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Texas transfer EDGE Billy Walton commits to SMU

Stephen Samraby:Steve Samra•05/01/24•

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Texas defensive end Billy Walton III (31) gestures at the crowd of Texas fans as the team runs out of the tunnel ahead of the Longhorns' game against the Baylor Bears, Saturday, Sept. 23 at McLane Stadium in Waco.

Former Texas Longhorns EDGE Billy Walton has committed to join the SMU Mustangs via the NCAA Transfer Portal, he announced via social media.

“Texas EDGE transfer and former Dallas (Tex.) South Oak Cliff standout Billy Walton committed to SMU, he announced on Twitter. He’ll have four years of eligibility remaining,” Billy Embody of On The Pony Express wrote. “Walton played in two games during the 2023 season. He did not record any statistics for the Longhorns during his lone season in Austin. Walton announced plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal on April 15.”

Before college, Walton was a three-star recruit, per the On3 Industry Ranking, a proprietary algorithm that compiles ratings and rankings from all four primary recruiting media services. He was the No. 488 player in the class of 2023 and the No. 42 EDGE. 

He held offers from over 20 schools during his high school recruitment, including Texas A&M, Tennessee and Oklahoma State, among a slew of others.

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.

Michigan transfer TE Matthew Hibner commits to SMU

Moreover, former Michigan tight end Matthew Hibner has committed to join the SMU Mustangs via the NCAA Transfer Portal, he posted on social media on Tuesday. Hibner spent four years at Michigan and will have one year of eligibility remaining.

Hibner never started on the offense for the Wolverines but won a trio of Big Ten titles as a core special teamer from 2021-23. He didn’t play as a true freshman in 2020. He’s got two career receptions for 15 yards and four tackles, plus a fumble recovery. 

Playing in a Michigan program that’s had no shortage of top-shelf tight ends — notably Luke Schoonmaker and Colston Loveland during Hibner’s tenure — it’s been a struggle to climb the depth chart. Even still, Hibner found a way to be a key cog in the operation for the program that won three-straight conference crowns.

Hibner played high school football at Lake Braddock (Va.) High School, where he was a three-star prospect. He was the No. 475 overall recruit in the 2020 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

On3’s Barkley Truax contributed to this article.