Auburn post-spring transfer portal class ranking so far

Auburn now has four additions in its post-spring transfer portal class, putting the full number of 2024 transfers up to 13. As I have done with the high school class, we will rank the portal additions for this window so far, too.

For this ranking, because the portal players do not all have the same amount of years of eligibility remaining, I have a specific ranking system: Who will be the best for the 2024 Auburn Tigers? It seems like this is the best way to go about it. Also, need for the position is not considered as much in this ranking… Just the impact the player will have at Auburn in 2024.

No. 1: WR – KeAndre Lambert-Smith , Penn State

Lambert-Smith is a veteran wide receiver who has a high level of football IQ–something Auburn has not had in a while. He can play on the outside or in the slot and has done plenty of damage from both. While Lambert-Smith does not strike us as a flashy receiver, he is consistent and reliable. He’s more than just solid, too. Lambert-Smith is fast, hard-nosed, and finds ways to get open. If he is not open, he makes contested catches with great focus when being covered. There is a lot to love about Lambert-Smith and what he does for Auburn’s offense.

No. 2: Edge – Keyron Crawford , Arkansas State

The No. 2 spot was close between Crawford and Raikes, but then I remembered that Crawford has not reached his full potential yet. He was a basketball player until his senior year of high school. He is only two years in to his college career, one full season. His frame combined with his potential and skillset says that he can only go up from here. He can set the edge and he is starting to add more moves and counter moves to his pass rush. I love the potential here and think it comes to fruition at some point in the 2024 season.

No. 3: DL – Isaiah Raikes , USC

Raikes is another guy that won’t do anything wildly flashy, but will be consistent at his job and make Auburn’s defense better. For the record, these kinds of players are of high value in my opinion. Raikes is a space eater, but has moments of getting to the quarterback when not being doubled. He’s more versatile than just being a plugger, but his main job should be holding up the double teams. I love what he brings to the table and think he is a valuable piece. He falls below Crawford simply because Crawford has the ability to make the big play more often.

No. 4: DL – Philip Blidi , Indiana

It’s a shame that Blidi has to be last on our list, because he may not be at his full potential either. Blidi, at times, gets to the quarterback, runs down plays, and can move the line of scrimmage. He does all of those things, but might lack the consistency of the others at this point. When he becomes more consistent in those areas, he might jump to number one on this list. He’s got a great build, very powerful, and has a lot of athleticism to go with it. I’m looking for more consistency from him at Auburn–and it is very likely he makes major improvement moving up to the SEC.

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