Intra-conference transfers are becoming more and more common in this modern age, and doing so in the SEC seems to take on an added meaning.
But despite the fan backlash players may experience, plenty of athletes are opting to remain within the league when they hit the portal.
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And on Wednesday, former Auburn defensive back Kensley Louidor-Faustin did just that when he traded Tigers and committed to Missouri, as On3’s Hayes Fawcett reported.
A native of Naples, Florida, Louidor-Faustin played sparingly for Auburn over the past two seasons.
The current sophomore tallied 3 tackles in 2024 before he saw more playing time this past year. Louidor-Faustin recorded 20 total tackles, 2 pass breakups, 1 sack and 1 interception on the season, with that forced turnover occurring during the Tigers’ lone conference win against Arkansas.
The addition is a needed one for Eli Drinkwitz’ program. Mizzou entered the offseason in need of experienced help in the secondary, and Louidor-Faustin now becomes the third defensive back in the Tigers’ 2026 transfer class. Former Oregon cornerback Jahlil Florence and Notre Dame safety JaDoin Blair are the others joining Louidor-Faustin.
As a whole, Missouri’s portal class now features 8 players, with 7 of them hailing from Power 4 programs or Notre Dame.
Parker is currently the sports editor for the Enterprise-Journal in McComb, Mississippi. He's a graduate from Mizzou who has experience covering the Tiger football and basketball beats for SB Nation, and he's worked for a variety of sports news outlets in the past.
