Former Kent State LB, Hoover grad transfers to Auburn

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Former Kent State LB, Hoover grad transfers to Auburn

By Tom Green | tgreen@al.com

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Former Hoover standout Nick Curtis announced Sunday he is transferring to Auburn after spending his freshman year at Kent State. (Gian Han/AL.com)

A former three-star linebacker from the MAC and Hoover grad is making his way to the Plains.

Nick Curtis, who spent his freshman season at Kent State in 2019, announced his plans to transfer to Auburn on Sunday night. Curtis made his decision public via Twitter.

“Thank you Kent State for the opportunity to play football at the next level, but I will be transferring to Auburn University. #WarEagle,” Curtis posted in a note on Twitter.

After graduating from Hoover in 2019, Curtis appeared in just one game for Kent State last season, seeing the field during the team’s game at Wisconsin. The 6-foot-5, 205-pounder did not record a stat for Kent State. Curtis was rated as a three-star prospect out of high school, according to 247Sports.

Although Auburn has one open scholarship spot available for the 2020 season, Curtis is expected to join the program as a preferred walk-on.

Tom Green is an Auburn beat reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Tomas_Verde.