Report: Former Auburn RB JaTarvious 'Boobee' Whitlow chooses a new school
Former Auburn RB JaTarvious “Boobee” Whitlow has been in the NCAA transfer portal for a while, announcing he was leaving the Tigers after the 2019 season.
The talented runner has been Auburn’s leading rusher the past 2 seasons, but now he’s reportedly chosen a new school.
Per AL.com’s Matt Zenitz, Whitlow is heading to the FCS level to play for Western Illinois. Zenitz reports that he is already enrolled in school there:
Sources: Former Auburn running back JaTarvious Whitlow is transferring to Western Illinois, an FCS program in the Missouri Valley Conference.
Sounds like he's already enrolled in school there.
Was Auburn's leading rusher each of the last two seasons.https://t.co/NMIt8FnpBx
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) August 31, 2020
Western Illinois is located in Macomb, Illinois. The Leathernecks play in the Missouri Valley Conference.
In 2 years at Auburn, Whitlow recorded 1,550 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns. He added 279 yards and 2 scores as a receiver.
