Texas Transfer Portal Target Tracker 2.0

The transfer portal has been open for almost two weeks, and the Texas Longhorns remain patient in how they are approaching potentially adding experienced players to the 2023 roster.

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There have been some developments, as Texas added Stanford transfer specialist Ryan Sanborn earlier in the week. In addition, Texas is set to host Wake Forest defensive back Gavin Holmes this weekend, along with some of Steve Sarkisian’s top high school recruiting targets.

As Texas’ transfer portal efforts continue to unfold over the coming weeks, Inside Texas will track targets, players of interest, and full-fledged offers sent out by Sarkisian and company below.

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DEFENSIVE LINEMEN (1)

Top available players per On3

• Braden Fiske, Western Michigan
• Thomas Gore, Georgia State
• Keeshawn Silver, North Carolina
• Jesus Gibbs, Towson
• Mario Eugenio, Cincinnati

With seniors Keondre Coburn and Moro Ojomo moving on, Texas is looking to keep the depth on the defensive line strong. The DT position excelled this year for Texas thanks to regular rotation of starter-level players. Any addition that can keep that going would be a major boost for next year’s defense.

ENDS/EDGES (1)

Top available players per On3

• Andre Carter, Western Michigan
• Josaiah Stewart, Coastal Carolina
• Tunmise Adeleye, Texas A&M
• Anthony Goodlow, Tulsa
• Oluwaseyi Omotosho, Wyoming

Barryn Sorrell, Ethan Burke, and even 2023 commit Colton Vasek provide a bright future at the position, but Texas is in search of immediate impact.

Players of Texas interest

Player	Transferring from	Texas offer?	Years to play	Trend
Stephen Herron Jr.	Stanford	No	2	—
Gilber Edmond	South Carolina	No	3	—

LINEBACKERS (1)

Top available players per On3

• Nick Jackson, Virginia
• Mason Cobb, Oklahoma State
• Clayton Smith, Oklahoma
• JaQues Evans, Western Kentucky
• KeSean Brown, Appalachian State

In addition to Texas commit and On3 Consensus five-star Anthony Hill, Texas will look for an instant-impact player from the transfer ranks. Don’t be surprised if they search far and wide to fill this need, with FCS transfer Diamonte Tucker-Dorsey‘s addition ahead of last season as evidence of the depth of UT’s search.

CORNERBACKS (1)

Top available players per On3

• Denver Harris, Texas A&M
• Gavin Holmes, Wake Forest
• Smoke Bouie, Texas A&M
• Darian Chestnut, Syracuse
• Storm Duck, North Carolina

Texas will look to find more players who can contribute right away with the expected departures of D’Shawn Jamison and the recent exit of Jamier Johnson.

Players of Texas interest

Player	Transferring from	Offer?	Years to play	Trend
Gavin Holmes	Wake Forest	Yes	3	UP

SAFETIES (1)

Top available players per On3

• Sam McCall, Florida State
• Robert Kennedy, Old Dominion
• Jaxen Turner, Arizona
• Kendarin Ray, Tulsa
• RJ Roderick, South Carolina

Texas received strong safety play from Anthony Cook and Jerrin Thompson in 2022, but the players just behind them on the depth chart did not play to the same level. With Cook’s departure, Texas’ needs to shore up the position and bring in competition for the developing Kitan Crawford, Larry Turner-Gooden, BJ Allen Jr., and others in Blake Gideon’s position group.

Players of Texas interest

Player	Transferring from	Offer?	Years to play	Trend
Thomas Harper	Oklahoma State	No	1	—
Ja’Had Carter	Syracuse	No	3	—
Antavious Lane	Georgia State	No	2	—
Jalen Catalon	Arkansas	No	2	—

QUARTERBACKS (0)

Top available players per On3

• Devin Leary, NC State
• Brennan Armstrong, Virginia
• DJ Uiagalelei, Clemson
• Grayson McCall, Coastal Carolina
• Spencer Sanders, Oklahoma State

Don’t expect Texas to pursue a transfer quarterback with Quinn Ewers, Maalik Murphy, Charles Wright, and Arch Manning expected to be on the roster next season.

RUNNING BACKS (0)

Top available players per On3

• Blake Watson, Old Dominion
• MarShawn Lloyd, South Carolina
• Carson Steele, Ball State
• Ray Davis, Vanderbilt
• Titus Swen, Wyoming

Even with expected departures from Roschon Johnson and Bijan Robinson, adding Tre Wisner and Cedric Baxter in the 2023 class should give Texas the depth it needs for next season barring a late change.

WIDE RECEIVERS (1-2)

Top available players per On3

• Dominic Lovett, Missouri
• Dorian Singer, Arizona
• DeQuece Carter, Fordham
• Chris Marshall, Texas A&M
• JoJo Earle, Alabama

Players of Texas interest

Player	Transferring from	Offer?	Years to play	Trend
Dorian Singer	Arizona	No	2	—
Dominic Lovett	Missouri	No	2	—
Deandrae McCray	Austin Peay	No	2	—
Grant Dubose	Charlotte	No	2	—
Rara Thomas	Mississippi State	No	2	—
Tre Harris	Louisiana Tech	No	3	—
Kaden Prather	West Virginia	No	3	—

TIGHT ENDS (0)

Top available players per On3

• Seydou Traore, Arkansas State
• Rivaldo Fairweather, FIU
• CJ Dippre, Maryland
• Josh Cuevas, Cal Poly
• AJ Barner, Indiana

With two committed in Will Randle and Spencer Shannon, a third being sought after in Ka’Morreun Pimpton, and following strong campaigns from Ja’Tavion Sanders and Gunnar Helm, Jeff Banks won’t need an addition at this spot.

OFFENSIVE GUARDS/CENTERS (0)

Top available players per On3

• Spencer Holstege, Purdue
• Drake Nugent, Stanford
• Javion Cohen, Alabama
• Junior Angilau, Texas
• Rusty Staats, Western Kentucky

OFFENSIVE TACKLES (0)

Top available players:

• Ajani Cornelius, Rhode Island
• Jeremiah Byers, UTEP
• Gunner Britton, Western Kentucky
• Grant Starck, Nevada
• Ben Coleman, Cal

After one of the greatest offensive line classes of all time in 2022, Kyle Flood has no need to go to the transfer portal and will develop the group already in the Pancake Factory.

SPECIALISTS

Players of Texas interest:

Player	Transferring from	Offer?	Years to play	Trending
Ryan Sanborn	Stanford	Yes	1	UP

Update: Texas gets its punter as Sanborn committed to Texas on December 13th.