Auburn QB transfer Robby Ashford expected to commit, sign with South Carolina

Former Auburn quarterback Robby Ashford is expected to commit to South Carolina. Mike Gittens provided further details on the situation.

“Sources tell me that Robby Ashford will stay in the SEC and sign with South Carolina,” Gittens wrote on X. “All eligibility issues have been cleared and he will be immediately eligible to play for Shane Beamer’s squad. He has 2 years of eligibility left.”

Matt Zenitz of 247 confirmed this report. Ashford transferred to Auburn in 2022 after two seasons with Oregon. He rotated at QB for the Tigers in 2022 alongside TJ Finley. In 2023, Ashford primarily served as Auburn’s backup QB to Payton Thorne, though he did occasionally feature in the offense.

Ashford played high school football at Hoover (Ala.) High, where he was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 318 overall recruit and No. 23 quarterback in the 2020 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Ashford was the No. 5 quarterback still available in the transfer portal, according to On3’s Transfer Portal Player Rankings. He will be the 18th player South Carolina has added in the transfer portal.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. 

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As of January 15th, 2,294 FBS players have entered the Transfer Portal.

While the NCAA Transfer Portal database is private, the On3 Network has streamlined the reporting process tracking player movement. If you find yourself asking, ‘How can I track transfer portal activity?’ our well-established network of reporters and contacts across college athletics keeps you up to speed in several ways, from articles written about players as they enter and exit the transfer portal or find their new destination, to our social media channels, to the On3 Transfer Portal.

The transfer portal wire provides a real-time feed of player activity, including basic player profile information, transfer portal ranking and original On3 Industry recruiting ranking, as well as NIL valuation (name, image and likeness).

The On3 Transfer Portal Rankings allow for you to filter the On3 Industry Rankings to find the best of the best in the portal, starting with Overall Top Players. 

You can dive deeper into the rankings and filter by position whether it is Quarterback, Running Back, Wide Receiver, Tight End, Offensive Tackle, Interior Offensive Line, Edge, Defensive Line, Linebacker, Cornerback, Safety, Athlete, Kicker, Punter, or Long Snapper you’re looking for. 

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.