Many athletes who may have gone via the transfer portal have returned to the Auburn Tigers.
The most recent example was Brian Battie, who was the Tigers’ third-string running back in 2023. Before it was revealed on Tuesday afternoon that Battie would, in fact, be withdrawing from the portal and returning for another season on the Plains, Battie had registered on the transfer portal a few days prior.
Thus far this summer, Hugh Freeze and Auburn have stopped several players from accessing the site or from withdrawing. Auburn has re-signed the following players for 2024:
RB Brian Battie.
Battie played three seasons with the South Florida Bulls before coming to Auburn. During the course of 32 games with the USF, he ran for 1,841 yards (6.6 yards per carry) and 10 touchdowns. Battie ran for 227 yards and one touchdown while playing for the Tigers. He also returned 28 kicks for 645 yards.
He’ll be a useful return player for the special teams group in addition to the backfield.
