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AUBURN — Alex Golesh‘s first eight months as Auburn football‘s head coach will be imperative to the success of his first season at the helm, but his first month hasn’t done him many favors.

Before the former South Florida head coach even gets his first opportunity to lead the Tigers into a game on the Plains, he’s being tasked with wading through one of the more talented rosters in the sport and carving out his group of guys for the 2026 campaign.

The returns to this point have been, understandably, disheartening. The Tigers were slated to have nearly 30 players in the transfer portal when it opened Friday, Jan. 2, and two-thirds of them were former blue-chip signees, helping comprise the 13th-most-talented roster in the nation last season.

While the likes of Cam Coleman and Deuce Knight will be looking at their options elsewhere, it’ll be up to Golesh and his newly hired staff to do the hard part: build a roster that can compete in the SEC while pushing to retain some of that outgoing talent.

As the offseason continues, stay tuned here for a full rundown of the latest changes on Auburn‘s roster.

Live updates on Auburn football’s roster: Who’s in, out on the Plains?

Auburn football up to 8 South Florida transfers with safety Fred Gaskin

COMMITTED: Auburn football adds South Florida safety transfer Fred Gaskin

Jan. 5 (4:27 p.m.): Gaskin announced his move to the Plains on Monday, becoming the ninth player to transfer to Auburn this offseason, and the eighth from South Florida.

In two seasons with the Bulls, Gaskin totaled 65 tackles, 3 interceptions, 3 pass deflections, 3 tackles for loss, and 2 fumble recoveries. His sophomore season saw the bulk of his production, with 53 tackles, two interceptions and all of his career tackles for loss and sacks.

Jeremiah Koger latest South Florida pass-catcher to join Auburn football

COMMITTED: Auburn football adds South Florida WR transfer Jeremiah Koger

Jan. 5 (3:13 p.m.): Koger, South Florida’s second-leading receiver in 2025, announced his commitment to Auburn on Monday, becoming the eighth transfer addition for the program and seventh from Golesh’s former employer.

Koger, a true freshman last season, caught 38 passes for 597 yards and eight touchdowns. He’s considered a consensus top-200 transfer prospect.

Edge rusher Joseph Phillips announces Auburn football return

Jan. 5 (2:30 p.m.): Phillips, a rising junior and former blue-chip prospect, announced his return for 2026 on Monday, though he’s had a quiet career to this point, playing just two games in two seasons on the Plains.

Auburn football hosting former JUCO standout, SEC running back

Nov 9, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Florida Gators running back Ja'Kobi Jackson (24) runs for yards during the second half against the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images

Jan. 5 (2:30 p.m.): Florida running back transfer Ja’Kobi Jackson is in Auburn for a visit, the Montgomery Advertiser has learned.

A Gator the past three seasons, Jackson transferred to Florida after three seasons at Coahoma Community College. He rushed for 1,289 yards in 20 games, but totaled lesser numbers in Gainesville, with 607 yards across 17 games the past two seasons. Jackson tallied 509 rushing yards in 2024, but he played in just four games last season and logged 98 yards.

South Florida CB transferring to Auburn football | Source

Jan. 5 (1:24 p.m.): Gavin Jenkins, a rising redshirt freshman, has signed with Auburn, a source confirmed to the Montgomery Advertiser. Jenkins played in just four games as a true freshman, and he totaled four tackles.

Auburn football adds pair of USF skill player transfers

Oct 10, 2025; Denton, Texas, USA; South Florida Bulls tight end Jonathan Echols (1) reacts towards the stands after scoring a touchdown against the North Texas Mean Green during the first half of a game at DATCU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images

Jan. 5 (10:10 a.m.): South Florida tight end Jonathan Echols and running back Nykahi Davenport signed with Auburn on Monday, bringing the program’s transfer total to six additions, five of which played for Golesh last season.

TRANSFER ANALYSIS: Why USF TE transfer Jonathan Echols chose Auburn football

Echols spent two seasons at South Florida, flipping his commitment from Tennessee to the Bulls as a four-star prospect, choosing to follow Golesh from Knoxville to Tampa. As a freshman, he played in just two games and caught one pass, albeit, for a 56-yard touchdown. In 10 games this past season, Echols caught nine passes for 109 yards and three touchdowns.

WHAT TO KNOW: Auburn football adds South Florida RB transfer Nykahi Davenport

A former three-star recruit, Davenport played in 11 games as a true freshman at South Florida, and he was the Bulls’ second-leading rusher behind quarterback Byrum Brown. He posted 612 rushing yards and averaged 6.2 yards per carry. He also scored seven touchdowns.

LSU offensive lineman Ory Williams expected to visit Auburn football

Jan. 5 (10:00 a.m.): A former three-star prospect, Williams is expected to arrive at Auburn on Monday, according to multiple reports. He played in just five games in two seasons at LSU.

Which transfers are Auburn football, Alex Golesh targeting?

Which transfers have committed to Auburn football? Full list

  1. WR Jeremiah Koger (South Florida)
    • 247: No. 120 (No. 33 WR)
    • On3: No. 141 (No. 23 WR)
  2. RB Nykahi Davenport (South Florida)
    • 247: No. 236 (No. 23 RB)
    • On3: No. 264 (No. 27 RB)
  3. TE Jonathan Echols (South Florida)
    • 247: No. 259 (No. 18 TE)
    • On3: No. 400 (No. 23 TE)
  4. WR Christian Neptune (South Florida)
    • 247: No. 582 (No. 107 WR)
    • On3: No. 1,075 (No. 166 WR)
  5. S Fred Gaskin (South Florida)
    • 247: No. 777 (No. 88 S)
    • On3: No. 943 (No. 91 S)
  6. QB Locklan Hewlett (South Florida)
    • 247: No. 967 (No. 91 QB)
    • On3: No. 1,483 (No. 115 QB)
  7. WR Kory Pettigrew (South Florida)
    • 247: No. 1,015 (No. 145 WR)
    • On3: No. 1,557 (No. 236 WR)
  8. CB Gavin Jenkins (South Floirda)
    • 247: N/A
    • On3: No. 1,552 (No. 182 CB)
  9. LS Hudson Powell (Miami-Ohio)
    • 247: N/A
    • On3: No. 1,940 (No. 12 LS)

What Auburn football players are going into the transfer portal? Full list

  • Quarterback: Ashton Daniels; Deuce Knight; Jackson Arnold
  • Running back: Damari Alston; Durell Robinson Jr.
  • Wide receiver: Cam Coleman; Cam’Ron King; Horatio Fields; Malcolm Simmons; Perry Thompson
  • Tight end: Hollis Davidson; Preston Howard
  • Offensive line: DeAndre Carter (Iowa State); Dylan Senda; Favour Ebuka Edwin; Seth Wilfred; Xavier Chaplin
  • Defensive line: Amaris Williams; Antonio Coleman; James Ash; Malik Blocton
  • Edge rusher: Jamonta Waller
  • Linebacker: Caleb Wheatland (Michigan State); Robert Woodyard Jr.
  • Cornerback: A’Mon Lane-Ganus (South Florida); Donovan Starr; Jay Crawford (Ole Miss); Kayin Lee; Raion Strader
  • Safety: Kensley Louidor-Faustin; Taye Seymore
  • Specialists: K Towns McGough

Which Auburn football players are returning? Full list

What’s the latest with transfer portal calendar? Here’s what to know

After having two portal windows last offseason, including a 30-day span for the majority of December, the NCAA consolidated chances for football players to transfer this year, eliminating a spring transfer window and moving the lone period to a two-week span — from Jan. 2 to Jan. 16 — following the College Football Playoff.

Players who wish to enter the portal must do so in that window, but they’re not required to enroll at a new school before the entry deadline.

Adam Cole is the Auburn athletics beat writer for the Montgomery Advertiser. He can be reached via email at acole@gannett.com or on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, @colereporter.To support Adam’s work, please subscribe to the Montgomery Advertiser.

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