transfer target, having received interest from other SEC schools such as South Carolina, Vanderbilt and Ole Miss.

The Tigers could certainly use the receiver help. Wideouts Ja’Varrius Johnson, Kobe Hudson and other Auburn receivers left the program during this offseason’s wave of transfers, and the Tigers are trying to fill that hole in production with the offer to Rucker. Auburn has yet to land a receiver in the transfer portal this offseason.

The most important position for Auburn to get in the transfer portal

Auburn needs to be heavily pursuing offensive linemen in the transfer portal this offseason.

Auburn’s offense has progressed in some areas this season.

Specifically, pass blocking. The Tigers are only giving up 1.8 sacks per game (sixth in the SEC) despite the inconsistency within the unit. However, the run blocking has regressed significantly. Auburn has has serious issues running the ball in conference play and will continue to struggle until they either bring in some new recruits or until they pick up some experienced linemen from the transfer portal.

Justin Ferguson of the Auburn Observer joined On The Line on ESPN 106.7 and gave his thoughts on the move valuable position Auburn should be pursuing in the transfer portal.

Ferguson: Auburn has to get some offensive linemen. But that’s the toughest position to get in the transfer portal. They’re valuble. Auburn is going after a couple of the already. Its one of those things where Auburn is going to have to focus on getting some of those guys because of the rebuild that is happening in the trenches. You also don’t know if anyone on the o-line will be using their COVID year and coming back, and you also don’t know if players will transfer and whatnot. So Auburn has to do a really good job of pursuing those guys.

Obviously, the Tigers are hurting in the trenches right now, and until they get better as a unit, the offense can’t sustain success with the lack of skill position players (specifically wide receiver) that Auburn has on the outside.

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Auburn football transfers get disrespected in new rankings

Some of Auburn football’s transfers got disrespected in some new rankings.

Despite a very busy offseason for Bryan Harsin’s Tigers, Auburn only had four players land on The Athletic’s transfer portal top 100 (Subscription needed).

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Auburn offensive lineman enters NCAA transfer portal

Auburn offensive lineman Prince Micheal Sammons has entered the transfer portal after battling injuries the last two seasons.

Auburn is down a possible contributor along the offensive line.

Per Matt Zenitz of AL.com, senior offensive lineman Prince Micheal Sammons has entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.

A native of Nigeria, Sammons was a two-time MaxPreps All-American while playing at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy in Ohio. After seeing playing time in 2017 and 2018, the 6-foot-7 Sammons has been limited due to injuries. He was expected to compete for playing time this season.

Two Auburn commits in 247Sports Transfer Portal Top 100

Auburn transfer commits Dreshun Miller and Donovan Kaufman are both listed in 247Sports’ Transfer Portal Top 100.

The NCAA transfer portal taketh and it also giveth.

Auburn has been extremely active in the portal this offseason with several players deciding to come to the Plains to play for new head coach Bryan Harsin.

247Sports recently ranked the top 100 players that have committed to a new school via the portal and two are now in the orange and blue of Auburn.

26. Dreshun Miller, CB, Auburn (from West Virginia): Regarded as one of Bryan Harsin’s biggest offseason additions. Had a PFF grade of 73 in 2020. Miller could push for a starting corner job this fall. At the very least, he should be in the playing rotation.

Miller added depth to the Auburn secondary for the season and will contribute immediately for the Tigers.

62. Donovan Kaufman DB, Auburn (from Vanderbilt): It wouldn’t be a shock if Kaufman is Auburn’s starting boundary corner in 2021.

Kaufman will play for former head coach Derek Mason who became the Tigers’ defensive coordinator this offseason.

Report: Auburn running back enters transfer portal

The Auburn running back room is down a man.

Auburn is down a running back per a report on Tuesday night.

Per John Zenor, Harold Joiner has entered the transfer portal.

Joiner, a sophomore from Birmingham, had yet to receive a carry through two games this season. In 2019, he gained 94 yards on 12 rushes for one touchdown while catching six balls for 128 yards and a score.