Published Aug 4, 2020
Freshman OL Justin Osborne enters portal
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Nathan King  •  AuburnSports
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Auburn's O-line depth took a hit Tuesday when Justin Osborne opted to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.

AuburnSports.com confirmed the news through a team spokesperson.

A redshirt freshman who did not appear in a game for the Tigers last season, Osborne joined Auburn's 2019 class as a 3-star offensive tackle out of IMG Academy in Florida.

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Ranked as a top-50 offensive tackle in the nation out of high school, Osborne measured at 6-foot-4 and 280 pounds in his first season with the Tigers. He was expected to provide depth at tackle or guard in 2020 and compete for a starting position down the road in his Auburn career.

"He has the talent, and if he can stay focused, he'll be a great ballplayer, too," Auburn center Nick Brahms said of Osborne this offseason. "I want that from him. He's got a lot of talent, and I don't think he knows it."

Osborne committed to Auburn in June 2018 over offers from Oklahoma, Texas A&M and Michigan, among others. He was committed to TCU earlier in his recruiting process.

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