This offseason, the Auburn Tigers must upgrade at cornerback via the transfer portal.
Fortunately, and very significantly, they have. According to his social media, former Alabama football cornerback Antonio Kite has committed to Auburn. A few days after former Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban announced his retirement, Kite, a four-star prospect in the 2023 class, signed up for the transfer portal.
slender, wiry frame with room to grow bulk despite being quite thin. Height is above average, but size is unverified,” according to scouting expert Gabe Brooks of 247Sports. “Long playback. little confirmed info, however it plays well and quickly. basketball player with D-I offers who excels in two sports. On the gridiron, functional athleticism is equivalent. supple, organic sportsperson. lengthier stride that increases vertical speed while exhibiting acceleration and burst above normal at first. Similarly, superior direction-changing skills in comparison to a little more athletic build.”
When Kite’s collegiate career ends, 247Sports projects him to be selected in the fourth to seventh round of the NFL Draft. The 182-pound, 6-foot-1 corner still has four years left to be eligible.
With Mississippi State offensive tackle Percy Lewis, Texas defensive lineman Trill Carter, Maryland tight end Rico Walker, California wide receiver Sam Jackson V, Duke linebacker Dorian Mausi, Kansas defensive lineman Gauge Keys, and Georgia State wide receiver Roberts Lewis, Auburn now has eight commitments through the transfer portal.
In the upcoming months, Auburn Tigers will have a chance to take advantage of Alabama’s head coach upheaval and make gains with both transfers and recruits.
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