It has seemed inevitable for the last year that Byron Cowart, one of the top recruits in the nation coming out of high school, would eventually transfer from Auburn.
While his decision may have been surprising to some, the transfer of five-star recruits isn’t anything new in the SEC. Take SEC West foes Texas A&M and Alabama, for example. The Aggies and Tide both have had multiple five-star quarterbacks leave their program.
Of course, Alabama has a ridiculous turnover because of the shear amount of elite prospects that end up in Tuscaloosa. The issue with elite recruits, especially at quarterback, has put Texas A&M’s Kevin Sumlin on the hottest seat in the SEC.