Trickett announced his impending transfer following spring practice on April 18. Redshirt freshman Jameis Winston apparently won the job to replace EJ Manuel after completing 12 of 15 passes for 205 yards and two touchdowns in the Seminoles' spring game, though that competition will not be settled until the fall.

Trickett, a junior, is expected to complete his degree at FSU in May and will be able to transfer to an FBS school without sitting out a year, meaning he could figure into Auburn's quarterback race in August and not next spring. He will have two years of eligibility remaining.

If Trickett chooses Auburn, its quarterback race could get a lot more interesting in the fall.

Kiehl Frazier and Jonathan Wallace appear to be in a neck-and-neck race following the spring game, according to coaches. The competition will re-open in the fall with the arrival of three newcomers in the fall: junior college transfer Nick Marshall, and true freshmen Jeremy Johnson and Jason Smith.

Trickett completed 66 of 106 passes for 947 yards and seven touchdowns in 17 appearances at FSU. He completed 22 of 34 passes for 272 yards in 2012.

The pro-style quarterback attended North Florida Christian in Tallahassee, where he was rated a three-star prospect by Rivals.com and Scout.com in 2009.

Trickett is also reportedly considering Michigan, South Florida and West Virginia.

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