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Auburn quarterback announces he will enter transfer portal
By Sydney Hunte
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Auburn quarterback Hank Brown has spent 2 seasons with the Tigers program.
That time appears to be coming to an end. Brown will enter the transfer portal, according to a report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel.
Auburn QB Hank Brown is entering the NCAA transfer portal, he told ESPN. He'll have three years of eligibility remaining. In five games at Auburn, he threw for 535 yards and six touchdowns. pic.twitter.com/rlVm3OUCij
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) December 8, 2024
Brown was a 3-star recruit in the 2023 class out of Lipscomb Academy in Nashville. As a true freshman, he played in 1 game before redshirting, going 7-of-9 against Maryland.
In 2024, as the backup to Payton Thorne, he made 4 appearances. In his first career start against New Mexico, he was 17-of-25 for 4 touchdowns. He was also 7-of-13 for 72 yards against Arkansas but threw 3 interceptions.
Now, it looks like Brown will seek an opportunity with another program. He will have 3 seasons of eligibility remaining at his next stop.
As for the Tigers, they went 5-7 in Hugh Freeze’s second season. They opened the season 2-1 before a 4-game losing streak.
With an opportunity to win their way into a bowl game, Auburn fell to Alabama 28-14 to end the regular season. It marked the second time the Tigers have missed out on the postseason in the last 3 seasons.
With Freeze set to embark on his third season on the Plains, the Tigers need to make massive strides, or they’ll be in the market for a new head coach once again.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
