The Auburn Tigers aren't done building for the future just yet. The coaching staff is rolling out the orange-and-blue carpet for a massive offensive line prospect who could be a game-changer in the trenches.

Former Stetson standout Vincent Chen, a towering 6-foot-8, 330-pound offensive tackle, has scheduled a pre-summer visit to the Plains. According to 247Sports, the DeLand, Florida native will arrive at Auburn on Thursday—just two days after visiting SEC rival Vanderbilt. For a program looking to reload up front, this is a major opportunity to add serious size and skill.

Chen is no stranger to making an impact. Last season with the Hatters, he appeared in all 12 games, earning 10 starts and logging 687 snaps at both left tackle and right guard as a sophomore. His pass-blocking prowess really shined down the stretch: he graded out at 79.2 or higher in each of Stetson's final three games, hitting the 80 mark twice. Now, after growing up in the same city as Stetson University, Chen is ready to take his talents to a bigger stage.

The timing couldn't be better for Auburn. Head coach Alex Golesh and his offensive staff are in the midst of a major rebuild along the offensive line. Five of the Tigers' top seven snap-takers from last season have departed for the NFL, leaving sophomore Kail Ellis as the lone notable returner. But reinforcements are on the way: Cole Best and Cole Skinner followed Golesh to Auburn, while Miami transfer Deryc Plazz, JMU transfer Jo Simmons, and Stanford transfer Jack Leyrer all turned heads during spring practice.

Auburn currently holds the No. 55 transfer portal class in Golesh's first full offseason on the Plains. Landing a player like Chen, with multiple years of eligibility remaining, would be a huge win for a team looking to rebuild its foundation. For fans dreaming of a dominant offensive line, this visit could be the start of something special.