Auburn’s special teams took a hit on Tuesday, as punter Gabe Russo announced his plans to enter the transfer portal in a post on X (formerly Twitter). Russo, a redshirt freshman, spent two seasons at Auburn and was the Tigers' backup punter in 2024. His departure leaves a hole at the position, with starter Oscar Chapman out of eligibility.

From a starting quarterback to a veteran punter, here's a rundown of Auburn football's biggest needs to address in December's transfer portal window.

The former top-15 quarterback prospect was buried on the quarterback depth chart for the entirety of his Auburn tenure.