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Freshman defensive lineman Wilky Denaud enters the transfer portal

Wilky Denaud is the ninth Tiger to enter the transfer portal and the third along the defensive line.

After spending just one season on the Plains, defensive lineman [autotag]Wilky Denaud[/autotag] has decided to enter the transfer portal. He did not play as a true freshman.

Denaud was a four-star prospect coming out of Fort Pierce, Florida, and is the first member of Auburn’s 2023 recruiting class to enter the portal. He was the No. 417 overall player and No. 49 defensive lineman in the 247Sports composite ranking.

He is the ninth Tiger to enter the transfer portal since the end of the regular season and the third along the defensive line, joining fellow reserves [autotag]Stephen Johnson[/autotag] and [autotag]Enyce Sledge[/autotag]. You can keep up with all of Auburn’s outgoing transfers HERE.

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Former Auburn DL Enyce Sledge commits to Big Ten school

Enyce Sledge has found his next school, committing to Illinois.

[autotag]Enyce Sledge[/autotag] was the first Auburn player to announce his intentions to enter the transfer portal and he is now the first one to announce his new school. The defensive lineman committed to Illinois Saturday, announcing the move on social media.

Sledge spent two seasons on the Plains, appearing in four games and did not record a stat. The Louisiana native will have three seasons of eligibility for the Fighting Illini.

Sledge was a three-star recruit in Auburn’s 2022 recruiting class. The 6-foot-2, 311-pounder was the No. 876 overall player and No. 119 defensive lineman in the 247Sports composite ranking. 

Illinois is coming off of a 5-7 season under head coach Bret Bielema. They have an 18-19 record in three seasons under Bielema. 

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Michigan State DL Derrick Harmon to visit Auburn this weekend

A former teammate of Payton Thorne, Harmon recorded 40 tackles for Michigan State in 2023.

The Plains will be a busy place this weekend, as several members of the transfer portal are set to take a visit.

Michigan State defensive lineman [autotag]Derrick Harmon[/autotag] is set to be one of those according to a report by Auburn Undercover. He is one of four known prospects from the transfer portal set to visit Auburn over the weekend.

A former teammate of Auburn quarterback [autotag]Payton Thorne[/autotag] in East Lansing, Harmon was a productive member of the Spartans defensive line in 2023. He made 40 stops for Michigan State this season, which was eighth-highest on the team. Among those tackles, 3.5 were for a loss and 1.5 were registered as sacks. Harmon also broke up a pass and forced a fumble.

According to Pro Football Focus data, Harmon was the third-highest-graded defensive player for Michigan State in 2023 with a 78.0, with his strong suit being run defense with an 80.5. He forced 18 hurries and missed just five tackles in 475 snaps.

Auburn has two senior defensive linemen on its 2023 roster who are out of eligibility: [autotag]Mosiah Nasili-Kite[/autotag] and [autotag]Lawrence Johnson[/autotag]. Two linemen, [autotag]Enyce Sledge[/autotag] and [autotag]Stephen Johnson[/autotag], are currently in the transfer portal.

Harmon is a redshirt sophomore and has two seasons of eligibility remaining.

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Safety Marquise Gilbert has entered the transfer portal

Gilbert appeared in 10 games during his time at Auburn.

Auburn reserve safety [autotag]Marquise Gilbert[/autotag] has entered the transfer portal, he announced the move Thursday on social media.

Gilbert came to Auburn in 2022 as the top JUCO safety in the country after spending two seasons at Hutchinson C.C. He appeared in 10 games, making two tackles during his two seasons on the Plains.

He is the eighth Auburn player overall and the first defensive back to enter the transfer portal this offseason. He joins defensive linemen Stephen Johnson, [autotag]Enyce Sledge[/autotag], Jack linebacker [autotag]Stephen Sings V[/autotag], wide receivers [autotag]Omari Kelly[/autotag], [autotag]Malcolm Johnson Jr.[/autotag], [autotag]Jyaire Shorter[/autotag] and tight end [autotag]Tyler Fromm[/autotag] in the portal.

While Gilbert is the first defensive back to enter the portal, there will be some massive changes in the secondary with starters D.J. James, Nehemiah Pritchett and Jaylin Simposon all headed to the NFL.

You can keep up with all of Auburn’s departures with Auburn Wire’s Transfer Portal Tracker.

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Auburn tight end Tyler Fromm enters the transfer portal

Tyler Fromm spent five seasons on the Plains.

Veteran tight end [autotag]Tyler Fromm[/autotag] has entered the transfer portal, according to numerous reports. He appeared in 38 games during his five seasons on the Plains.

After redshirting in 2019, he appeared in one game during the 2020 season and cracked the tight end rotation in 2021, appearing in all 13 games. He caught 14 passes for 165 yards and one touchdown during his time at Auburn.

Starting tight end Rivaldo Fairweather is considering whether to enter the NFL draft or return to Auburn for one more season but Luke Deal, Micah Riley and Brandon Frazier are all expected to return next season.

He is the seventh Tiger to enter the portal, joining receivers [autotag]Omari Kelly[/autotag], [autotag]Jyaire Shorter[/autotag] and [autotag]Malcolm Johnson Jr.[/autotag], defensive linemen [autotag]Stephen Johnson[/autotag], [autotag]Enyce Sledge[/autotag] and jack linebacker [autotag]Stephen Sings V[/autotag].

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Malcolm Johnson Jr. becomes third Auburn WR to enter the transfer portal

He joins Omari Kelly and Jyaire Shorter as Auburn wide reciever to enter the transfer portal.

Auburn’s wide receiver room is undergoing some massive renovations as three wideouts have entered the transfer portal. [autotag]Malcolm Johnson Jr.[/autotag] is the latest to enter, joining [autotag]Omari Kelly[/autotag] and [autotag]Jyaire Shorter[/autotag], according to a report from Auburn Undercover’s Nathan King.

Johnson signed with Auburn as a member of the 2020 recruiting class under Gus Malzahn. He was the No. 212 overall player and No. 38 wide receiver in the 247Sports composite ranking.

He redshirted in 2020 before appearing in 10 games in 2021, catching six passes for 82 yards and a touchdown. He caught two passes for 28 yards in six appearances in 2022, appearing in every game last season, he snagged six passes for 89 yards.

The trio of Kelly, Shorter and Johnson are the only offensive players to enter the portal so far with defensive linemen [autotag]Stephen Johnson[/autotag], [autotag]Enyce Sledge[/autotag] and Jack linebacker [autotag]Stephen Sings V[/autotag] having also entered.

You can keep up with all of Auburn’s departures with Auburn Wire’s Transfer Portal Tracker.

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EDGE Stephen Sings V has entered transfer portal

Sings joined Auburn as a transfer in 2023, following Hugh Freeze to Auburn from Liberty.

The transfer portal has officially opened, which will provide plenty of entertainment until bowl season arrives.

Ahead of the transfer portal opening, three Auburn players announced their intention to enter the portal. Monday, a fourth has officially announced that he will play elsewhere in 2024.

[autotag]Stephen Sings V[/autotag], an EDGE who followed Hugh Freeze from Liberty to Auburn during last season’s transfer portal window, has officially entered the transfer portal according to a report from On3.

Sings spent the first three seasons of his career at Liberty, where he recorded 48 total tackles with nine for loss and seven sacks in 29 games. He did not see the field as much as anticipated during his time on the Plains, as he played in just six games. According to Pro Football Focus, Sings participated in 75 plays this season. During his brief stay on the Plains, he recorded six tackles and two quarterback hurries.

Defensive linemen [autotag]Enyce Sledge[/autotag] and [autotag]Stephen Johnson[/autotag], as well as wide receiver [autotag]Omari Kelly[/autotag], have announced their intent to enter the transfer portal. Keep up with all of Auburn’s moves with Auburn Wire’s transfer portal tracker.

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Omari Kelly announces intent to enter transfer portal

Kelly hauled in five catches for 101 yards in 19 games.

The transfer portal window will officially open on Monday and the running total of Auburn players who are announcing their intent to enter the portal is up to three.

Sophomore receiver [autotag]Omari Kelly[/autotag] announced Friday that he will enter the transfer portal, joining defensive linemen [autotag]Enyce Sledge[/autotag] and [autotag]Stephen Johnson[/autotag] in announcing their plans to move on from the program.

Kelly signed with Auburn as a member of the 2022 recruiting class. He was a three-star athlete out of Hewitt-Trussville High School in metro Birmingham and was the No. 17 overall player from the state of Alabama.

He appeared in 19 games during his two seasons at Auburn, including seven games in 2023. He hauled in five total catches for 101 yards during his time as an Auburn Tiger. In 2023, he caught two passes for 45 yards in Auburn’s 45-13 win over Samford.

The transfer portal officially opens on Monday, Dec. 4, and will remain open until Tuesday, Jan. 2.

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Auburn defensive lineman Enyce Sledge plans to enter the transfer portal

He is the first Auburn player to announce his transfer plans ahead of the portal opening on Dec. 4.

Auburn’s first transfer loss will be along the defensive line.

Reserve defensive tackle [autotag]Enyce Sledge[/autotag] announced his plans to enter the transfer portal Monday night on Twitter. The portal will open on Dec. 4 and that is when he can officially enter his name.

From Monroe, Louisiana, Sledge was a member of Auburn’s 2022 signing class. He redshirted during the 2022 season and appeared in two games this season and did not record a stat.

Sledge spent the past two seasons at the back of the depth chart and was unlikely to earn significant playing time has he returned to the Plains. The move will allow him to find a place where he can contribute and Auburn has another scholarship to use where needed.

He will have three seasons of eligibility at his next school.

Spring Football Preview: Projecting the defensive line

This group needs to develop depth quickly.

Auburn was due for some attrition along the defensive line.

The Tigers had to many talented players for everyone to get enough playing time and when Nick Eason left for Clemson it only worsened the situation.

But losing six players to the transfer portal was unexpected and has thinned out Auburn’s depth.

The Tigers return their top defensive lineman in Colby Wooden and quality starter in Marcus Harris. Marquis Burks gives them another experienced player they will lean on.

After those four, Auburn has several promising players who have yet to carve out roles for themselves and are now in line for serious playing time.

Here is a look at the group.