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With everything that Devan Barrett could do on the football field, it makes sense for him to seek an opportunity that includes more game reps than he would have gotten as part of the Auburn football backfield.
Simply put, with the 3-headed hydra of Heisman hopeful Tank Bigsby, change-of-pace bruiser Shaun Shivers, and potential freshman breakout Jarquez Hunter was set to keep him from seeing the number of handoffs he’d likely want in 2021.
Barrett is taking to the portal in an offseason that has seen roster management become a key component of the job duties of a coaching staff.