The College Transfer Portal Twitter page believes an Auburn commitment is coming soon for Payton Thorne

The Twitter page "College Transfer Portal" tweeted that their sources are telling them former Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne will be committing to Auburn, and an announcement should be coming soon.
Sources tell me that Michigan State transfer QB, Payton Thorne, is heading to Auburn. Announcement coming soon @payton15thorne 🚨 pic.twitter.com/cuZ9CYM5pN
— College Transfer Portal (@CollegeFBPortal) May 3, 2023
If this is an accurate report, this is extremely exciting, as Thorne is a quarterback who can come in and help Auburn win an extra game or two in 2023.
Thorne threw for 2,679 yards in 2022 as well as 16 touchdowns. He had a career-high in touchdowns in 2021, when he tossed 27 for Michigan State.
We will be waiting on the news to break officially now as this Twitter page believes we will soon find out Auburn has landed its coveted transfer portal quarterback.
QB Payton Thorne tossed four touchdowns as @MSU_Football moves to 2-0 on the season.
— Michigan State on BTN (@MichiganStOnBTN) September 11, 2021
Highlights vs. Youngstown State: pic.twitter.com/L3JGKrWCxN
The Tigers have had nine players depart from the program within the last few weeks, including three backup linebackers:
Wide receiver Tar'Varish Dawson
Wide receiver Landen King
Offensive lineman Colby Smith
Defensive lineman Jeffrey M'ba
Defensive lineman Tobechi Okoli
Defensive end Dylan Brooks
Linebacker Kameron Brown
Linebacker Desmond Tisdol
Linebacker Powell Gordon
Auburn has pulled in an impressive haul thus far during Hugh Freeze's first season on the Plains, currently sitting at No. 3 nationally in 247Sports' transfer portal class rankings.
You can check out our transfer portal tracker here. Stay up to date on all of the Tigers' commitments, departures, and prospects for key positions at auburndaily.com.
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