Former Auburn defensive back Donovan Kaufman has found a home for his final season of college football.

Kaufman announced Monday that he has committed to play for NC State.

It is Kaufman’s second transfer as he enters Year 5 of his college career. From the New Orleans area, Kaufman was a 247Sports Composite 3-star prospect in the 2020 recruiting class. He picked up 20 scholarship offers, signing with Vanderbilt over Ole Miss, Florida State, Colorado, Memphis and others.

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Kaufman played in just two games of Vanderbilt’s 2020 season. He transferred to Auburn for the 2021 campaign.

Kaufman was a steady contributor in the secondary over his three seasons on The Plains. He racked up 110 tackles for the Tigers, adding 5 passes defended, including 2 interceptions.

NC State is coming off a 9-4 showing in 2023. Dave Doeren’s team finished the regular season on a 5-game winning streak, but fell short of double-digit victories, losing the Pop-Tarts Bowl to Kansas State.

Wolfpack fans will get to see Kaufman in action on April 6 when NC State holds its spring game.