Auburn OT spurns draft; headig to portal

December 26, 2025

Auburn OT spurns draft; heading to portal … In a bit of a surprise, Auburn LT Xavier Chaplin, one of the better prospects at the position, has announced instead that he will be entering the transfer portal when it opens for business on January 2nd. The 6-7, 335-pound Chaplin had been rated as the #7 OT in this year’s draft class in the GBN positional ranking and #43 overall on the latest GBN Big Board.