ESPN NFL Draft analyst raves over Texas' portal addition of Andrew Mukuba

On Monday, former Clemson defensive back Andrew Mukuba committed to Texas, via the NCAA Transfer Portal. ESPN NFL Draft analyst and insider Matt Miller raved about the Longhorns’ massive addition.

“Massive get for Texas. I know of NFL scouts who had a top 100 grade on Mukuba. He’s one of the 10 best players to hit the portal in my opinion,” Miller wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Miller’s praise is well-warranted. According to the On3 transfer portal Industry Rankings, Mukuba is the No. 14 overall prospect to enter this cycle. At the time of his commitment, no defensive back was ranked higher. Mukuba is expected to immediately be a starters for the Longhorns.

In 35 games for the Tigers over the last three seasons, Mukuba recorded 31 starts. Throughout his career, he has posted 142 tackles, 15 pass deflections, a sack and an interception. Mukuba boasts extreme positional versatality, able to effectively play safety and nickel.

Mukuba played high school football at Austin (TX) LBJ, where he was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 123 overall recruit in the 2021 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Rankings, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

When Mukuba entered the transfer portal December 5, Texas was the first program to receive legitimate buzz around the coveted DB. Along with being from the Austin area, Mukuba’s former high school coach Jahmal Fenner is now the Texas director of high school relations.

Mukuba is the second transfer portal addition for the Longhorns in the 2023-24 portal cycle, joining wide receiver Matthew Golden.

Track transfer portal activity

As of December 18th, 1,743 FBS players have entered the Transfer Portal.

While the NCAA Transfer Portal database is private, the On3 Network has streamlined the reporting process tracking player movement. If you find yourself asking, ‘How can I track transfer portal activity?’ our well-established network of reporters and contacts across college athletics keeps you up to speed in several ways, from articles written about players as they enter and exit the transfer portal or find their new destination, to our social media channels, to the On3 Transfer Portal.

The transfer portal wire provides a real-time feed of player activity, including basic player profile information, transfer portal ranking and original On3 Industry recruiting ranking, as well as NIL valuation (name, image and likeness).

The On3 Transfer Portal Rankings allow for you to filter the On3 Industry Rankings to find the best of the best in the portal, starting with Overall Top Players. 

You can dive deeper into the rankings and filter by position whether it is Quarterback, Running Back, Wide Receiver, Tight End, Offensive Tackle, Interior Offensive Line, Edge, Defensive Line, Linebacker, Cornerback, Safety, Athlete, Kicker, Punter, or Long Snapper you’re looking for. 

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