Auburn lands former 5-star DT

From one big cat to the next, Justin Rogers has a new home.

The former Kentucky Wildcat committed to Auburn Thursday, several days after visiting the Plains on the final day of the soft period.

The 6-foot-3 defensive lineman is the Tigers' 11th transfer commit and the fourth along the defensive line. Rogers had visited LSU and was slated to visit Alabama this weekend, but that's off the board now with an Auburn commitment,

"It’s time for me to open a new chapter," Rogers said in a Twitter post. "With that being said, I want to thank Auburn University’s staff for this opportunity."

Out of high school, Rogers was one of the most decorated defensive linemen. He was rated as the No. 16 overall prospect in the class of 2020, the No. 1 player in Michigan and No. 2 defensive tackle.

He committed to Kentucky in May of 2019, where he spent the previous three seasons.

While at Kentucky, Rogers earned significant playing time as a freshman, sophomore and junior. He appeared in 33 games, recording 62 tackles and three sacks during his time in Lexington.

He joins Elijah McAllister, Lawrence Johnson and Mosiah Nasili-Kite in the transfer defensive line class. Rogers is expected to play nose tackle for the Tigers.