Last year, Blake Countess transferred from Michigan to Auburn.
This year, it’s T.J. Neal from Illinois.
The linebacker, who will be a senior, registered 109 tackles and 14 tackles for loss with the Fighing Illini last year. Neal chose Auburn over West Virginia, he announced on his Twitter account Tuesday.
Next Chapter in my life. ! !@FootballAU @SEC pic.twitter.com/z0SPhUOMdD
— Tyrone Neal Jr (@Tneal52) February 16, 2016
He’ll help fill a void left by departing seniors Cassanova McKinzy and Kris Frost and will presumably step up into a starting role with Tre’ Williams.
Neal appeared in 38 games with Illinois over his career and totaled 245 tackles.
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