Auburn QB Byrum Brown named among CBS Sports' most impactful transfers
Byrum Brown found himself ranked high on the list compiled by Brad Crawford of CBS Sports.
When the college football transfer portal opened to start 2026, there was no shortage of talented quarterbacks to choose from. Auburn was going to be one of those teams shopping for a new signal-caller when new head coach Alex Golesh took over the football program. It was no secret either who the former South Florida head coach was going to want to lead his program.
Byrum Brown heading to Auburn was easy to predict and smart for everyone involved. In four seasons with the Bulls , Brown threw for 7,690 yards and 61 touchdowns. While he has proven to be a great passer, he is one of the best in college football at running the football at the quarterback position.
Over his career, he has rushed for 2,265 yards and scored 31 times. He had his best season in 2025, leading South Florida to nine wins. During the season, he passed for 3,158 yards and rushed for 1,008 yards.
He found the end zone a lot with 42 combined touchdowns. The numbers posted at South Florida are a big reason why Brown was listed as one of the most important transfer players by Brad Crawford of CBS Sports . In the list, Brown is the fourth quarterback behind Sam Leavitt (LSU), Josh Hoover (Indiana), and Darian Mensah (Miami).