Michigan State transfer quarterback Payton Thorne has committed to Auburn
Hugh Freeze has landed his quarterback.
Payton Thorne, a two-year starter at Michigan State, has committed to Auburn, per his social media.
The Tigers were in search of a QB since Freeze's arrival, and after some patience in the portal, Auburn has found its QB.
Thorne, a three-star quarterback in the 2019 class, has led the charge for the Spartans for the past two years, completing 60.4% of his passes for 3,232 yards and 27 touchdowns. He has 49 total passing touchdowns to 24 interceptions over the course of 29 games at Sparty.
He has two seasons of college eligibility remaining.
The Tigers have had ten players depart from the program within the last few weeks, including three backup linebackers:
Quarterback TJ Finley
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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