Auburn running back Brian Battie withdraws from NCAA transfer portal

Auburn running back Brian Battie has withdrawn his name from the NCAA transfer portal, On3 has learned.

Battie’s return to the Tigers will provide Auburn with an excellent runner. He gained 227 yards on the ground and scored once for the Tigers during the 2023 season, playing third fiddle to Jarquez Hunter and Damari Alston.

But he has the potential for a breakout campaign with more touches in 2024.

Before he transferred to Auburn ahead of the 2023 season, Battie was coming off a 1,000-yard campaign at USF in 2022. He spent three years with the Bulls, but the 2022 season was by far his best.

In 2022 Battie ran for 1,186 yards and eight touchdowns.

Prior to enrolling at USF, Battie was ranked as a three-star prospect and the No. 1,589 overall recruit in the 2020 recruiting class, according to the On3 Industry Rankings.

He also checked in as the No. 120 running back in the class and the No. 222 overall player from the state of Florida, hailing from Sarasota (FL) Sarasota.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. 

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As of January 9th, 2,237 FBS players have entered the Transfer Portal.

While the NCAA Transfer Portal database is private, the On3 Network has streamlined the reporting process tracking player movement. If you find yourself asking, ‘How can I track transfer portal activity?’ our well-established network of reporters and contacts across college athletics keeps you up to speed in several ways, from articles written about players as they enter and exit the transfer portal or find their new destination, to our social media channels, to the On3 Transfer Portal.

The transfer portal wire provides a real-time feed of player activity, including basic player profile information, transfer portal ranking and original On3 Industry recruiting ranking, as well as NIL valuation (name, image and likeness).

The On3 Transfer Portal Rankings allow for you to filter the On3 Industry Rankings to find the best of the best in the portal, starting with Overall Top Players.

You can dive deeper into the rankings and filter by position whether it is Quarterback, Running Back, Wide Receiver, Tight End, Offensive Tackle, Interior Offensive Line, Edge, Defensive Line, Linebacker, Cornerback, Safety, Athlete, Kicker, Punter, or Long Snapper you’re looking for.

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.