Auburn WR Sam Turner to Enter Transfer Portal as Sixth Receiver Departure

Overview

• Freshman Sam Turner announced Wednesday that he plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, with On3 first reporting his intentions and AL.com noting his inclusion in Auburn’s departures.
• Turner appeared in three games for a total of 27 snaps with no receptions and missed the final three contests due to an undisclosed ailment, according to his team bio and Pro Football Focus data.
• Having played in only three games, he is expected to take a redshirt and retain four seasons of eligibility at his next stop.
• His exit makes him the sixth Auburn wide receiver planning to leave, joining Cam Coleman, Perry Thompson, Malcolm Simmons, Horatio Fields, and Cam’Ron King, leaving depth concerns at the position.
• AL.com reports roughly 29 Auburn players are set to depart, and the NCAA transfer portal window opens Friday, Jan. 2, and closes Jan. 16.