Maverick.AU 13,279 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Has 3 years to play 3 seasons 7 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuburnTiger4Life 2,225 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Yesss!! Harsins first commit and in a position where we needed it! Lets go! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin 3,305 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 (edited) Quote Northwestern transfer Andrew Leota commits to Auburn by Keith Niebuhr 57 minutes ago The first public commitment of the Bryan Harsin era at Auburn is on the board. And it's a significant one. Northwestern transfer Andrew Leota, a defensive end, has given his verbal to the Tigers. In 18 games over three seasons with the Wildcats, the former 3-star recruited recored 25 tackles, 10 TFL, 6.5 sacks. In 2020, he had 23 tackles and 4 sacks. At last check, he was listed at 6-feet-4, 250 pounds. Leota entered the transfer portal about a month ago. He should have three years of eligibility remaining at Auburn. Leota plans to arrive at Auburn in June -- after he graduates from Northwestern. He will be eligible to play in 2021. For Auburn, which can use help on the edge, this is an important pledge. Leota, who also goes by the first name "Eku," is from Asheville (N.C.), and was a 3-star recruit coming out of high school in the 2018 class. As a recruit, he was the No. 36 weak-side end nationally in the industry generated 247Sports Composite. Here are some notables per the Northwestern football website: 2020: Recorded one tackle for loss against Maryland (10/24)...Tied for a then career-high in sacks (1) at Iowa (10/31)...Made one tackle vs. Nebraska (11/7)...Forced second career fumble and a career-high 2.0 sacks at Purdue (11/14)...Became first Wildcat to register 2.0 or more sacks and a forced fumble in the same game since Ifeadi Odenigbo did so on Oct. 15, 2016 at Michigan State...Registered another sack against Wisconsin (11/21)...Recorded three total tackles for the third consecutive game against Michigan State (11/28)...Made first start of season vs. Illinois (12/12). 2019: Appeared in 10 games last season ... Finished the season with 2.5 sacks including full sacks against Purdue (11/9) and Illinois (11/30) ... Forced a fumble against Purdue (11/9) ... Posted a career-best three tackles in the contest vs. Ohio State (10/18) ... Recorded half a sack in his first career game as a Wildcat against Stanford on Aug. 31. 2018: Did not appear in any games in his true first-year season. Edited January 30, 2021 by Paladin 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sizzle 3,909 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 He’s a grad transfer for anybody asking. So he’s immediately eligible 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yabo 30 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Great news! We needed some good news on the recruiting front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravejd 3,267 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 That’s a quality first recruit. He’ll help out the defense immediately next season. Let’s get this rolling! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUMicBK 124 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 4 sacks was as much as anyone on our defense last year. cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WDE_OxPx_2010 5,287 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 In classic Harsin style- comes out of nowhere 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W.E.D 11,070 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Seems like he'll at least be a quality contributor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinPF 94 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 I wonder if Coach Eason had any impact on his decision? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuburnTiger4Life 2,225 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUBwins 10,064 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 (edited) Can play this year and 3 years left! Must be smart to graduate in 2 years (actually 3 years being a redshirt sophomore) + Covid year. Edited January 30, 2021 by AUBwins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dilligas 581 Posted January 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2021 3 minutes ago, AUBwins said: Can play this year and 3 years left! Must be smart to graduate in 2 years (actually 3 years being a redshirt sophomore) + Covid year. Must be smart to graduate from Northwestern in any number of years. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodford 3,655 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 I forgot we lost to them in the bowl game until I saw this thread. Congrats CBH. Hopefully he can make some plays. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeek 16,613 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Nice pick up. If nothing else it balances out Big Kat possibly leaving still. Like what I've read about him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autan 737 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Why did Leota not play in the bowl game? Injured or opt out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligas 581 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 5 minutes ago, autan said: Why did Leota not play in the bowl game? Injured or opt out? He entered the portal before the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligas 581 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 1 minute ago, dilligas said: He entered the portal before the game. Actually he announced on Twitter in Dec he was transferring, and entered the portal Jan 4th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,062 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 2 hours ago, WDE_OxPx_2010 said: In classic Harsin style- comes out of nowhere Not out of nowhere. AU had been working on him since the new staff arrived. Just was VIP info & until today the info had been that AU was interested. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,062 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 2 hours ago, JoeinPF said: I wonder if Coach Eason had any impact on his decision? @JoeinPF Who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,062 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 48 minutes ago, Zeek said: Nice pick up. If nothing else it balances out Big Kat possibly leaving still. Like what I've read about him. It's an upgrade. EKu fits our new D scheme better than BK does. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyehardfanAU 2,117 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Huge to get a guy with immediate eligibility AND three years to play. I'd love to land other grad transfers with at least 2 years thanks to the COVID clause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,062 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 25 minutes ago, dyehardfanAU said: I'd love to land other grad transfers with at least 2 years thanks to the COVID clause. @dyehardfanAU Good chance you get your wish at RB, OL, & LB. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyehardfanAU 2,117 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 9 minutes ago, ellitor said: @dyehardfanAU Good chance you get your wish at RB, OL, & LB. That would be amazing. We have a gap we need to bridge as quickly as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slyinsocal 831 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Talk about starting off with a bang. Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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