It was exciting news at Auburn when Chad Baker-Mazara realized midseason that he might get an extra year of eligibility and suggested he wouldn't mind spending it with the Tigers. But, on Thursday, he suggested something different.

Another Auburn Tigers player is leaving the team via the NCAA Transfer Portal. Freshman receiver Dylan Gentry on Wednesday joined the exodus of Auburn players leaving the Plains in the spring window alongside safety Terrance Love,

But Pearl is also making additions. On Thursday, Auburn picked up its fifth transfer commitment: Texas Tech guard Kevin Overton. "NEWS: Texas Tech transfer guard Kevin Overton has committed to Auburn," Joe Tipton wrote on social media in a collaborative post with Overton himself.