So much for making trips to Oklahoma and Oklahoma State. Blake Countess has apparently decided he saw enough this weekend to be sold on Auburn. Countess announced on his Twitter account Tuesday morning he will transfer to Auburn, where he will step immediately into an opportunity to perform under defensive coordinator Will Muschamp.
Countess visited Auburn this weekend and was reportedly planning on visiting Oklahoma and Oklahoma State before coming to a final decision. Before checking out Auburn, Countess previously visited Arizona and former Michigan head coach Rich Rodriguez. At Auburn, Countess will compete for a starting job right away after the Tigers have lost five defensive backs from the roster this offseason.
Countess is a graduate transfer from Michigan. As such, he will be eligible to play right away this fall. He announced earlier this month his intention to play the 2015 season somewhere else instead of Michigan. His announcement came a day after Jim Harbaugh welcomed another graduate transfer to Ann Arbor, defensive backWayne Lyons from Stanford.Excited to attack the next chapter in my life! #WarEagle #BoomEra https://t.co/Uh15y0C7jS
— Blake Countess (@TheeCount2) May 26, 2015