Sources - Oklahoma transfer QB Jackson Arnold signs with Auburn - ESPN

Oklahoma transfer quarterback Jackson Arnold has signed with Auburn, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel and Max Olson on Saturday.

The 6-foot-1, 210-pound sophomore has two more seasons of eligibility. He is making a move within the SEC to help lead a turnaround for the Tigers following a 5-7 season in Hugh Freeze's second year.

Freeze secured the commitment from his top target during an official visit that began Thursday, three days after Arnold entered his name in the NCAA transfer portal.

The Denton, Texas, native was the No. 3 overall recruit in the class of 2023 and the Gatorade National Player of the Year as a senior. He is the No. 4 quarterback in ESPN's transfer rankings.

Serving as Dillon Gabriel's backup during his freshman season, Arnold took over as Oklahoma's starting quarterback ahead of its Alamo Bowl loss to Arizona last December after Gabriel transferred to Oregon and started 10 games for the Sooners.

Arnold produced 1,421 passing yards, 444 rushing yards, 15 total touchdowns and three interceptions during a challenging season for the quarterback and the program. The preseason No. 16 Sooners went 6-6 in their first year in the SEC and 2-6 in conference games.

During Oklahoma's first SEC game against Tennessee, Arnold was benched by coach Brent Venables before halftime after three first-half turnovers. Freshman Michael Hawkins Jr. replaced him to finish the 25-15 loss, and Venables named him the starter with the hope that Hawkins «will give us a better chance moving forward.»

Arnold did not play in the Sooners' 27-21 comeback road win at Auburn the following week, nor did he appear in their 34-3 loss to then-No. 1 Texas in the Red River Rivalry. But when Hawkins turned it over three times in the first