CB Tyler Scott reportedly returning to Auburn after flirting with transfer portal
After reportedly beginning the process to enter his name into the transfer portal Wednesday, Auburn cornerback Tyler Scott has reportedly changed his mind, On3 Sports’ Justin Hokanson reported Thursday morning.
Scott, who is set to be a redshirt freshman in 2024, saw limited action in his first season on The Plains as he appeared in five games and totaled just two tackles.
However, during Auburn’s recent spring camp, Scott was among those who saw their stock rise with what Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze called a “really solid camp.” Kayin Lee, another young cornerback in Auburn’s secondary, told reporters in March that he’d seen “a lot of growth” from Scott.
A former 4-star prospect out of Pebblebrook High School in Mableton, Ga., Scott chose Auburn over the likes of Alabama, Louisville, Michigan, Tennessee, Texas and others.
With Scott now expected to stay put at Auburn, he joins a secondary that’ll be looking to replace a healthy handful of starters as former Auburn defensive backs DJ James, Nehemiah Pritchett, Zion Puckett and Jaylin Simpson are all hoping to hear their names called during the 2024 NFL Draft.
Auburn is also expected to lose redshirt freshman corner Colton Hood, who reportedly entered the transfer portal on the same day as Scott.
In effort to remedy those departures, the Tigers have added Alabama transfer Antonio Kite, Texas transfer Jerrin Thompson and JUCO transfer Laquan Robinson, as well as a slew of freshmen DBs.