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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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Auburn Tigers Snapshot Profile: No. 35 Jalen McLeod

He is one of several key additions Auburn made at the jack linebacker spot over the offseason.

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 transfer jack linebacker [autotag]Jalen McLeod[/autotag]. He is looking to become the pass-rusher that Auburn needs.

Preseason Player Profile

Hometown: Washington, D.C.

Height: 6-1

Weight: 237

Previous School: App State

Class in 2023: Junior

247Sports Composite Ranking

Three-Star / No. 13 in D.C. / No. 68 ILB

Career Stats

Year G Tackles TFLs Sacks PDs FFs
2020 (App State) 4 9 2.0 2.0 0 1
2021 (App State) 12 26 3.0 1.0 3 0
2022 (App State) 11 41 7.5 6.0 1 2

PFF Grades

Year Defense Tackling Run Defense Pass Rush Coverage
2020 67.7 81.2 57.3 71.8 64.4
2021 74.2 87.8 66.3 71.2 83.1
2022 86.6 61.4 76.8 90.7 64.7

Depth Chart Overview

With Auburn losing its entire edge room after last season the pressure was on to go out and land several transfers who could make an immediate impact and the coaching staff did that with the additions of McLeod, [autotag]Elijah McAllister[/autotag] and [autotag]Stephen Sings V[/autotag]. McLeod is probably undersized to play every down, but he has the ability to be a pass-rushing specialist.

It is quite a jump off from the Sun Belt to the SEC but he had his best game of the season last year against Texas A&M, making 2.0 sacks and three total tackles.

While McAllister and the other jack linebackers will see plenty of action to help stop the run, McLeod looks like Auburn’s top pass-rusher and should be on the field on passing downs.

Jalen McLeod’s Photo Gallery

Auburn Tigers Snapshot Profile: No. 18 Stephen Sings V

The veteran spent the past three season with Hugh Freeze at Liberty.

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 transfer jack linebacker [autotag]Stephen Sings V[/autotag]. The veteran followed Freeze and defensive line coach [autotag]Jeremy Garrett[/autotag] from Liberty and gives Auburn another experienced option at a key position.

Preseason Player Profile

Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina

Height: 6-3

Weight: 248

Previous School: Liberty

Class in 2023: Junior

247Sports Composite Ranking

Three-Star / No. 28 in North Carolina / No. 44 WDE

Career Stats

Year G Tackles TFLs Sacks PDs FRs
2020 (Liberty) 9 10 3.0 2.5 1 0
2021 (Liberty 11 25 3.0 1.0 0 1
2022 (Liberty) 11 13 3.5 3.5 3 0

PFF Grades

Year Defense Tackling Run Defense Pass Rush Coverage
2020 73.4 67.6 64.3 76.0 63.2
2021 67.1 68.8 63.4 66.5 62.5
2022 62.4 67.2 60.9 58.6 67.6

Depth Chart Overview

Sings never started for Liberty but was a key rotational player and knows what Garrett is looking for along the defensive front. While he has a short amount of time to get to know the playbook, his experience and familiarity should help him get up to speed quickly and be ready to contribute at the jack linebacker spot.

WhileAuburn does not return a single player from last year’s roster there, Sings along with fellow transfers [autotag]Jalen McLeod[/autotag] and [autotag]Elijah McAllister[/autotag] give Auburn three veteran options who should each be able to contribute and give Auburn solid depth.

Stephen Sings’ Photo Gallery

Auburn named a spring transfer portal winner

The Tigers have added eight transfers during the spring window, including quarterback Payton Thorne.

[autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] inherited a roster that needed a massive injection of talent if the Auburn Tigers were going to compete in the SEC in his first year on the Plains.

Well, he went out and got the talent and on Thursday the Tigers were named a winner of the spring transfer portal by Ralph D. Russo of the Associated Press.

Auburn has brought in quarterback [autotag]Payton Thorne[/autotag] (Michigan State) and wide receivers [autotag]Shane Hooks[/autotag] (Jackson State), [autotag]Caleb Burton[/autotag] (Ohio State) and [autotag]Jyaire Shorter[/autotag] (North Texas) to fix a passing attack that was one of the worst in the SEC last season.

While Thorne struggled last season, Russo points out that his 19 touchdown passes were over double the nine that Auburn managed.

The Tigers also added offensive lineman [autotag]Jaden Muskrat[/autotag], who started for offensive coordinator [autotag]Philip Montgomery[/autotag] at Tulsa last season.

It wasn’t just the offense that got reinforcements though, they added linebackers [autotag]Jalen McLeod[/autotag] (App State) and [autotag]Larry Nixon III[/autotag] (North Texas) and defensive end [autotag]Stephen Sings V[/autotag] (Liberty) to shore up the front seven on defense.

McLeod and Sings are both expected to help rush the passer at the Jack linebacker spot as defensive coordinator [autotag]Rob Roberts[/autotag] looks to create more “havoc” plays.

Nixon, who made 105 tackles last season, will help shore up the middle of the defense.

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Former Liberty pass-rusher Stephen Sings V commits to Auburn

He spent the past three seasons at Liberty.

[autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] is reuniting with one of his former players at a position of need. Former Liberty defensive end [autotag]Stephen Sings V[/autotag] announced his commitment to Auburn Saturday on Twitter.

Sings spent the last three seasons at Liberty where he made 48 tackles, 9.5 tackles for a loss and 7.0 sacks. The 6-foot-3, 255-pounder is expected to play at both defensive end and jack linebacker for Auburn.

A three-star recruit in the 2020 recruiting cycle, he picked the Flames over Auburn, Missouri, Oregon and more.

He is the 9th defensive transfer to commit to Auburn this offseason and the 19th player overall as Freeze works to overhaul the roster after Auburn went 11-14 over the past two seasons.

Sings is the fifth addition Auburn has made at the jack linebacker spot this offseason. He joins transfers [autotag]Elijah McAllister[/autotag] (Vanderbilt) and [autotag]Jalen McLeod[/autotag] (App State) as well as true freshmen [autotag]Keldric Faulk[/autotag] and [autotag]Brenton Williams[/autotag].

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