Top available transfer cornerback Jay'Vion Cole announces commitment to Texas

Former San Jose State cornerback Jay’Vion Cole has committed to Texas, via the NCAA Transfer Portal, per On3’s Hayes Fawcett. He only spent one season with the Spartans.

In his lone campaign at San Jose State, Cole played and started in all 13 games for the program. He finished the season with 38 tackles, 13 passes defended, three tackles for loss, one sacks and three interceptions.

For his efforts, Cole was named an All-Mountain West Honorable Mention and Pro Football Focus All-Mountain West Team selection. Before transferring to San Jose State, Cole spent one season at Cal Poly.

While there, Cole made 11 appearances and nine starts. He notched 21 tackles, nine pass breakups and a team-high four interceptions. The 5-foot-10 standout also exploded for a season-high four tackles in a single game against Montana.

Jay’Vion Cole played high school football at McClymonds High School, where he was a three-star prospect. He was the No. 101 safety in the 2022 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Cole was listed as the No. 141 overall prospect and the No. 17 cornerback in the transfer portal in On3’s Transfer Portal Player Rankings. He is the 10th player Texas has added in the transfer portal this offseason, earning the No. 6 spot in On3’s Transfer Portal Team Rankings.

Former Arizona DL Bill Norton commits to Texas

Cole is only the latest defensive standout Texas has acquired in the transfer portal. On April 22, former Arizona defensive lineman Bill Norton committed to Texas. Norton spent one season at Arizona and played at Georgia before transferring to the Wildcats.

In the 2023 campaign, Norton appeared in all 13 games for Arizona. He tallied 32 tackles (14 solo, 18 assists), 2.5 tackles for a loss of five yards, three passes defended, five quarterback hurries and two forced fumbles.

Norton redshirted in the 2019 and 2020 seasons at Georgia. While there, he mostly saw action as a reserve defensive lineman and special teams member. He recorded 12 total tackles over four seasons with the Bulldogs.

Bill Norton played high school football at Christian Brothers (TN), where he was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 157 overall recruit in the 2019 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. 

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.