Jarrett Stidham

Auburn offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee talks with Baylor quarterback transfer Jarrett Stidham Auburn running back Kam Martin and head football coach Gus Malzahn Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, during an NCAA men's basketball game against USC Upstate at Auburn Arena in Auburn, Ala. (Julie Bennett/jbennett@al.com) ORG XMIT: ALBIN

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It appears Jarrett Stidham's unofficial visit to Auburn is running longer than expected.

The former Baylor quarterback arrived on the Plains Tuesday morning and was expected to depart that night. According to 247Sports, however, Stidham made a change of plans and decided to spend the night.

The prized recruit was spotted in the crowd at the Auburn men's basketball game Tuesday as the Tigers defeated USC-Upstate 90-83 to move to 5-1. Stidham sat with Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn, offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee and freshman running back Kam Martin, who signed with Baylor in February before requesting a release from his scholarship and landing at Auburn.

Stidham completed 68 percent of his passes for 1,265 yards, 12 touchdowns and two interceptions in 10 games as a true freshman at Baylor in 2015. He opted to leave Waco, Texas, when head coach Art Briles was fired.

He has since become a highly sought-after recruit and is currently ranked as the No. 1 junior college prospect by 247Sports despite taking a season away from football while attending McLennan Community College. Auburn is among the top contenders for Stidham's signature with Texas A&M, though other schools like Florida and LSU are also believed to be in play. A commitment could be made in the coming weeks.

Auburn is expected to return starter Sean White, backups John Franklin III and Tyler Queen as well as redshirt Woody Barrett at the quarterback position next year. The Tigers also hold a commitment from four-star athlete Tray Bishop, who wants to compete at the position.

Stidham has made at least three visits to Auburn now. The previous one came in August on the first day of Auburn's fall camp.

A few current Auburn players, including Martin, Chandler Cox and Javaris Davis, reacted to Stidham's arrival in Auburn on Twitter Tuesday: