The transfer portal has been the source of many great players, and has even helped teams take the next step.
The Longhorns seem to be a few players away from taking that step to supplant themselves atop the Big 12, and to consistently beat the teams that they have no business losing to.
There are multiple areas of concern that have surfaced this season, starting with the offensive line who has been the worst unit on the team. They give up constant pressure, and are consistently pushed off the line of scrimmage regardless of pass or run protection.
The wide receiver position is also an area of concern, as even during the offseason, Steve Sarkisian expressed frustrations about dropped passes. As it currently stands, true freshman Xavier Worthy is the best and most consistent receiver, but outside of him the production from the position has been lackluster. Texas is trying to swing big in regards to receivers in the 2022 class, and are still in the mix for the best receiver in the nation in five-star Evan Stewart, but his recruitment is up in the air.
In terms of the defensive side of the ball, the linebacker play has been decent, but DeMarvion Overshown is NFL bound, and although Luke Brockermeyer is serviceable, there is likely a better option to go side-by-side with rising star Jaylan Ford. The defensive line unit been hasn’t been great either, but Texas has a handful of recruits coming in that may be able to fill some roles.
With that being said, Texas could lose several starters this offseason, or even if they don’t, there is likely some better options in the transfer portal currently.
Here are five players Steve Sarkisian’s staff should pursue from the transfer portal.