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Where does Jackson Arnold land among The Oklahoman’s SEC quarterback rankings?

Arnold will get a fresh start in Auburn this fall. How will he perform in his new uniform?

Auburn football revamped its quarterback room by landing two players with starting experience from the transfer portal.

Former Oklahoma starting quarterback [autotag]Jackson Arnold[/autotag] and ex-Stanford signal caller [autotag]Ashton Daniels[/autotag] join the roster ahead of next season and will compete alongside true freshman Deuce Knight for the right to be named QB1 of the Auburn Tigers.

According to Ryan Aber of The Oklahoman, Arnold is projected to be named starter for Hugh Freeze’s offense in 2025. However, Aber does not expect Arnold to kickstart Auburn’s offense to stellar improvement. In his ranking of potential SEC starting quarterbacks, he places Arnold at No. 12.

Aber cites Arnold’s struggles in 2024 as the reason for his low ranking. However, Auburn should provide a better supporting cast to help Arnold succeed.

The TIgers’ offense was boom or bust this season, struggling with turnovers for much of the year. Enter Arnold, who had a rough first season as a starter with 1,421 yards and 12 touchdowns with just three interceptions though he struggled with ball-security issues. Arnold rushed for 444 yards and three touchdowns. Much of his struggles were tied into the lack of protection from OU’s offensive line and a lack of targets among wide receivers. Arnold still has the potential that made him one of the most coveted quarterbacks in the 2023 class.

Auburn returns four of its five starting offensive linemen from the 2024 season, and will have a strong replacement for [autotag]Izavion Miller[/autotag] at right tackle in Virginia Tech transfer [autotag]Xavier Chaplin[/autotag]. Auburn’s receivers will also provide more reliable targets for Arnold. Auburn landed the transfer portal’s No. 1 receiver in [autotag]Eric Singleton[/autotag] last month, who will mesh with [autotag]Cam Coleman[/autotag], [autotag]Malcolm Simmons[/autotag], and [autotag]Perry Thompson[/autotag] to form one of the best receiving units in the country.

Arnold is ahead of Alabama‘s Ty Simpson, Mississippi State’s Blake Shapen, Missouri’s Beau Pribula, and Kentucky‘s Zach Calzada in Aber’s rankings. LSU‘s Garrett Nussmeier takes the top spot as focus begins to shift to the 2025 season.

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Auburn offers former Appalachian State, UCF wide receiver

Hugh Freeze and his staff are showing interest in Appalachian State wide receiver Kaedin Robinson, who has over 2,000 career receiving yards.

Auburn football is showing interest in a graduate receiver with over 2,000 career receiving yards.

[autotag]Kaedin Robinson[/autotag], who played the last three seasons at Appalachian State after beginning his collegiate career at UCF, has received an Auburn offer. Robinson shared the news on his X (Twitter) account.

Robinson was Appalachian State’s leading receiver over the last two seasons. After hauling in 905 yards and 10 touchdowns on 67 catches in 2023, Robinson followed suit this season by recording 840 yards on 53 catches with two scores.

According to Pro Football Focus data, Robinson caught 53 of 81 passes thrown his way in 2024 with four drops. He added 259 yards to his total and his longest reception of the season went for 50 yards.

Auburn football is desperate to ramp up its offensive production in 2025, and the coaching staff took a giant step in that direction by adding former Georgia Tech wide receiver [autotag]Eric Singleton[/autotag] from the transfer portal this offseason. Bringing in another receiver such as Robinson to work alongside Singleton, [autotag]Cam Coleman[/autotag], [autotag]Malcolm Simmons[/autotag], and [autotag]Perry Thompson[/autotag] would propel Auburn to SEC title consideration.

Will Auburn look to make a serious push to land Robinson?

Eric Singleton, the No. 1 wide receiver in the transfer portal, commits to Auburn

Auburn’s receiving room improved Monday with the addition of Eric Singleton.

Auburn football received an early Christmas gift on Monday morning in the form of a commitment from the transfer portal’s No. 1 wide receiver.

[autotag]Eric Singleton[/autotag], who logged 104 catches for 1,468 yards and nine touchdowns for Georgia Tech over the last two seasons, announced Monday that he has committed to Auburn with two seasons of eligibility remaining. He chose Auburn over programs such as Texas, LSU, and Miami.

Singleton entered the transfer portal as the top wide receiver and the No. 3 overall transfer entry by ESPN after becoming “an instant difference maker” to Georgia Tech’s offense as a freshman. He is a great route runner and brings shifty speed to the wide receiver room. As a member of the Yellow Jackets’ track program, Singleton reached a personal record of 10.32 in the 100-meter dash.

ESPN’s Billy Tucker breaks down what makes Singleton a special player.

Singleton might be one of the best route runners and fastest overall players in the transfer portal.

He’s really good in the underneath passing game where he can turn screens and 5-yard catches into big chunk gains. He also has elite straight-line speed to also get behind the defense and plucks most balls thrown in his vicinity. What makes him such a high commodity in the portal are the intangibles. He’s a great blocker and tough player.

Singleton is a 5-11, 190-pound wide receiver from Douglasville, Georgia. He is the second wide receiver to sign onto Auburn’s 2025 roster from the transfer portal, joining former Wake Forest wide receiver [autotag]Horacio Fields[/autotag]. The duo will team up with returning stars [autotag]Cam Coleman[/autotag] and [autotag]Malcolm Simmons[/autotag] to form what should be a top-tier wide receiver room in the SEC.

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On3 projects former Auburn QB Walker White to land at Big 12 program

Could Auburn see Walker White again in the future?

One former Auburn quarterback, [autotag]Hank Brown[/autotag], has found a new home with the Iowa Hawkeyes. Another former signal-caller is reportedly close to announcing his transfer destination.

Pete Nakos and Steve Wiltfong of On3 have submitted a prediction for former Auburn quarterback Walker White to join the Baylor Bears with 60% confidence. The deal could be announced soon as White is scheduled to visit Baylor on Friday.

On3’s projection of White to Baylor is interesting, as the Tigers will travel to Waco to face Baylor on Aug. 30, 2025, to kick off the season.

According to 247Sports, White was the No. 5 quarterback in the 2024 recruiting cycle and Auburn’s fifth-highest-rated signee of the class behind players such as wide receiver [autotag]Cam Coleman[/autotag] and linebacker [autotag]Demarcus Riddick[/autotag].

White appeared in one game for Auburn this season, completing 2-of-5 passes for 18 yards in Auburn’s 48-14 win over ULM on Nov. 16. White was expected to be a key piece of future Tiger offenses, but with the signing of five-star Deuce Knight and the incoming transfers of former Oklahoma quarterback Jackson Arnold and former Stanford quarterback Ashton Daniels, White elected to find a new home and grab a fresh start.

Several notable players from Auburn’s 2024 roster who have found new homes in the transfer portal are wide receiver Camden Brown (Georgia Southern), tight end Micah Riley (Texas A&M), and defensive back Antonio Kite (Ole Miss). Learn more about Auburn’s outgoing transfers by checking out Auburn Wire’s transfer portal tracker.

Former Tiger Camden Brown commits to Georgia Southern

Brown finished his Tiger career with 26 receptions, 289 receiving yards, and three touchdowns

One of the longest-tenured Tigers on Auburn’s offesnse will be departing for another school next season. Junior wide receiver [autotag]Camden Brown[/autotag] announced he would be taking his talents to Georgia Southern on Wednesday.

A contributor on the Auburn offense since 2022, Brown finished his Tiger career with 26 receptions, 289 receiving yards, and a trio of scores. Unfortunately most of that production came in his first two seasons on the Plains, as Brown had just 7 receptions for 61 yards in 2024 playing behind Auburn’s abundance of other talented pass catchers.

With most of those pass catchers set to return as the top options in 2025, Brown will travel a state over to play at Georgia Southern, where the senior will likely have his biggest role of his college career. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound big body receiver has all the physical tools and big-game experience to thrive in the Sun Belt, especially for a team that could be a piece or two away from winning the conference next season.

As for Auburn, Brown’s departure further cements incoming sophomores [autotag]Cam Coleman[/autotag] and [autotag]Malcolm Simmons[/autotag] as the top two options for either [autotag]Jackson Arnold[/autotag], [autotag]Deuce Knight[/autotag], or [autotag]Ashton Daniels[/autotag] next season. Second-year receivers [autotag]Perry Thompson[/autotag] and [autotag]Bryce Cain[/autotag] are also candidates to see a larger role in 2025, while freshman [autotag]Derick Smith[/autotag] could also push for a starting spot as soon as he touches down on the Plains.

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Auburn freshman EDGE Amaris Williams plans to enter transfer portal

A five-star EDGE from the 2024 signing class, Williams departs after just one season on the Plains.

Auburn’s second-highest-rated signee from its 2024 recruiting haul is projected to leave the Plains after just one season.

According to a report by Hayes Fawcett of On3, Auburn EDGE rusher [autotag]Amaris Williams[/autotag] has filed the paperwork necessary to enter the transfer portal. The news of his plan to enter the transfer portal comes a day after EDGE coach Josh Aldridge’s announced departure from the program to become the defensive coordinator at East Carolina.

Williams signed with Auburn as the No. 5 EDGE of the 2024 recruiting cycle, trailing wide receiver [autotag]Cam Coleman[/autotag] for the top spot in Auburn’s recruiting haul. He appeared in five games for the Tigers during his freshman campaign in 2024, where he logged seven tackles and 0.5 sacks. According to Pro Football Focus, Williams participated in 120 snaps this season and created five quarterback pressures.

Williams was expected to play a larger role on defense in 2025 following the departure of [autotag]Jalen McLeod[/autotag], who graduates after making 106 stops in two seasons at Auburn with 13.5 sacks. Should Williams elect to play elsewhere, Auburn will look to rising senior [autotag]Zykeivous Walker[/autotag], redshirt freshman [autotag]Jamonta Waller[/autotag], and 2025 signee [autotag]Jared Smith[/autotag] to fill the void left behind by McLeod and to team up with rising junior Keldric Faulk to continue Auburn’s run of dominant EDGE play.

SEC names four Tigers to All-Freshman squad

Several freshmen are being rewarded for their efforts this season with their first conference honors.

The Southeastern Conference has released its postseason awards for the 2024 season, and four Tigers have found a place within the All-SEC Freshmen team.

Auburn relied heavily on several freshmen this season, and they are being rewarded by earning their first conference honor. Wide receiver [autotag]Cam Coleman[/autotag], offensive lineman [autotag]Bradyn Joiner[/autotag], linebacker [autotag]Demarcus Riddick[/autotag], and cornerback [autotag]Jay Crawford[/autotag] were named to the SEC’s All-Freshman team, the league office announced this week.

Coleman had a spectacular first season on the Plains, ending the year as Auburn’s second-leading receiver behind Penn State transfer [autotag]KeAndre Lambert-Smith[/autotag]. The freshman from Phenix City logged 37 catches for 598 yards and eight scores in his debut season. He played a vital role in Auburn’s late-season wins over ULM and Texas A&M by hauling in over 100 receiving yards in both games.

Joiner saw action in 10 games as a redshirt freshman for the Tigers in 2024. After participating in 158 snaps over the first eight weeks of the season, Joiner took over the starting role at left guard over Auburn’s final five games. In 486 total snaps, Joiner allowed 11 pressures with three sacks.

Riddick played in 10 games this season in three different positions. He earned his first start in Auburn’s 31-13 loss to Georgia in October and would record two more starts by the season’s end. Riddick’s freshman campaign concluded with 27 tackles, three sacks, and a pass deflection. He made a season-high six tackles in Auburn’s loss to Oklahoma on Sept. 28.

Crawford wraps up Auburn’s representation after making 15 stops with seven pass breakups and an interception. According to Pro Football Focus, Crawford is the fifth-highest-graded freshman cornerback at 77.3. He earns the grade after allowing just 40.3% of passes to be caught and allowing just two opposing touchdowns.

In addition to Auburn’s four all-freshman nods, running back Jarquez Hunter and wide receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith secured All-SEC honors earlier this week.

LSU WR CJ Daniels schedules visit to Auburn

Daniels played receiver for Hugh Freeze at Liberty before transferring to LSU ahead of the 2024 season.

Is a reunion between [autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] and one of his top receivers from Liberty in order?

According to a report by Pete Nakos of On3, Auburn is scheduled to host former LSU wide receiver [autotag]CJ Daniels[/autotag] for a visit this Friday. Before transferring to LSU for the 2024 season, Daniels played three seasons at Liberty, including two under Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze.

Daniels hauled in 48 receptions for 849 yards and ten scores during the first two seasons of his career. However, he broke out in 2023 by being the top target for quarterback Kaidon Salter during Liberty’s undefeated regular season. He ended the 2023 season with 1,067 yards and ten touchdowns on 55 catches.

He did not find similar success at LSU in 2024, but he registered many meaningful snaps. He participated in 598 snaps this season for the LSU Tigers, reeling in 42-of-56 targeted passes for 480 yards with zero scores. He did not record a drop this season and added 169 yards after catch.

Daniels is another high-profile wide receiver who will visit Auburn during the winter transfer portal window, joining Georgia Tech’s Eric Singleton. Auburn will look to add experienced wide receivers from the transfer portal to pair with freshmen playmakers [autotag]Cam Coleman[/autotag] and [autotag]Malcolm Simmons[/autotag] and will use it as a strong selling point in its efforts to sign a transfer quarterback.

At the time of this post, Oklahoma quarterback Jackson Arnold and Duke quarterback Maalik Murphy have scheduled visits to Auburn. Stanford quarterback Ashton Daniels is also tied to Auburn, as Steve Wiltfong of On3 has submitted a prediction in favor of Auburn landing him.

In five collegiate seasons, Daniels has caught 148 passes for 2,434 yards and 21 touchdowns.

Auburn wide receiver Caleb Burton to enter transfer portal

Burton departs Auburn after playing in eight games over two seasons.

This week begins the winter transfer portal window, and a former Auburn wide receiver will use this opportunity to find a new home.

[autotag]Caleb Burton[/autotag], a wide receiver who transferred to Auburn from Ohio State before the 2023 season, will put his name into the transfer portal after spending two seasons on the Plains.

Burton played a small role in Auburn’s offense in 2023 by recording 16 catches for 226 yards before appearing in just one game for the Tigers in 2024, catching two passes for 49 yards in Auburn’s 73-7 win over Alabama A&M on Aug. 31.

Burton was expected to be a part of Auburn’s receiver rotation following a strong 2023 season. However, Auburn Undercover reported that Burton had missed time due to concussion protocol this season, which played a role in his limited field time.

Auburn also signed three wide receivers as part of its 2025 recruiting haul last week. Mixing the new receivers in with key targets including [autotag]Cam Coleman[/autotag], [autotag]Malcolm Simmons[/autotag], and [autotag]Perry Thompson[/autotag], would mean even more restricted playtime for Burton in the future.

Burton is the second wide receiver to declare his intention to enter the transfer portal, joining junior [autotag]Camden Brown[/autotag]. The winter transfer portal window opens Monday, Dec. 9 and will close on Dec. 28.

A pair of Tigers earn spots on On3 True Freshman-All American Team

Cam Coleman and Jay Crawford received spots on the team after fantastic freshman campaigns

The 2024 season may have not gone the way head coach Hugh Freeze and his Auburn football team may have imagined, but the Tigers did have plenty of standout performers, specifically from the underclassmen on the roster, that gave Tiger fans hope for the future of the program.

Two of those standout athletes, freshman Cam Coleman and Jay Crawford, received spots in On3 columnist Chad Power’s 2024 True Freshman All-American Team. Coleman was one of three wide receivers on the team, sharing the honor with Alabama’s Ryan Williams and ‘Offensive True Freshman Player of the Year’, Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith. A trio of cornerbacks were also named to the team, as Oklahoma’s Eli Bowden and Miami’s OJ Frederique Jr. received the honor alongside Crawford.

Both freshman came to the Plains with high expectations in 2024. Coleman, who started off the season slowly due to injuries and a revolving door in the quarterback room, caught 6 touchdowns over the Tigers final 3 games. His 598 receiving yards ranked in the top 3 all-time among Auburn freshman, while his 8 touchdowns were tied for the team lead with senior KeAndre Lambert-Smith.

Crawford, who came to the Plains as a three-star prospect, had himself a fantastic season as well. After playing limited snaps throughout the first month of the year, Crawford became an important piece of an Auburn secondary that improved each week of the season. The Lilburn, GA native finished his year tied for the team lead in passes defended (7), while also tallying an interception and 15 total tackles.

While the pair of freshman couldn’t quite to enough to help the Tigers qualify for a bowl game, their contributions will certainly make them key pieces of the program moving forward. With a top 6 2025 recruiting class and plenty of transfer portal players on the way, the Tigers seem to be in a solid place moving towards 2025.

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