Brian Battie is headed to The Plains after 3 seasons at USF. Battie has committed to Auburn to continue his college football career.

Battie shared the big news on social media.

Battie has played in 31 games over 3 seasons at USF, averaging 6.6 yards per carry and 24.2 yards per kick return. The 2020 season does not count against his eligibility with the NCAA’s COVID-19 blanket waiver.

In 2021, Battie earned All-America recognition as a return specialist. He led the nation with 3 kickoff returns for touchdowns and tied an NCAA game record with 2 100-yard returns in the same game and broke the Bulls’ season return average record. Battie finished 2021 with 20 returns for 650 yards and 3 touchdowns to go with 58 rushes for 324 yards and a TD along with 7 receptions for 67 yards.

In 2022, Battie shined as a running back, logging 176 carries for 1,186 yards and 8 touchdowns. He also had 33 returns for 659 yards and 14 catches for 91 yards.

Battie is the 9th player to join Hugh Freeze’s Auburn program from the transfer portal.