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Quarterback Byrum Brown Transferring From South Florida to Auburn

Byrum Brown, leading the nation in total offense last year, signed a lucrative NIL deal and will be Auburn's starting quarterback under coach Alex Golesh.

  • On Jan. 6, 2026, Byrum Brown committed to Auburn, following new Tigers coach Alex Golesh from South Florida.
  • The Jan. 2 to Jan. 16 transfer portal window allowed Byrum Brown's move after Alex Golesh's hiring triggered the period and Auburn's three scholarship signal-callers transferred out.
  • Across 35 games for USF, Byrum Brown completed 616-950 passes for 7,690 yards and ran for 2,265 yards with 31 rushing touchdowns.
  • Auburn now has its QB1 for next season with Byrum Brown expected to start, using his one season of eligibility to continue with the staff he's familiar with.
  • According to ESPN, Byrum Brown signed a deal that projects as one of the most lucrative in the NIL era, removing a top portal quarterback from the cycle.
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saturdaydownsouth.com broke the news in on Monday, January 5, 2026.
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