Auburn University has secured commitments from two notable defensive linemen through the spring transfer portal. Philip Blidi, previously with Indiana, and Isaiah Raikes, formerly of Texas A&M and USC, have both decided to join Auburn's football team. Blidi, who stands at 6-foot-3 and nearly 300 pounds, brings a record of 70 career tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks. Raikes, who is 6-foot-1 and weighs 315 pounds, will join Auburn with one year of eligibility left. Both transfers have expressed enthusiasm for their new team, with Blidi highlighting Auburn's developmental capabilities and Raikes celebrating the move as coming 'home' to 'the plains'.
Updated the @AUBlog roster tracker to reflect former Texas A&M and USC defensive tackle Isaiah Raikes' commitment to #Auburn this afternoon. He's the second addition to the defensive line in as many days, joining former Indiana Hooiser Philip Blidi. 📰: https://t.co/Bd3pYEF3WD https://t.co/BatQTUGEG4
BREAKING: Former Texas A&M and USC DL Isaiah Raikes has Committed to Auburn, he tells @on3sports The 6’1 315 DL will have 1 year of eligibility remaining “The plains is the crib! War DAMN Eagle 🦅💙🧡 #SECbaby” https://t.co/Afjkm4JIn9 https://t.co/OTHvOhBvYg
Auburn depth chart impact: DT Philip Blidi https://t.co/rUUGmDcH1J https://t.co/1O6ullc2wf
Auburn football lands a commitment from Indiana defensive tackle Philip Blidi Blidi, who is listed at 6-foot-3 and nearly 300 pounds, has registered 10.5 tackles for loss in a career that started with three years at Texas Tech https://t.co/NAh7RkT8aO
BREAKING: Auburn has landed the commitment of Indiana DL transfer Phillip Blidi. He comes to the Plains with 70 career tackles and 2.5 sacks. "I picked Auburn because they can develop me, they can get me to the caliber player I want to become." https://t.co/RBCNKA9cQf
There’s #Auburn’s first commitment of the spring transfer portal cycle. In his one season at Indiana, Blidi had a career-high 30 tackles to go with 4.0 TFLs. https://t.co/fnSDiBY2jP
BREAKING: Indiana transfer DL Philip Blidi has committed to Auburn. “Auburn is a very special place. There is something special going on at Auburn and those coaches are special coaches. Those guys are on the up. Auburn is on the up.” AU LIVE : https://t.co/kb9xGlpGjR https://t.co/1QpAy3ZMyj