Former Hoover standout, Oregon QB Robby Ashford transferring to Auburn
Auburn has added another quarterback to its 2022 roster.
Robby Ashford, who was a dual-sport star at Hoover (Ala.) before signing with Oregon in 2020, will transfer to Auburn, he announced on Monday.
Ashford’s decision comes a day after an unofficial visit to Auburn. He also had been recruited by Arkansas and Florida State.
Ashford played both baseball and football at Oregon and intends on doing the same at Auburn. However, according to Ashford, he’ll concentrate solely on football his first season.
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Ashford is third QB, third Oregon transfer for Auburn
Ashford is the third quarterback for Auburn in the 2022 class, joining high school four-star quarterback Holden Geriner and Texas A&M transfer Zach Calzada. All three are enrolled at Auburn and will participate in spring practice, which is set to begin March 15.
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Ashford also is the third transfer from Oregon to enroll at Auburn. His former teammates, defensive lineman Jayson Jones and cornerback D.J. James, also are enrolled for the spring semester.
Ashford was ranked No. 310 in the 2020 On3 Consensus, a complete and equally-weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also was the No. 23 quarterback in the class and No. 12 overall recruit in the state.
Ashford has four years of eligibility.
