Auburn is adding a transfer to its secondary.

Former Minnesota safety Kendarian Handy-Holly, a native of Jackson, will join the Tigers as a walk-on, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed.

Handy-Holly made 12 tackles, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble in eight games as a true freshman for the Golden Gophers last season. He was granted his release from Minnesota in the winter.

AuburnSports.com first reported the 6-foot-2, 202-pound Handy-Holly was coming to Auburn, where he will sit out 2018, per NCAA transfer rules, and have three years of eligibility remaining.

James Crepea is an Auburn beat reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @JamesCrepea.