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Auburn Adds Oregon State Tackle Jacob Strand as Fifth Portal O-Lineman

The late-window pickup bolsters a thin tackle group ahead of the Jan. 16 portal deadline.

Overview

  • Former Oregon State offensive lineman Jacob Strand signed with Auburn on Thursday, according to a source confirmed to AL.com.
  • Strand spent four seasons with the Beavers and started six games in an injury-plagued 2025 season while playing primarily at tackle.
  • He becomes Auburn’s fifth offensive line addition from the transfer portal during this window.
  • The move adds tackle depth after Tyler Johnson entered the transfer portal.
  • Auburn now counts five offensive line transfers and five incoming freshmen to help replace 12 departing linemen, with the portal window running Jan. 2–16.