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Auburn lands Tulsa lineman Jaden Muskrat from transfer portal

Jaden Muskrat joins former Tulsa teammate Dillon Wade in reuniting with former head coach, Philip Montgomery.

It’s just like old times at Auburn football, as a second former Tulsa lineman has reunited with his former head coach.

Auburn offensive coordinator [autotag]Philip Montgomery[/autotag], who previously led the Tulsa Golden Hurricane as head coach from 2015-2022, brought tackle, [autotag]Dillon Wade[/autotag], with him to the Plains from the transfer portal. On Monday night, it was announced that a second tackle will also join him in Auburn.

[autotag]Jaden Muskrat[/autotag], Tulsa’s starting right tackle during the 2022 season, shared Monday night that Auburn will be his next destination.

Muskrat makes the decision after spending last weekend visiting Arkansas, which was his second-known official visit outside of visiting Auburn during the weekend of April 22.

Muskrat participated in 848 snaps last season for Tulsa according to Pro Football Focus, with all but two of those snaps being at right tackle. He started opposite Wade, who played 816 snaps at left tackle for the Golden Hurricane.

Auburn has now signed four players from the spring transfer portal window, joining Appalachian State LB [autotag]Jaden McLeod[/autotag], Michigan State QB [autotag]Payton Thorne[/autotag], and Ohio State WR [autotag]Caleb Burton[/autotag].

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Top ten: The best games of Payton Thorne’s career at Michigan State

Thorne had several memorable performances during his time at Michigan State. Here’s a look back at his best work.

There has been a heavy buzz on the Plains surrounding the recent additions to the football program from the transfer portal.

Auburn has added an experienced offensive lineman in [autotag]Jaden Muskrat[/autotag], as well as a solid upgrade to the Jack position with [autotag]Jalen McLeod[/autotag]. The wide receiver room has also received a bump with the transfer of [autotag]Caleb Burton[/autotag], a highly-touted high school prospect from the state of Texas. But the transfer that has made the most noise is the addition of former Michigan State quarterback, [autotag]Payton Thorne[/autotag].

Thorne was a staple of the 2021 Spartan squad that finished 11-2 and won the Chick Fil A Peach Bowl over Pittsburgh. During that season, he passed for 3,240 yards and 21 touchdowns. Thorne’s presence will definitely ramp up the quarterback battle with incumbent [autotag]Robby Ashford[/autotag] and [autotag]Holden Geriner[/autotag] heading into the fall.

Patrick Conn of College Sports Wire recently ranked each SEC quarterback following spring practice exercises and says that if Thorne can return to his 2021 form, that Auburn “should be a lot more dangerous on offense.”

Following the announcement of Thorne’s transfer to Auburn, we at Auburn Wire decided to do a breakdown of his ten best performances during his three-season career at Michigan State based on his final grade from Pro Football Focus.

From his coming out party at Penn State to his amazing performance at Rutgers, here’s a look at Payton Thorne’s best performances during his time at Michigan State.

Auburn transfer target Jaden Muskrat to announce decision soon

Could another former Tulsa player follow Philip Montgomery to Auburn?

After a successful week of landing three new players from the transfer portal, Auburn could receive good news from another target in the upcoming days.

[autotag]Jaden Muskrat[/autotag], an offensive lineman who entered the transfer portal last month from Tulsa, says that he is close to making a transfer decision.

Last weekend, the Bentonville, Arkansas native visited his in-state school, Arkansas. While on his visit, he told Otis Kirk of Pig Trail Nation that after visiting Auburn and Arkansas, he is unsure of where, or when, his next visit will be.

“I’m not for sure,” Muskrat said. “The time frame is pretty short in this.”

Muskrat received an offer from Auburn on April 15 and was on campus for a visit during the weekend of April 22 alongside former Cincinnati linebacker Jaheim Bell, who recently committed to Arkansas.

Muskrat’s ties to Auburn involve one member of the current coaching staff, as well as a new member of Auburn’s roster. Muskrat played for new Auburn offensive coordinator and former Tulsa head coach [autotag]Philip Montgomery[/autotag] and played alongside Tulsa transfer [autotag]Dillon Wade[/autotag] on the Golden Hurricane offensive line last season.

Muskrat played 848 snaps last season at Tulsa, primarily at right tackle, opposite Wade. He allowed just three sacks and four quarterback hits in 2022.

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Two transfer targets pay visit to Auburn over the weekend

Auburn welcomed two transfer players from their wishlist to campus in hopes to sway them to join the roster.

[autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] is working to fill key needs during the second transfer portal window and is on the right track by welcoming two players from his wishlist to campus.

Over the weekend, Cincinnati’s [autotag]Jaheim Thomas[/autotag] and Tulsa’s [autotag]Jaden Muskrat[/autotag] each paid a visit to the Plains.

Muskrat was one of the first players to receive an Auburn offer once the second transfer portal window opened. According to Jason Caldwell of Auburn Undercover, Muskrat was on campus Saturday and was even spotted at Auburn’s baseball game against Mississippi State at Plainsman Park. Over the last three seasons, Muskrat has played on new offensive coordinator [autotag]Philip Montgomery[/autotag]’s offensive line. Last season, he played right tackle for the Golden Hurricane, opposite transfer [autotag]Dillon Wade[/autotag]. According to Pro Football Focus, Muskrat allowed just three sacks in 848 snaps in 2022.

On Sunday, Christian Clemente of Auburn Undercover reported that Cincinnati linebacker Jaheim Thomas was also on campus Sunday for an official visit. Thomas made 70 stops for the Bearcats last season and recorded nine quarterback hurries according to Pro Football Focus. Thomas is seen as a potential candidate for Auburn’s new Jack linebacker position.

Auburn will continue to search for new additions to its roster over the next week, as the transfer portal window is set to close on Sunday.

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Arkansas offers former BHS offensive lineman out of transfer portal

Jaden Muskrat was receiving D2 offers when he was at Bentonville. Now, out of the transfer portal, Arkansas wants him. He’d probably start, too.

Jaden Muskrat was was receiving Division II and FCS offers mostly during his senior year at Bentonville High School.

A few years later, he could be a Razorbacks offensive lineman.

Muskrat was offered a scholarship by Arkansas this week after announcing he would be entering the transfer portal. He started 11 games for Tulsa last year at right tackle and was good enough to draw offers from the Hogs, Penn State, Cal, Auburn and Virginia Tech since.

Arkansas has two spots on the offensive line locked down heading into the fall. Rather, two players have spots locked down. Where they play is a different story. But Beaux Limmer and Brady Latham are the two returning starters and both are potential All-SEC selections.

Muskrat would give instant credibility as a former starter elsewhere. He would join Joshua Braun, who transferred from Florida in the winter, in such a position.

The decision is to-be-determined, but coach Sam Pittman and company would certainly feel better with a touch more experience in that position room.

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Former Tulsa OL Jaden Muskrat receives Auburn offer

Could Muskrat join Dillon Wade in making the move from Tulsa to Auburn?

The spring window of the transfer portal officially opened on Saturday, and Auburn is already busy reaching out to potential suitors.

The day began with wide receiver [autotag]Tar’varish Dawson[/autotag] re-entering the transfer portal, becoming the second player to announce their intent to enter the portal, joining [autotag]Jeffrey M’Ba[/autotag].

On the flip side, a former Tulsa offensive lineman announced Saturday that he had received an offer from Auburn.

[autotag]Jaden Muskrat[/autotag], a rising junior from Bentonville, Arkansas, has received an offer from Auburn, becoming the second former Tulsa offensive lineman to hear from the Tigers. The first, [autotag]Dillon Wade[/autotag], followed his former head coach, [autotag]Philip Montgomery[/autotag], to the Plains during the winter transfer portal window.

According to Pro Football Focus, Muskrat played 848 snaps last season primarily at right tackle, opposite Wade. He allowed just three sacks and four quarterback hits in 2022.

RELATED: Auburn transfer portal tracker

Auburn has added three talented, experienced linemen through the transfer portal in Wade, [autotag]Avery Jones[/autotag], and [autotag]Gunner Britton[/autotag]. If the Tigers were able to add Muskrat, it would allow for more opportunities for the offensive backfield to do damage this season.

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