Auburn OL Favour Edwin plans to enter NCAA Transfer Portal

Auburn reserve offensive lineman Favour Edwin intends to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal when it opens Jan. 2, per On3’s Hayes Fawcett.

Edwin signed with Auburn as part of the Tigers’ 2024 class. Auburn beat out Alabama and Florida for his commitment, as Edwin’s first season of organized football was his senior season for Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy in McDonough, Ga.

WHAT IT MEANS FOR AUBURN

Edwin arrived in Auburn as a developmental piece of the 2024 class. In two seasons on the Plains, the 6-foot-6, 300-pound offensive lineman did not see game action.

He’s the second offensive lineman from Auburn with intentions to enter the transfer portal, joining DeAndre Carter in that regard.

Departure impact: Minimal

GOLESH ON TRANFER PORTAL, ROSTER RETENTION

Auburn head coach Alex Golesh, who arrived on campus Nov. 30, spoke in his introductory press conference Dec. 1 on the transfer portal and roster retention.

“I think the one thing that doesn’t change is this: You have to be able to identify the immediate roster and figure out really, really quickly who fits,” Golesh said. “And by fits, I don’t mean offensively, defensively or special teams, but truly, who wants to be there. Who’s at least got a chance to buy into what you’re doing, understanding that when you come into a situation where the success wasn’t flowing, change has to be made.”

He also touched on the resources available to Auburn in order to recruit and retain talent.

“The investment that has been made from the administration to go and attack every single part of the recruiting is phenomenal,” said Golesh. “Nothing short of phenomenal. We’ve got every resource known to man right here to be able to go attract, recruit, retain and develop the best talent there is in the entire country.”