Auburn lost reserve running back and primary return man Brian Battie to the transfer portal on Monday, according to several reports.

Battie is a former All-American kick returner from his time at USF, where he also rushed for 1,186 yards during the 2022 season. He transferred to Auburn and spent just 1 season on The Plains before entering the portal for a 2nd time on Monday.

And Battie saw less success against SEC defenses, rushing for 227 yards on 51 carries for an average of 4.5 yards. He will have 1 season of eligibility remaining after 3 seasons at USF (2020 Covid-19 eligibility year) and 1 at Auburn.

Battie is the 14th Tiger to enter the portal since it opened on December 4 and the first running back to announce his intentions to play elsewhere in 2024.