USF QB Byrum Brown follows Alex Golesh to Auburn

Field Level Media|published: Tue 6th January, 12:52 2026

Dec 17, 2025; Orlando, FL, USA; South Florida Bulls quarterback Byrum Brown (17) looks on against the Old Dominion Monarchs in the first quarter during the Cure Bowl at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Outgoing South Florida quarterback Byrum Brown decided to follow head coach Alex Golesh to Auburn, he announced Tuesday.

Brown visited the campus over the weekend before committing to the Tigers for his final season of eligibility. He headlines an exodus of nine former Bulls who joined Auburn since the transfer portal opened Friday.

A 6-foot-3 senior from Raleigh, N.C., Brown was the only FBS quarterback to pair 3,000 passing yards with 1,000 rushing yards in 2025.

In all, he passed for 3,158 yards, 28 touchdowns and seven interceptions and rushed for 1,008 yards and 14 TDs in 12 appearances for the 9-4 Bulls, who lost to Old Dominion in the Cure Bowl after Brown opted out.

Brown was a 64.8% passer over four seasons at UCF. He totaled 7,690 passing yards and 61 passing touchdowns along with 2,265 rushing yards and 31 rushing scores in 35 games.

Golesh compiled a 23-15 record in three seasons at USF before being hired on Nov. 30 to replace Hugh Freeze at Auburn.

Brown has an immediate opportunity to start at Auburn, where quarterbacks Jackson Arnold, Ashton Daniels and Deuce Knight all have entered the transfer portal, according to 247Sports' portal list. Daniels committed to Florida State on Tuesday.

The Tigers finished 99th in passing in the FBS this season with 197.1 yards per game.

--Field Level Media

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