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A list of players Auburn football has kept from the transfer portal
The Tigers have brought back a number of players who could have left.
Lance DaweJan 10, 2024 4:30 PM EST
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The Auburn Tigers have brought back a number of players who could have left for the transfer portal.
Brian Battie, the Tigers’ third-string running back in 2023, was the most recent example. Battie entered the transfer portal a few days ago before it was announced on Tuesday afternoon that Battie would in fact be withdrawing from the portal and coming back for another season on the Plains.
Hugh Freeze and Auburn have prevented a number of players from going into the portal or withdrawing so far this offseason. Here are some of the guys that Auburn has brought back for 2024:
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RB Brian Battie
Prior to his arrival at Auburn, Battie spent three seasons with the South Florida Bulls. He rushed for 1,841 yards over the course of 32 games with the USF (6.6 yards per carry) and 10 touchdowns. During his time with the Tigers, Battie rushed for 227 yards, one touchdown and returned 28 kicks for 645 yards.
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He’ll be a valuable returnee for both the backfield and the special teams unit.
DB Keionte Scott
Scott announced that he will be withdrawing his name from the transfer portal and returning to play another season with the Tigers.
“Thankful for the patience and the honest opinions but the REAL know where home is for me. #WDE” Scott said in a tweet. Auburn running back Damari Alston quoted the tweet, saying “Let’s do what we talked about…” To which Scott replied “Starts now (UP! emoji).”
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Over the course of 22 games, Scott has recorded 97 tackles, six tackles for loss, and one interception for Auburn. The Tigers are losing a large majority of their defensive backfield from 2023 – four of the ten cornerbacks that recorded a snap for Auburn in 2023 are gone. Three of the nine safeties are gone. Bringing back Keionte will be big for the secondary.
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TE Micah Riley-Ducker
Riley-Ducker could have elected to enter the transfer portal considering where he fell on the depth chart following the 2023 season. Instead, he’s choosing to stay – and now compete for playing time not just with starter Rivaldo Fairweather but also former Maryland tight end Rico Walker. Walker
transferred to Auburn at the beginning of the year.
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