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Former Auburn EDGE announces transfer to Big Ten program

A former three-star signee is making a move after spending just one season on the Plains.

A former three-star signee to Auburn’s 2024 signing class has found a new home.

[autotag]TJ Lindsey[/autotag], who spent one season at Auburn, is heading to the Big Ten for his next college stop. He shared on social media this week that he is transferring to Purdue.

Lindsey joined Auburn’s 2024 signing class after committing to Auburn in August 2023. He was a three-star EDGE from IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, and called Bryant, Arkansas home before graduating from IMG. He was the No. 40 defensive lineman of the 2024 class and ranked No. 44 among Florida recruits according to 247Sports.

Lindsey however never broke into the EDGE rotation as a true freshman. He appeared in just one game this season for Auburn. In the Tigers’ 73-3 win over Alabama A&M to open the season, Lindsey made two stops in 10 snaps of action.

Lindsey is the 14th player from Auburn’s 2024 roster to find a new home after entering the transfer portal. Former Auburn quarterback [autotag]Holden Geriner[/autotag] joined Lindsey by finding a new home this week, as he joined Texas State’s roster.

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Huskers to host Auburn defender on Friday

The Huskers will be hosting a talented redshirt freshman this week.

Nebraska football will be hosting Auburn Tigers freshman defensive lineman TJ Lindsey on Friday. This was confirmed by multiple media outlets.

Lindsey appeared in one game for the Tigers in 2024, recording two tackles on the afternoon. He previously played for IMG Academy in 2023 and recorded one game played according to statistics from MaxPreps.com. He also had a hurry as well.

The defensive lineman was highly-recruited out of high school. He was the 40th overall defensive lineman in the 247Sports composite rankings. Auburn and Texas were the final two schools during the recruiting process, and he ultimately settled on the Tigers.

Lindsey would give Nebraska football additional depth on the defensive line, at a position they have been focusing on both in the transfer portal and in the 2025 class. It will be interesting to see if Nebraska can land him as they enter a new era on the defensive side of the ball.

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Former Auburn Tiger TJ Lindsey taking a pair of BIG 10 visits

Lindsey accumulated two tackles in his first and only season on the Plains

Former Auburn defensive lineman TJ Lindsey entered the transfer portal earlier this month, and has already lined up some visits to programs up north. The former four-star prospect, who saw action in just one game last season, plans to visit Purdue and Nebraska once the calendar flips to 2025.

A native of Little Rock, Arkansas, Lindsey accumulated two tackles in his first and only season on the Plains. He saw action in the opening game of the season against Alabama A&M, but was relegated to a reserve role following the victory, allowing him to redshirt his first campaign of college football.

Despite showing plenty of prowess throughout his high school career and first year with Auburn, Lindsay’s path to significant snaps looked to be mostly blocked for the foreseeable future with a highly-touted defensive line class heading to Auburn next season. With players such as [autotag]Derek Smith[/autotag], [autotag]Antonio Coleman[/autotag], and [autotag]Malik Autry[/autotag], likely to earn a meaningful playing time next season, the decision for Lindsey to enter the portal made sense for both sides.

The 6-foot-3, 294-pound edge rusher is scheduled to visit Purdue on January 1, before moving along the north west to Nebraska on January 3. He also currently has offers from South Florida, Memphis, Arkansas State, and UTEP to consider before making a decision on where he will continue his football career.

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Four-star defensive lineman TJ Lindsey signs with Auburn

TJ Lindsey is officially an Auburn Tiger.

Auburn has signed [autotag]TJ Lindsey[/autotag], adding to quite a haul along the defensive line.

From Little Rock, Arkansas, Lindsey spent his final season at IMG Academy in Florida and committed to the Tigers back in August over Texas. He is the fifth signee along the defensive line joining Malik Blocton, Amaris Williams, Jamonta Waller and transfer Gage Keys.

Lindsey is the No. 308 overall player and No. 37 defensive lineman in the 247Sports composite ranking. He is also the No. 40 player from Florida.

Like several of Auburn’s signees, he has the ability to play multiple positions in [autotag]Ron Roberts[/autotag]’ defense. At 6-foot-5 and 270 pounds, he has the athleticism to play defensive end but if adds some weight and strength he can also move to the interior of the line when needed.

Stay up-to-date with the latest signing day news by checking out Auburn Wire’s early signing period tracker.

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Four-star LB Demarcus Riddick signs with Auburn

Riddick flipped from Georgia to Auburn over the summer.

Hugh Freeze was able to snag four-star linebacker [autotag]Demarcus Riddick[/autotag] from Georgia over the summer. Now, he is an Auburn Tiger.

Riddick, a native of Clanton, signed with Auburn on Wednesday. As a senior at Chilton County High School, Riddick recorded 92 tackles with three sacks and an interception.

Riddick is one of 11 defensive players to sign with Auburn today, joining the likes of [autotag]TJ Lindsey[/autotag], [autotag]Joseph Phillips[/autotag], and [autotag]Amon Lane-Ganus[/autotag]. Auburn has also added Florida flips [autotag]Jamonta Waller[/autotag] and [autotag]Amaris Williams[/autotag] as defensive signees.

The linebacker from Clanton is Auburn’s fourth-highest rated signee of the 2024 class. He is the No. 5 overall linebacker for the cycle, and is the No. 6 overall player from Alabama.

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Four-star Auburn DL commit TJ Lindsey shuts down his recruitment

The Texas Longhorns had been working to try and flip TJ Lindsey.

With the early signing period just weeks away, schools are making last-minute pushes to try and flip prospects committed elsewhere.

[autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] and Auburn have done this better than anyone, stealing five-star wide receiver [autotag]Cam Coleman[/autotag] from Texas A&M and are looking to do the same with five-star FSU commit KJ Bolden.

Other schools are trying to do this to Auburn but four-star defensive lineman [autotag]TJ Lindsey[/autotag] won’t be one. The Bryant, Arkansas native announced on social media Monday that he was shutting down his recruitment.

“I’m officially shutting down my recruitment, I am 100% committed Auburn family… We Coming #WDE”

Lindsey is the No. 300 overall player and No. 30 defensive lineman in the 247Sports composite ranking. He is also the No. 41 player from Florida.

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Auburn flips elite pass rusher Jamonta Waller from Florida

Hugh Freeze and Co. have flipped yet another elite prospect.

Auburn was a finalist for four-star edge rusher [autotag]Jamonta Waller[/autotag] back in June when he committed to the Florida Gators and they never stopped recruiting the talented pass rusher after missing out.

That decision paid off on Saturday when he announced he was flipping his commitment from the Gators to the Tigers on social media.

While Auburn never stopped recruiting Waller, they made their move during the season after he visited the Plains to watch them play Georgia and Ole Miss. The visits allowed him to see just how [autotag] Ron Roberts[/autotag] would use him in his defense, where he projects to play the jack position and rush the passer.

Waller is the No. 75 overall player and the No. 6 edge in the 247Sports composite ranking. The Picuyuna product is also the No. 2 player from Mississippi.

He becomes Auburn’s third-highest-ranked commit, behind only five-star prospects [autotag]Perry Thompson[/autotag] and [autotag]Demarcus Riddick[/autotag]. He is Auburn’s second commit at edge, joining four-star [autotag]TJ Lindsey[/autotag].

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Tracking the Tigers: Where Auburn’s commits will play this week

Here is where all the future Tigers will be playing this week.

The high school football season is in full swing and the vast majority of Auburn’s commits are set to take the field on Friday.

Two future teammates will get a chance to square off, as Andalusia and Anniston are set to play. The two teams faced off last season in the playoffs and it will give defensive back [autotag]Jayden Lewis[/autotag] and running back [autotag]J’Marrion Burnette[/autotag] a chance to play for some bragging rights.

Two of Auburn’s 17 commits won’t be in action as [autotag]TJ Lindsey[/autotag] and IMG had their game canceled due to Hurricane Idalia and [autotag]Jalyn Crawford[/autotag] and Parkview are on a bye.

Here is a look at where the rest of Auburn’s commits will be playing this week.

How Dimitry Nicolas’ commitment affects Auburn’s 2024 recruiting ranking

Auburn is inching closer to a top-10 ranking after filling a key need on Friday.

Auburn football filled a key need within its 2024 recruiting class on Friday.

Three-star defensive lineman [autotag]Dimitry Nicolas[/autotag] announced his commitment to Hugh Freeze and the Tigers on Friday, choosing Auburn over Florida, Miami, and Pittsburgh.

Although there are a few days remaining in August, Nicolas’ commitment is a fitting way to end the month for Auburn on the recruiting trail. In August, Auburn landed three commitments for the 2024 cycle, and another to their 2025 haul.

Nicolas joins four-star DL [autotag]TJ Lindsey[/autotag] and four-star CB [autotag]Jalewis Solomon[/autotag] as recruits to announce their pledges to Auburn this month, bringing the total number of commits to 16. Auburn has been on a tear lately, but they will still need to continue working to increase their total number of commits. Missouri, Kentucky, and South Carolina have fewer commits than Auburn, while Mississippi State and Texas boast the same number of commits as Auburn.

Following the commitment of three-star DL Dimitry Nicolas, here is a look at where Auburn stacks up with the rest of the SEC.

Auburn DL target Dimitry Nicolas to announce commitment Friday

He will be picking between Auburn, Miami, Florida and Pittsburgh.

Defensive lineman [autotag]Dimitry Nicolas[/autotag] is ready to announce his commitment, the three-star prospect has moved his commitment date to Friday and he will be picking between Auburn, Miami, Florida and Pittsburgh.

“Yeah I’m just trying to get it out of the way,” Nicolas told Auburn Undercover’s Christian Clemente. “I’m ready.”

Nicolas was in Auburn for Big Cat Weekend and said the way Auburn has treated him “more like family than a player” is what has them in his final group.

He is the No.  545 overall player and No. 54 defensive lineman in the 247Sports Composite ranking. The Opa Locka product is also the No. 74 player from Florida.

If he picks Auburn, he would be their 17th commit overall and third commit along the defensive line, joining four-star prospects [autotag]TJ Lindsey[/autotag] and [autotag]Malik Blocton[/autotag].

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