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Auburn DE Amaris Williams plans to enter NCAA Transfer Portal

Cole Pinkstonby: Cole Pinkston12/19/25ColePinkston

Auburn defensive end/edge Amaris Williams intends to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal when it opens on Jan. 2, according to On3’s Hayes Fawcett.

Williams appeared in nearly every game during his two seasons at Auburn. In 2025, Williams finished the season with 10 tackles, all of which considered stops, 6 quarterback pressures, and 2 sacks. He had 3 sacks in his two seasons with the Tigers. Williams will have two years to play at his next stop.

Amaris Williams (Photo by Matt Rudolph/Auburn Live)
Amaris Williams (Photo by Matt Rudolph/Auburn Live)

WHAT IT MEANS FOR AUBURN

Williams has been a key rotational piece for Auburn, starting a few games. He averaged just over 20 snaps per game playing behind Keldric Faulk and Keyron Crawford, but also being a part of pass rush packages.

Williams was in line to take over the spots left by Faulk, Crawford, and Chris Murray. Auburn, currently, has only one other edge/defensive end who has played significant snaps in Jared Smith. For now, this is a major loss for the Tigers.

Departure impact: Major

GOLESH ON TRANFER PORTAL, ROSTER RETENTION

Auburn head coach Alex Golesh, who arrived on campus Nov. 30, spoke in his introductory press conference Dec. 1 on the transfer portal and roster retention.

“I think the one thing that doesn’t change is this: You have to be able to identify the immediate roster and figure out really, really quickly who fits,” Golesh said. “And by fits, I don’t mean offensively, defensively or special teams, but truly, who wants to be there. Who’s at least got a chance to buy into what you’re doing, understanding that when you come into a situation where the success wasn’t flowing, change has to be made.”

He also touched on the resources available to Auburn in order to recruit and retain talent.

“The investment that has been made from the administration to go and attack every single part of the recruiting is phenomenal,” said Golesh. “Nothing short of phenomenal. We’ve got every resource known to man right here to be able to go attract, recruit, retain and develop the best talent there is in the entire country.”