Texas transfer LB Derion Gullette signs with Mississippi State
Former Texas linebacker Derion Gullette has signed with Mississippi State out of the transfer portal, On3 has learned. Gullette will have multiple years of eligibility remaining.
Gullette was a four-star prospect in the 2023 signing class. He was a Top 200 prospect in the class.
After redshirting in 2023, Gullette played in five games in 2024, making two total tackles.
Along with Mississippi State, Ole Miss was an intense suitor for Gullette’s services.
A member of the Longhorns’ class of 2023 out of Teague High School but from Marlin, Gullette was ranked as the No. 140 overall prospect, the No. 13 linebacker, and the No. 28 player in the state of Texas in the 2023 On3 Industry Ranking. On3 ranked Gullette as the No. 82 overall prospect, the No. 7 linebacker, and the No. 17 player in the state of Texas.
Another former Longhorns committed to an SEC foe recently
Former Texas defensive lineman Aaron Bryant will transfer to play for Vanderbilt next season, he announced Tuesday via social media. He appeared in a total of 13 games for the Longhorns over the past three seasons.
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Bryant played in only four games for the Longhorns this past season. He had a minimal role during his overall time with the team, recording only two tackles in that span.
Bryant played high school football at Southaven (MS), where he was a four-star prospect in the 2022 class. He ranked as the No. 305 overall player and No. 37 defensive lineman in the cycle according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.
The 6-foot-2 defensive lineman played his most games as a redshirt freshman in 2023, appearing in seven contests, including the Big 12 Championship. He ranks as the No. 132 defensive lineman in On3’s Transfer Portal Player Rankings.
Bryant is the fourth player that Vanderbilt has brought in through the transfer portal alongside players such as offensive lineman alongside Gunner Givens from Virginia Tech. However, they have also already lost 13 players.