BOOM: Auburn's Two NEW Transfer Portal Pass Catchers Are SUPER Interesting

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4.6 • 707 Ratings

🗓️ 5 January 2026

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Auburn Tigers shake up the receiver room by adding USF standouts Christian Neptune and Kory Pettigrew through the transfer portal. Can Neptune's slot skills and familiarity with Alex Golesh’s wide-open offense ignite Auburn’s passing attack, and will Pettigrew find his place among Auburn’s receiving corps? Zac Blackerby and Lindsay Crosby break down how these portal additions address depth concerns, spotlighting key battles—like Neptune vs. Bryce Cain for slot snaps—and analyze how these moves signal more USF transfers on the horizon. The show also spotlights Florida State tight end Randy Pittman Jr. as a prime Auburn target, detailing his positional versatility and SEC-tested blocking. Plus, insights into the portal’s pace, with players like Byron Brown and Jeremiah Koger (not Kroger!) potentially joining the fold. Stay tuned for the latest Tiger roster moves, retention wins, and what it all means for Hugh Freeze’s rebuild and offensive evolution at Auburn.

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0:00.0	Auburn picked up a pair of young USF wide receivers and I think their path to playing
0:07.5	time is actually kind of fascinating.
0:14.3	You are locked on Auburn, your daily podcast on the Auburn Tigers.
0:19.3	Part of the Locked on podcast network, your team every day.
0:24.6	Yes, welcome on into Locked on Auburn, your daily Auburn Tigers podcast.
0:29.6	I'm your host, Zach Blackerbie, and thank you so much for making Locked on Auburn.
0:32.7	Your first listen every single day, Lindsay Crosby of the Bar and Auburn hanging out with us for a few minutes.
0:39.4	We'll talk about, hey, don't panic yet.
0:41.1	We also had some solid names and pieces announced that they were coming back.
0:46.3	There is a tight end to watch.
0:48.9	And it seems like Auburn, I don't know if they're the favorite, but they're in a prime
0:52.4	spot to land.
0:53.4	I think he's perfect for what Alex Golish wants to do and what Auburn needs in the time-in room.
0:59.0	Let's start with a few of the names that Auburn has added through the transfer portal.
1:05.0	And full disclosure, Lindsay and I recording this at 7 p.m. on Sunday.
1:09.3	If there's more stuff that breaks throughout the night, that will already be up in the feed.
1:14.0	So this show is going to be focused primarily on Christian Neptune and Corey Pedigrew.
1:22.1	Corey Pedigrew will be a red shirt freshman this upcoming season.
1:26.4	Christian Neptune will be a true sophomore this season, Lindsay.
1:32.3	They use Christian Neptune more, almost exclusively in the slot.
1:37.8	And I think it's interesting because this staff clearly likes both of these guys,
1:43.4	but I don't think these are
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