Auburn Portal Tracker: QB Ashton Daniels and CB Kayin Lee Join Exodus

Another day, another wave of departures at Auburn. As the Alex Golesh era begins with a clean slate, two more significant names have been added to the transfer portal database: quarterback Ashton Daniels and cornerback Kayin Lee.

QB Room Thins Out

Ashton Daniels, the Stanford transfer who arrived with hopes of seizing the starting job, is moving on. His departure leaves the quarterback room dangerously thin, with freshman sensation Deuce Knight as the only scholarship QB currently on the roster with significant upside. This all but guarantees that Golesh will dip into the portal for a veteran signal-caller to compete with or back up Knight.

Secondary Concerns

Kayin Lee's exit is equally concerning. A productive player who tallied over 80 tackles and 3 interceptions in his career, Lee was a stabilizer in the secondary. He joins Jay Crawford, Raion Strader, and A'Mon Lane-Ganus as the fourth Auburn cornerback to depart this cycle.

Approaching 20 Departures

The total number of scholarship players leaving Auburn is now approaching 20 since the end of the season. It is a historic level of turnover, even for the modern era of college football. Golesh is clearly ripping the roster down to the studs to rebuild it in his image, prioritizing speed and fit for his "Veer-and-Shoot" system.