The Auburn Tigers have landed themselves who they expect to be their starting quarterback next season.

As reported on Tuesday morning by On3 and later confirmed, new Tigers head coach Alex Golesh is bringing South Florida quarterback Byrum Brown with him via the transfer portal.

Brown has been one of the best players in all of the Group of 5 for years now, with a dynamic combination of passing and running ability, throwing for 3,158 yards this season and rushing for another 1,008.

With 28 scores through the air and 14 on the ground, he accounted for 42 touchdowns while throwing just seven interceptions as well.

Originally, Brown was recruited to USF by Golesh’s predecessor, but he stuck around when Golesh got the job. The results paid dividends both for the Bulls, as well as for Brown and Golesh themselves.

He immediately becomes the favorite to win the starting job at Auburn after Jackson Arnold, Ashton Daniels and Deuce Knight all entered the portal. On paper, Brown could be the most talented quarterback the Tigers have had in years.

Of course, his game will still have to translate in a massive leap from playing at South Florida to starting in the SEC, but under the guide of Golesh, he has become one of the most productive players in the country.

It may not happen for him immediately, but the chances Brown has a strong season under Golesh are very high.

For Auburn, it’s a welcomed dose of positive news during what has been a tough time portal wise. They’ve lost virtually their entire wide receiver room and numerous major contributors from what was one of the best defenses in college football.

Golesh is going to need some time and grace from fans, but he is building the program his way, and now he gets to call his offense with his quarterback.