Auburn’s running back and return specialist Brian Battie withdraws from the transfer portal…
After reportedly entering the transfer portal on Jan. 1, Auburn running back and Brian Battie has withdrawn his name from the transfer portal, On3 Sports’ Pete Nakos reported Tuesday evening.
Battie appeared in each of Auburn’s 13 games in 2023, rushing for 227 yards and tying for a touchdown on 51 carries. Battie, a junior out of Sarasota, Fla., added another 645 yards off kick returns as he returned 28 kicks for the Tigers this season.
Battie’s biggest game in terms of yardage came on Sept. 23 against Texas A&M, as he rushed for 59 yards on eight carries. His lone touchdown of the season came on Nov. 11 against Arkansas.
Before coming to The Plains, Battie spent three seasons at USF, where he tallied more than 1,400 kick return yards, including 650 yards and three kick return touchdowns in 2021, earning him all-American honors that same year.
From the backfield, Battie amassed 1,842 career yards and 10 touchdowns through three seasons with the Bulls.
Auburn running back Brian Battie has withdrawn from the transfer portal, @On3sports has learned.
He rushed for 227 yards on 51 carries this season. Former South Florida transfer has 2,068 career rushing yards. https://t.co/VNvB2Ek6qR pic.twitter.com/3Xvm1tj4aY
— Pete Nakos (@PeteNakos_) January 10, 2024
With his return, barring any changes, Battie is set to help round out an Auburn running back room that features returners Damari Alston, Christian Burnett, Jeremiah Cobb, Jarquez Hunter, Sean Jackson, Justin Jones and Luke Reebals.
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