Walker White, a four-star quarterback recruit in the Class of 2024, initially committed to play for Hugh Freeze at Auburn. After just one season on the Plains, he entered the transfer portal.
The dual-threat quarterback made headlines on Saturday by announcing his transfer to Baylor, accompanied by a sharp criticism of his former coach.
Hailing from Arkansas, White was a highly sought-after prospect last year, choosing Auburn over programs like Ole Miss and Clemson. The 6-foot-3, 220-pound signal-caller was once considered the heir apparent to Payton Thorne at Auburn.
Hank Brown and Holden Geriner were also in the mix to replace the incumbent starter for 2025 but all three guys are now gone. Brown is off to Iowa. Geriner is in the transfer portal. White just committed to play for the Bears.
Things did not go according to plan for the Tigers in 2024. They floundered to 5-7 behind mostly terrible play from Thorne and Brown. White completed two of his five attempts during garbage time in Week 12. That was it.
Meanwhile, Freeze consistently threw his quarterbacks under the bus while refusing to take any responsibility. That led Bo Wallace to trash the former Ole Miss head coach for how he treats his players.
Fast forward to Saturday when Walker White committed to Baylor. In doing so, he took a vicious parting shot at Freeze while speaking with Pete Thamel of ESPN.
I can’t wait to meet my new teammates and get to work in Coach Spavital’s offense. I’m also excited that there’s a clear plan for quarterback development.
— Walker White
Walker White is excited to join a program with a clear strategy for quarterback development—a quality he believes Auburn lacked. Pew pew!
That said, Auburn’s quarterback room is currently in good shape. The Tigers recently brought in Jackson Arnold and Elijah Brown through the transfer portal, along with four-star freshman Deuce Knight in the past month.
It will be fascinating to see whether White’s criticism of Hugh Freeze holds true a year from now. While history suggests Freeze’s approach to quarterback development may remain unchanged, only time will tell!
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