Auburn Receiver Perry Thompson Announces Intent to Enter Transfer Portal

Overview

• Thompson said on X on Dec. 5 that he plans to transfer, becoming the first player to publicly confirm he will not be on Alex Golesh’s initial Auburn roster.
• A former top-100 recruit from Auburn’s 2024 “Freeze Four” receiver class, he logged 5 catches for 126 yards and a touchdown in 2024 and 17 catches for 154 yards with no touchdowns in 2025.
• Pro Football Focus credits Thompson with 273 passing snaps across two seasons, compared with 781 for fellow receiver Cam Coleman.
• The NCAA transfer portal window for this cycle runs Jan. 2–16, which is now the only window after the spring period was eliminated.
• Reports indicate defenders Raion Strader, Antonio Coleman and Caleb Wheatland also plan to enter the portal, though they have not made personal announcements.