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USF transfer WR Kory Pettigrew signs with Auburn

Chandler Vesselsby: Chandler Vessels01/04/26ChandlerVessels

USF transfer receiver Kory Pettigrew has committed to Auburn, On3’s Pete Nakos has learned. Pettigrew played one season for the Bulls but took a redshirt and will have four years of eligibility remaining.

Pettigrew appeared in three games for the Bulls this past season, finishing with three catches for 28 yards. Now he’ll join coach Alex Golesh, who takes over the Tigers heading into 2026.

Kory Pettigrew played high school football for Perry (GA), where he was a three-star prospect in the 2025 class. He ranked as the No. 1,767 overall player and No. 259 receiver in the cycle according to the Rivals Industry Ranking, an equally weighted average that utilizes all three major recruiting services.

Auburn is coming off of a 5-7 finish this past season, resulting in the firing of head coach Hugh Freeze. Golesh was brought in as his replacement and it only makes sense that some of his former players would follow him.

So far, four USF players have transfered to Auburn. That includes Pettigrew and fellow receiver Christian Neptune.

Overall, Auburn has welcomed four players since the transfer portal opened on Jan. 2. The portal will remain open until Jan. 16, marking 15 days, which is a significantly smaller window from past years.

More on the transfer portal in 2026

The 15-day transfer portal this winter will be the only window, opening Jan. 2 and closing on Jan. 16. The NCAA opted to eliminate the spring transfer portal window for football, meaning this will be the only opportunity for student athletes to enter their names.

The move to a one-time-only portal is supposed to allow schools to finish their season with their entire team before the transfer portal opens. As has been the previous standard, athletes on College Football Playoff teams still playing would have 5 days beginning the day after their team’s final game to enter the transfer portal.

This season’s CFP semifinals are set for Jan. 8 and 9. The CFP national championship game is scheduled for Jan. 19 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.