Hugh Freeze and the Auburn Tigers are set to lose cornerback J.D. Rhym to the transfer portal, On3 Sports’ Justin Hokanson and 247Sports’ Matt Zenitz both reported Tuesday morning.

In his two seasons at Auburn, Rhym appeared in 10 games — seven as a freshman in 2022 and just three as a sophomore in 2023. He tallied 20 total tackles and an interception during his time with the Tigers.

Last November, Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze was asked about Rhym’s lack of play time and Freeze chalked up the defensive back’s absence to “personal issues.”

“JD and I are working through some personal issues,” Freeze said Nov. 8 during the SEC coaches teleconference. “It’s week to week. I think he’s got potential to be a really good contributor to our team, (but) we’ve just got to make sure the standard that we want for all of our players is being upheld.”

As Freeze continued, he mentioned Auburn may elect to redshirt the sophomore.

“We’re kind of at a point now where you’re wondering if it’s better to redshirt him or not,” Freeze said.

And considering he only appeared in three games last fall, Rhym never burned his redshirt. However, with Tuesday morning’s reports, it doesn’t sound like Rhym will be using that redshirt option at Auburn as the former 4-star recruit out of Valdosta, Ga. looks for a new program to play for.

Should Rhym go onto transfer, it’ll be yet another change Auburn’s room of cornerbacks see heading into the fall as the Tigers were already losing their two staples at the position as DJ James and Nehemiah Pritchett head to the NFL.

Now, with the anticipated transfer of Rhym, Auburn’s 2024 cornerback room is set to return fifth-year senior Keionte Scott, who is making the move to cornerback after playing nickel last fall, junior Champ Anthony, sophomore Kayin Lee, redshirt freshman Colton Hood, redshirt freshman JC Hart and redshirt freshman Tyler Scott.

Meanwhile, the Tigers have added some depth to the position with Alabama transfer Antonio Kite as well as a pair of freshmen in Jalyn Crawford and A’mon Lane-Ganus — both 4-stars.