Entering the transfer portal as the No. 1 player in the country, signing Eric Singleton Jr. was a game changer for Auburn football’s offense in 2025.

After dazzling the ACC with 1,468 receiving yards and nine touchdowns during his two seasons at Georgia Tech, Singleton has goals of being a part of a playoff run while at Auburn.

“I feel like Coach Hugh Freeze’s offense really fits me well. The players he developed in that offense, I feel like I really fit that playing style in this offense,” Singleton said Wednesday. “I just want to help this program win and try to take this team to a national championship.”

Throughout Spring practices Singleton has been getting a lot of his passes thrown by transfer Jackson Arnold and freshman Deuce Knight.

With Singleton and Arnold headlining the Tigers transfer portal additions. The speedy wide receiver wasted no time getting to know his new signal caller.

“Since Day 1 we got in we came in working and been on the field constantly getting extra catches in, extra throws in,” Singleton said. “Real cool guy and brings a lot of energy. He’s a spark on our team.”

Knight added his thoughts throwing to all the wide receivers saying they all bring something different to the table.

“They make it easy. You just get the ball to them. I could throw a little screen to them guys and it’s 60 passing yards for me that quick. I love playing with those guys. They’re different,” Knight said.

When asked about the current QB battle between Knight and Arnold, Singleton is impressed with both options.

“It’s definitely been a great battle. I love going with both of them. I wouldn’t say one is better than the other, but they’re both ballers,” Singleton added. “That’s what I tell anybody: I don’t know who the quarterback is going to be, that’s all I can say.”

Since losing KeAndre Lambert-Smith to the NFL draft, Wide receiver’s coach Marcus Davis has been searching for that new vocal leader in the WR position group.

With Cam Coleman, Malcom Simmons, Perry Thompson and Bryce Cain all returning for their sophomore year, Singleton is embracing the veteran role for the first time in his career.

“I saw that they were younger guys and there wasn’t an older receiver in the room, so I felt like I could come in and teach them some things and help them along the way,” Singleton said. “It’s definitely a change for me. It’s something I’m not used to. But I’m coming along with it, getting used to it and comfortable.”

Looking at Singleton’s usage at Georgia Tech, Auburn’s offense will benefit from the explosiveness and playmaking abilities he’ll bring at the slot position.

Finishing with 885 all-purpose yards last season, Singleton plans to pick up where he left off and help the Tigers score more touchdowns.

“I know Coach Derrick Nix was emphasizing last year they had troubles in the red zone,” Singleton said. “I feel like this year I’m going to have an impact in the red zone for sure.”

“It’s an up-pace, tempo offense. Coming from Georgia Tech I feel like we had a similar style offense, so it wasn’t really a big adjustment for me.”

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