As mentioned, King is the fourth Tiger wide receiver to enter the transfer portal, which could spell trouble for Alex Golesh and company. Former Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze built a dominant room of top receivers, known as the “Freeze Four,” of which two have now departed.

Murphy, the former Texas and Duke quarterback, transferred to Oregon State this past offseason. The No. 82 overall player in the 247Sports transfer rankings finished the season with 1,805 passing yards and a touchdown-to-interception ratio of 9-to-8. Murphy completed 58.1% of his passes and Oregon State finished the season 2-10.

Major receiver movement this week has spurred a number of changes among the 2026 college football transfer portal player rankings.

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Alex Golesh has discovered universal affection for the program during roster meetings, even as 12 players prepare to enter the transfer portal in January 2026.

A former four-star quarterback has announced his intention to transfer from LSU following the hiring of head coach Lane Kiffin.