Xavier Chaplin Ditches Auburn After One Solid Season
The Auburn Tigers are bracing for another blow to their offensive line as starting left tackle Xavier Chaplin has entered the transfer portal. Chaplin, who started all 12 games last season under the Hugh Freeze regime before Alex Golesh’s arrival, will seek a new program for 2026. He follows DeAndre Carter, Favour Edwin and Seth Wilfred in opting out, marking the second upperclassman departure after Wilfred. With four late‐season starters exiting eligibility and limited depth behind them, Auburn must scramble for experienced portal recruits and hope its 2026 signees can adapt quickly. After another 5–7 campaign, the Tigers face a critical offseason reshaping their line under new leadership.
In a stunning display of team spirit, Xavier Chaplin has heroically decided to abandon ship faster than you can say “Rival’s Hayes Fawcett.” Why stay with a program that just changed its entire coaching staff when you can experience the joy of filling out endless transfer paperwork? Auburn fans can only watch in awe as their prized tackle takes flight, leaving behind a vacuum the size of their collective recruiting hopes. Sure, they’ll plug the gap with fresh portal prospects and freshmen recruits—because nothing says stability like handing your quarterback a second‐string blocker with zero game experience. It’s essentially a recipe for gridiron greatness… or comedic relief, depending on how many pancakes your next tackle can actually swallow.
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