How it happened: Reliving the big Auburn recruiting week
It was a big week for Auburn, making waves in the transfer portal and adding to its 2023 class. There is madness still to come as the transfer portal players make a final push toward signing with their new schools.
With so many visits and interviews happening since Wednesday, things may start to run together. If you missed something, you can find it here. Before starting a new week, get caught up on the big week that was.
Here’s every important recruiting event and newsworthy update since Wednesday in chronological order.
Wednesday, Jan. 4
9:00 a.m. – Baylor transfer offensive lineman Micah Mazzccua confirmed to be on campus at Auburn.
10:31 a.m. – Eastern Michigan transfer offensive lineman Marcellus Johnson visits Auburn on Wednesday.
10:47 a.m. – Western Kentucky transfer offensive lineman Gunner Britton confirmed to visit Auburn during the week.
10:59 a.m. – Alabama transfer offensive lineman Damieon George is confirmed to visit Auburn on Wednesday.
3:57 p.m. – Wake Forest transfer defensive end Rondell Bothroyd is confirmed to have arrived in Auburn for a visit on Wednesday.
5:31 p.m. – Purdue transfer defensive lineman Lawrence Johnson is confirmed to visit Auburn on Thursday
Thursday, Jan. 5
9:48 a.m. – Georgia State wide receiver Jamari Thrash is confirmed to visit Auburn on Thursday.
10:12 a.m. – Walker White of Little Rock Christian Academy (Ark.), one of the top 2024 quarterbacks in the country, sets visit with Auburn. STORY: Touted QB recruit Walker White sets Auburn visit
11:40 a.m. – LSU transfer linebacker DeMario Tolan is confirmed to visit Auburn on Thursday less than 24 hours after entering the transfer portal.
1:45 p.m. – STORY: Alabama transfer OL Damieon George visits Auburn, sees opportunity to play
3:51 p.m. – STORY: Auburn-Ole Miss battle for Purdue transfer defensive lineman Lawrence Johnson
5:27 p.m. – STORY: LSU transfer LB DeMario Tolan visits Auburn, likely choose either Auburn or Missouri
5:42 p.m. – Western Kentucky transfer offensive lineman Gunner Britton commits to Auburn. STORY: BREAKING: WKU transfer OL Gunner Britton commits to Auburn
Top 10
- 1Breaking
DJ Lagway
Florida QB to return vs. LSU
- 2
Dylan Raiola injury
Nebraska QB will play vs. USC
- 3
Elko pokes at Kiffin
A&M coach jokes over kick times
- 4New
SEC changes course
Alcohol sales at SEC Championship Game
- 5
Bryce Underwood
Michigan prepared to offer No. 1 recruit $10.5M over 4 years
Friday, Jan. 6
8:53 a.m. – Florida transfer defensive back Tre’Vez Johnson confirmed to visit Auburn during weekend.
11:00 a.m. – Oklahoma State transfer wide receiver Bryson Green confirmed to be on campus visiting Auburn Friday.
11:24 a.m. – Cincinnati transfer wide receiver Nick Mardner confirmed to be on campus visiting Auburn Friday.
11:45 a.m. – STORY: Tigers’ OT commit Gunner Britton: ‘I’ll be a part of Auburn football for the rest of my life’
3:38 p.m. – Maryland transfer defensive lineman Mosiah Nasili-Kite confirmed to be on campus visiting Auburn Friday.
Saturday, Jan. 7
2:15 p.m. – STORY: BREAKING: Defensive back Tyler Scott commits to Auburn during All-American Bowl on NBC
2:47 p.m. – STORY: BREAKING: Maryland transfer defensive lineman Mosiah Nasili-Kite commits to Auburn
9:00 p.m. – Alabama offensive line transfer Damieon George visits Ole Miss according to his Twitter.
9:40 p.m. – Justin Rogers, one of the top defensive linemen in the transfer portal, is confirmed to be visiting Auburn on Saturday.
Sunday, Jan. 8
7:57 a.m. – STORY: Cincinnati WR transfer Nick Mardner: ‘I think I played my best ball’ with Marcus Davis
8:19 a.m. – STORY: BREAKING: LSU transfer linebacker DeMario Tolan signs with Auburn
8:34 a.m. – Eastern Michigan offensive line transfer Marcellus Johnson commits to Missouri.
8:36 a.m. – Georgia State wide receiver transfer Jamari Thrash commits to Louisville via Twitter.
12:04 p.m. – STORY: BREAKING: Purdue transfer defensive lineman Lawrence Johnson commits to Auburn
1:30 p.m. – STORY: BREAKING: Lone Star State defensive back CJ Johnson commits to Auburn
1:30 p.m. – Baylor offensive line transfer tweets that he will announce a commitment between Auburn, Florida and Nebraska on Tuesday (Jan. 10) at 8 p.m.
4:12 p.m. – STORY: USF transfer RB Brian Battie visits Auburn, Colorado up next
4:49 p.m. – Wake Forest edge transfer Rondell Bothroyd commits to Oklahoma via Twitter.
4:59 p.m. – STORY: Kentucky transfer DT Justin Rogers visits Auburn, looking at 2 other SEC schools
5:54 p.m. – Florida defensive back transfer Tre’Vez Johnson commits to Missouri via Twitter.
