BREAKING: Former 5-Star OL Recruit Transferring From Texas To Auburn

The Auburn Tigers have picked up a huge get for their offensive line in 2015, as five-star recruit Darius James has made the decision to transfer to the program from the Texas Longhorns.

Here's college football insider Bruce Feldman with the report:

247sports reports that #Texas former 5-star OL recruit Darius James is transferring to #Auburn. He started 2 games at RT as a RSF in 2014.

— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) May 17, 2015

James was given his unconditional release from his scholarship with Texas, allowing him to transfer to any school he so choosed. He had put out feelers to multiple Power Five teams before deciding that a move to Gus Malzahn's Tigers was the best fit for him.

The massive O-lineman redshirted in 2013 and played six games last fall, two of those starts, before his season ended with a knee injury in November. He is the fifth offensive lineman to leave the Longhorns program since Strong's hiring, joining such names as Kennedy Estelle and Desmond Harrison.

Ranked as the #1 offensive guard recruit in the Class of 2013 by 247Sports, James has a chance to make an instant impact for Auburn if he can stay healthy.

Stay tuned to Chat Sports for more on this transfer, including reaction and analysis of the move.