Auburn football’s Rico Walker becomes the eighth Tiger to enter the transfer portal this spring, according to multiple reports.

Walker transferred in from Maryland last year and played in five games for the Tigers.

 In eight games the prior season with the Terrapins, he recorded four catches for 27 yards. Walker was also listed as a four-star recruit in the 2023 recruiting cycle.

Brandon Frazier and Preston Howard are the two possible starters at tight end for the Tigers entering fall camp. Tate Johnson, a converted offensive lineman, will get snaps for blocking purposes at that position making no room for Walker in the rotation.

Jerry Humphrey III covers Auburn sports for AL.com. You can follow him on X at @Jerryhump3 or email him at [email protected].