Portal Prospect: Maryland LB Ahmad McCullough could be a fit for Auburn

The Auburn Tigers need linebackers for the 2023 season.

Zac Blackerby | Jan 2, 2023

Portal Prospect: Maryland LB Ahmad McCullough could be a fit for Auburn /

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The Auburn Tigers have several holes to fill this offseason, one of the biggest being linebacker.

Maryland linebacker Ahmad McCullough has had contact with Auburn per Auburn Live's Cole Pinkston.

McCullough is listed at 6-foot-2, 225 pounds on Maryland's website.

The veteran linebacker has appeared in action in five seasons but was just one game in freshman year in 2018, allowing him to be red-shirted.

McCullough played in 419 snaps in 2022. His PFF grade for overall defense was 54.2. He shined having a tackling grade of 79.9.

The Baltimore, Maryland native called Auburn his "dream school" in an interview with Auburn Live. Hugh Freeze's linebackers coach Josh Aldridge reached out to him over the weekend. Auburn could be a favorite to land his services.

In 2022, McCullough had 45 total tackles, 21 solo, and a sack. He also led the country in fumble recoveries with two according to his bio on Maryland's website.

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Published Jan 2, 2023

ZAC BLACKERBY

Zac Blackerby is the publisher of Auburn Daily and Braves Today. He is also the host of Locked On Auburn and the College Channel Manager for the Locked On Podcast Network. Blackerby was previously the program director of the Auburn Network and hosted shows on ESPN 106.7 and WANI. He also used to be the editor for Auburn Wire and Fly War Eagle.