Auburn's offensive line is getting some help.

After losing four starters following the 2019 season, the Tigers added a big piece to the puzzle on Thursday with the addition of Akron grad transfer Brandon Council. Council started 24 consecutive games for the Zips and has seen time at both tackle and guard on the offensive line.

He will have two seasons left to play at Auburn.

"Of all the schools, I felt like that was the best fit," Council told Auburn Undercover. "They needed experience and I give them that. I'm a guy that can come solidify the offensive line and we can compete for a national championship."

He chose Auburn over. Missouri was his other finalist. Southern California was another of his offers.

Council visited the Bears earlier this year and it is believed that program had some confidence following that visit. Council, it should be noted, has yet to visit the Tigers.

"I know what the culture is about and what I’m looking for," Council said.

He is listed at 6-feet-4, 325 pounds. We can confirm the Tigers have recruited him primarily to play tackle. However, given his mobility, he very well could see action at other spots should he not win a starting spot on the outside.

According to Council, he has bonded well with Auburn offensive line coach Jack Bicknell.

"Great man; love the man," Council said. "Who wouldn't want to play for a guy that has that many years experience coaching in the NFL?"

Council said he plans to enroll at Auburn this summer.

Versatility is the name of the game for this North Carolina native as he started games at left guard, center, left tackle and right tackle a season ago with seven of the starts coming at left guard.

Redshirt junior center Nick Brahms is the only returning offensive lineman at Auburn with significant starting experience, so bringing in a veteran presence was important for the Tigers. Now they have that in Council.

Entering spring practice, which has since been canceled, Austin Troxell and Brodarious Hamm were the projected starters at left and right tackle. Troxell missed last season with a knee injury.

-Jason Caldwell contributed to this report.

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