Auburn QB enters NCAA transfer portal
Bryan Harsin will be losing some depth at quarterback to start 2021.
Backup quarterback Cord Sandberg has entered the NCAA transfer portal, according to AL.com’s Matt Zenitz. The 6-foot-3, 222-pound quarterback has backed up Bo Nix during his 2 years at Auburn.
Sandberg confirmed the news via Twitter.
After much prayer, I’ve decided to enter the transfer portal as a graduate transfer this spring. I would like to thank Coach Malzahn, the Auburn football staff and the University for the opportunity I was given after baseball. God bless.
— Cord Sandberg (@sandberg_cord) January 4, 2021
Sandberg hasn’t received much playing time. He completed just 1 pass this past season for 8 yards in the bowl game loss to Northwestern.
The signal caller played 6 seasons in the Philadelphia Phillies minor league organization before coming to Auburn. Exiting high school, Sandberg was the nation’s No. 8 dual-threat quarterback and the state of Florida’s No. 33 overall prospect in the class of 2013, according to 247 Sports Composite Rankings.
The Bradenton, Florida, native originally signed with Mississippi State and Dan Mullen out of high school before eventually playing pro baseball.
It’s important to remember that just because a player enters the transfer portal, it doesn’t mean he will transfer. Other schools now have the opportunity to have contact with him if they’re interested.
“It’s important to remember that just because a player enters the transfer portal, it doesn’t mean he will transfer. ” Whatever, he’s graduated and is leaving.
Wants to coach so it doesn’t surprise me
Just not the one Barners were hoping. Man, how things change in three short seasons.
Yeah we were hoping for Nix to transfer so we wouldn’t have any experience coming back at that position.. you’re right.
I’d actually love for Nix to transfer lol. Then we’d land a transfer or two who are experienced.
With a guarantee that he would do better? No thank you
So you’re saying that Auburn has no experience in developing QB’s and loves to shop in the transfer portal. Does Auburn get a discount?
Not as big of a discount that Bama gets at the dodge dealership
Show proof on that claim 42-13 chump. 12-0 > 6-5.
Big internet tough guy can’t take a joke.. shocking.
What do mutts know about change? Same old stuff down there. Cheat and still lose big games.
The same mutts that sent a Heisman candidate QB to Ohio State a stuck with the “elite” one that could never get the job done.
an**
I believe the poster above is correct in his desire to be a coach, but isn’t it time at age 26 to start putting that into action vs. playing another year? Seems like his best decision would be to take the degree and start his career. Seriously wishing him all the best as he continues.
What better way to begin coaching than my signaling in plays another year and being around another coaching staff. He’s not looking to play, just making contacts