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Tucker-Dorsey could help turn the Texas defense around in 2022.
Football Championship Subdivision All-American linebacker Diamonte Tucker-Dorsey is headed to Austin May 23-25 for an official visit. Continue reading “Top LB transfer Diamonte Tucker-Dorsey will visit Texas this week”
The top linebacker in the transfer portal is setting up a visit to Texas.
It has been an active offseason for Texas in the transfer portal thus far.
The Longhorns have made some strong improvements to the roster with the addition of Quinn Ewers, Isaiah Neyor, Ryan Watts and a few others.
Steve Sarkisian’s staff is not done trying to work some transfer portal magic quite yet. FCS All-American linebacker Diamonte Tucker-Dorsey is setting up a visit to Texas, per Max Olsen.
James Madison transfer LB Diamonte Tucker-Dorsey is setting up visits to UCF, Texas and possibly Texas A&M and hopes to make a decision next week, he told @TheAthletic.
— Max Olson (@max_olson) May 19, 2022
Texas was one of the first schools to reach out and offer Tucker-Dorsey after he entered the transfer portal on May 18. He has announced notable offers from the likes of Auburn, Ole Miss, Texas A&M and UCF.
The James Madison transfer would immediately push for playing time on the Texas defense. Tucker-Dorsey could be the answer to Texas’ linebacker woes over the past couple of seasons.
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Texas continues to search the transfer portal, this time for help at linebacker.
Steve Sarkisian and his staff are still looking to make additions to the roster via the transfer portal. Texas’ latest transfer offer is former Vanderbilt linebacker, De’Rickey Wright.
Wright announced his intention to enter the transfer portal on Feb. 15.
Beyond Blessed to receive an offer from The University of Texas! #hookem pic.twitter.com/VuVCKm0N51
— De'Rickey Wright (@d__wright14) February 16, 2022
Wright played a bit of linebacker-safety hybrid role at Vanderbilt. He racked up 24 total tackles including 3.5 tackles for loss in eight games for the Commodores in 2021.
The Alabama native was recruited by Texas special teams’ coach Jeff Banks during his time in Tuscaloosa. Wright committed to the Crimson Tide before eventually signing with Vanderbilt in the 2020 class.
Wright’s 6-foot-4, 230-pound frame projects him as an outside linebacker in Pete Kwiatkowsi’s scheme. He has the potential to rush the passer off the edge and provide help in coverage.
Adding Wright would add another talent to Texas’ strong group of newcomers.
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