Defensive line will be one of the positions Coach Hugh Freeze and his staff need to hit hard in the portal.
The Tigers will be losing multiple key players at the position, including Derick Hall and Colby Wooden.
The Tigers also lost some talent at this position to the portal, so a lot of depth needs to be brought in to bolster the position group.
Let's take a look at five defensive linemen in the portal that the coaching staff needs to pursue hard.
Tunmise Adeleye, Texas A&M
Tunmise Adeleye is a six-foot-four, 290-pound defensive lineman who just finished his true freshman season at Texas A&M. Adeleye was a top fifty recruit coming out of high school and held an offer from Auburn. He even took an unofficial visit to the Plains during his recruitment. Adeleye would be a great addition to the Tigers portal class and would have an immediate impact on the field in 2023. He is one of the hottest names in the portal, so if Coach Freeze could land Adeleye, it would be a huge splash for the Tigers.
Keeshawn Silver, North Carolina
Keeshawn Silver is a six-foot-five, 315-pound defensive linemen who just finished his true freshman year at North Carolina. He was a five-star recruit in high school and held an offer from Auburn. He wasn't on the field a ton for the Tar Heels in 2022, but if he chose to finish his college football career on the Plains, you would hear the name Silver called a ton.
Braden Fiske, Western Michigan
Braden Fiske brings something different to the table than the previous two targets, and that is experience. He had four and a half sacks in 2022 to go with 56 total tackles. Fiske is just a great football player with tremendous instinct. He has received some SEC offers since entering his name in the portal. Fiske is definitely a guy the Tigers should pursue heavily.
Lloyd Summerall, Florida
Lloyd Summerall is a player that was highly recruited out of high school but was never able to carve a significant role for himself in the Gator defense. He played in every game a season ago, but it was mostly to give the starters a rest. Summerall would be a great depth piece for the Tigers with a few years of eligibility left that Coach Freeze and his staff could develop into a monster. He is definitely worth taking a shot on, especially at a position of need for this football team.
Taijh Alston, West Virginia
Much like the previously mentioned Fiske, Taijh Alston is a player that could bring some tremendous experience into the Tiger defensive line room. Alston had two sacks in 2022 and also forced two fumbles. He would be a guy who would add depth to a position that desperately needs it for this Auburn football team. Hopefully, Coach Freeze puts a phone call into this young man in the hopes of getting him on the Plains.
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