Popular Post toddc 13,194 Posted January 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 8, 2023 (edited) Former LSU LB DeMario Tolan signs with Auburn 6 minutes ago A year after the old Auburn staff missed out on DeMario Tolan, Hugh Freeze and the new Auburn staff have landed him out of the transfer portal. Tolan, who was the No. 204 overall recruit in the Class of 2022, entered the transfer portal on Jan. 4. He quickly found himself on Auburn's campus for a visit on Jan. 5 and that was enough for him to land at Auburn this time. "Just a great fit for me," Tolan said. "It’s because it’s a great fit for me." During Tolan's freshman year at LSU, the linebacker totaled nine tackles. He now transfers to an Auburn roster in desperate need of help at linebacker after Owen Pappoe's departure. Tolan will have an opportunity to compete for immediate playing time. This marks the first big win for new Auburn linebackers coach Josh Aldridge. "Just a great coach," Tolan said. "I feel like they’re going to be a perfect fit for me." The Orlando, Florida, native is listed by LSU at 6-foot-2, 222 pounds. Tolan appeared in 12 games for LSU during his freshman season and will have three years of eligibility remaining at Auburn. Mizzou and Colorado were also involved, but Tolan opts to stay in the SEC West. 6COMMENTS "It was just the big schools, the SEC schools that I really want to play for and just wanting to be myself at a big program still," Tolan said. "I don’t want to be held down and I just want to be great and be myself." Auburn Undercover will continue to update this story. Edited January 8, 2023 by toddc 8 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTCOMPANY 394 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 "Great fit" for the new staff but not the old one....😆 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamma 62 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddc 13,194 Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share Posted January 8, 2023 I hope there’s more to come today 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUinMS9528 1,086 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 AUsome pick up!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUinMS9528 1,086 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Just now, toddc said: I hope there’s more to come today 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG 33,988 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddc 13,194 Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share Posted January 8, 2023 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alabastertiger 613 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Wow, so this is what recruiting looks like. I think I LIKE IT! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GwillMac6 20,683 Posted January 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 8, 2023 5 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUwent 3,752 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 (edited) https://247sports.com/Article/College-Football-Playoff-Ex-Auburn-coach-Bryan-Harsin-praises-preparation-quote-by-Georgias-Kenny-McIntosh-202389381/ Edited January 8, 2023 by AUwent 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GwillMac6 20,683 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Just fyi this was the bat signal last night for this from our new LB coach! 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr82b4au 5,568 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Wow. Just wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gowebb11 9,326 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 So this is what SEC recruiting is like. I had almost forgotten. WDE 🦅 to the new coaching staff! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GAAubie 501 Posted January 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 8, 2023 This can't be! He visited Colorado and all of the Deion fluffers swore that he can out recruit everyone!!! War Damn Eagle, Demario! War Damn Coach Hugh Freeze and staff!!! Great JOB! Keep them coming! 5 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUINSY 2,228 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerpro2a 5,650 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 I wanted this kid out of HS. I love his size. 6'2 222. Come on. now! LB are not supposed to be over 6' 210 lbs lol. Coach Freeze has done an amazing job at recognizing GLARING weaknesses on our roster and addressing those needs. Still have unmet needs...but we getting there. WDE! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W.E.D 11,070 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 6 minutes ago, Tigerpro2a said: wanted this kid out of HS. I love his size. 6'2 222. Come on. now! LB are not supposed to be over 6' 210 lbs lol Not sure what his real size is. He was listed as 6'1 200 out of HS and LSU has him at 6'1 211 on their website. Hopefully he can get to 220 and grow an inch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metafour 4,969 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 1 minute ago, W.E.D said: Not sure what his real size is. He was listed as 6'1 200 out of HS and LSU has him at 6'1 211 on their website. Hopefully he can get to 220 and grow an inch LSU had him at 6'2 222 https://lsusports.net/sports/fb/roster/player/demario-tolan/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W.E.D 11,070 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 3 minutes ago, metafour said: LSU had him at 6'2 222 https://lsusports.net/sports/fb/roster/player/demario-tolan/ Ok, idk what I read or clicked on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerpro2a 5,650 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Reading TNOS LSU thread on his commitment. A few comments of note. Overall it is appears to be accepted he was a good player they aren't happy to lose. Big loss for us. Big gain for them This is a head scratcher. We need LB’s and he was a good player. Not a great player but good one. Something had to have happened that we are not aware of. Clear tampering with $ I’d like to know what happened but probably won’t really know the behind the scenes. Frustrating to lose an up and coming player at a position of need especially to Auburn. Gross " He was already taking snaps from Penn and Weeks. BK already talked him up, unprompted. Tolan has got great instincts and more than enough athleticism to run sideline-to-sideline. IMO, Tolan and Perk were going to be the two starting LBers next year. This one hurts." 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W.E.D 11,070 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 5 minutes ago, Tigerpro2a said: Clear tampering with $ Good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerpro2a 5,650 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 16 minutes ago, W.E.D said: Not sure what his real size is. He was listed as 6'1 200 out of HS and LSU has him at 6'1 211 on their website. Hopefully he can get to 220 and grow an inch I just looked on the 2022 LSU roster and it said 222. I knew he was listed smaller out of HS but most usually are. My best guess is he is likely near 6'2 (Could have gotten the intimidation bump) but I have no clue on the weight other than what was posted and on their roster... I saw some posters saying that he needed to add weight last year from LSU so I figure he probably came in and grew an inch taller which made him look thinner.Who knows! Im still super stoked about this pickup. I think he will be competing for a starting spot this season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerpro2a 5,650 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 4 minutes ago, W.E.D said: Good EXACTLY!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W.E.D 11,070 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 17 minutes ago, Tigerpro2a said: EXACTLY!!!!!!! If you ain't cheatin you ain't tryin Only losers follow the rules. Hopefully we're tampering the s*** out of some QBs right now 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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