The first four seasons of Byrum Brown’s collegiate career were spent at USF. In September 2024, he suffered a significant lower-leg fracture. Brown appeared in just three games that season.Â
However, Brown fully recovered for 2025 and had a career-best season. He led USF to a 9-3 record as the starter. Byrum Brown accounted for over 4,100 all-purpose yards and 42 total touchdowns. His former head coach, Alex Golesh, was hired by Auburn this offseason. Brown recently visited the Tigers. College football insider Pete Thamel announced Tuesday that Byrum Brown has committed to Auburn for 2026.
Byrum Brown is transferring from USF to Auburn
In the era of NIL throughout collegiate sports, we’re seeing more players choose to stay in school. That is true for former USF QB Byrum Brown. On Tuesday, January 6, college football insiders announced that Brown is transferring to Auburn. He’s set to reunite with his former head coach, Alex Golesh. They spent three seasons together at USF. Golesh was the mastermind behind the Bulls’ offense, and Brown executed his vision. USF was ranked as high as 18 during the 2025 college football season.
With one season of eligibility remaining, Byrum Brown is taking his talents to the SEC. Brown was one of the top players in the transfer portal. The 20-year-old will bring instant stability to Auburn in 2026. It’s a perfect match for Byrum Brown to reunite with Alex Golesh. Auburn hopes to find success with Alex Golesh. The Tigers haven’t had a winning record since 2019.
Auburn has finished 5-7 in consecutive seasons. ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported that Byrum Brown will be one of the highest-paid collegiate players in 2026. In four years with the Bulls, Byrum Brown completed 64.8% of his pass attempts for 7,690 yards, 61 passing touchdowns, and 19 interceptions. Additionally, he added 2,265 rushing yards and 31 rushing touchdowns at USF.
Per Byrum Brown’s biography page on USF’s website, he is one of four FBS players in the last 30 seasons with 2,800 passing yards, 24 passing touchdowns, and 900 rushing yards through 11 games. He joins Jayden Daniels (2023), Jalen Hurts (2019), and Lamar Jackson (2016). Along with Byrum Brown, USF QB Locklan Hewlett transferred to Auburn this offseason. Alex Golesh is completely changing the Tigers’ QB room for 2026. While Brown will be playing a step up in competition, he should see early success in a highly familiar offensive system.
