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What impact will LSU get from Texas DL transfer Sydir Mitchell in 2025

What should LSU fans expect from former Texas DT Sydir Mitchell in 2025?

LSU football is cleaning up the transfer portal, addressing needs and building depth.

LSU made an intriguing addition to its defensive line room, signing former Texas defensive tackle [autotag]Sydir Mitchell[/autotag]. For Mitchell, it’s a reunion with LSU defensive line coach [autotag]Bo Davis,[/autotag] who originally recruited and signed Mitchell at Texas.

Per the On3 Industry Rankings, Mitchell is the No. 294 overall ranked transfer in the class and No. 22 at his position.

He’s not as proven as some of LSU’s other additions, but the Tigers are taking a bet on Mitchell’s talent and Davis’ development skills.

We saw the impact Davis had on LSU’s defensive tackles in 2024, getting production from true freshman [autotag]Ahmad Breaux[/autotag] and [autotag]Dominick McKinley[/autotag].

Defensive tackle was a big need for LSU last year. Not as much this year, thanks to Breaux and McKinley. But Mitchell gives LSU depth, upside, and multiple years of eligibility.

The Tigers are losing veteran Gio Paez, while Jay’Viar Suggs and De’Myrion Johnson hit the transfer portal. Mitchell helps get the room’s numbers where it needs to be.

Here’s what LSU fans should know about the Tigers’ newest defensive tackle.

He was a blue-chip recruit in high school

Coming out of high school, Mitchell was a blue-chip recruit and one of the top-ranked players in New Jersey. ESPN ranked Mitchell No. 68 overall and No. 6 at his position.

Mitchell attended Bergen Catholic, a football powerhouse in the Northeast.

Fans debate how much recruiting ratings matter, but to play defensive line in the SEC, you need size and talent before anything else. Mitchell has that.

He only played 53 snaps at Texas

In two years with Texas, Mitchell didn’t see the field much. He only played a total of 53 defensive snaps for the Longhorns. In that time, Mitchell notched four stops and didn’t record a pressure.

Texas’s defensive line has been one of the best in the country in the last two years. It’s hard to judge a guy for sitting behind the likes of T’Vondre Sweat and Byron Murphy.

Can Mitchell make an impact with LSU?

There’s a lot of unknown here. Mitchell’s small sample size makes it tough to gauge his current ability.

Mitchell has three years of eligibility remaining, so he doesn’t have to make an immediate impact for this to be a valuable edition.

I don’t think LSU is expecting Mitchell to step in and be an all-conference player right away. With Breaux and McKinley returning, along with veteran Jacobian Guillory, LSU has options on its interior defensive line. Mitchell only adds to that.

For now, if Mitchell gives LSU 10-15 competent snaps per game, it’s a successful 2025.

Texas A&M should pursue Texas transfer defensive lineman

Another talented defensive lineman has entered the transfer portal

Texas A&M’s defensive line needs more depth after the departures of defensive ends Nic Scourton and Shemar Stewart, who declared for the 2025 NFL Draft, while defensive tackle Shemar Turner announced his draft intentions on Tuesday afternoon.

The departures of all three players on the roster aren’t surprising, and head coach Mike Elko and his staff know the depth issues that need to be addressed through the transfer portal. While Elko’s focus has been on adding playmakers at wide receiver, an intriguing defensive lineman has just entered the portal.

After two seasons with the College Football Playoff-bound Texas Longhorns,  redshirt freshman DL Sydir Mitchell will look at other options after entering the portal for a second time this offseason.

While Mitchell is still a raw player, the 6-6, 340-pound defensive lineman has plenty to offer as a depth piece, and the Aggies need more size up front to stop the run and allow pass rushers to take hold late in games.

Sydir Mitchell has three seasons of eligibility remaining once he chooses his next destination.

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Texas Longhorns DT Re-Enters Transfer Portal for 2nd time in 4 days

Sydir Mitchell enters the portal once again following decision late last week to stay.

Texas Longhorns redshirt freshman defensive tackle Sydir Mitchell initially announced his intention to enter the transfer portal, a day later he reversed his decision the following day and decided the Forty Acres was still home. Reports now indicate that he has entered the transfer portal once again.

Mitchell, a former four-star prospect from New Jersey, has made five games this year. In 2024, he had a total of four tackles for loss as a backup. Although he didn’t play this season, Mitchell adds depth and veteran experience to a position group that will appear quite young next season.

In the 2023 recruiting class he ranked as the No. 205 player nationally and the No. 25 defensive lineman, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. Mitchell had 20 offers during his original recruitment, including Arkansas, Florida State, LSU, Michigan, Ole Miss, Tennessee and USC.

Mitchell separated himself from his teammates celebrating at Kyle Field after the Texas A&M game. For some this is when assumptions about his future at Texas started.  In total, Mitchell played 36 snaps across six games in 2024, recording two tackles and two defensive stops. It’s unclear a destination for the former 4-star prospect.

Longhorns DL reverses transfer portal decision, will stay at Texas

While Mitchell saw limited snaps this season, his decision to stay is welcome news. 

On Thursday night, Longhorns fans breathed a sigh of relief. After announcing his intentions to enter the transfer portal on Wednesday, Sydir Mitchell is expected to stay in Texas, according to Horbns247. While Mitchell saw limited snaps this season, his decision to stay is welcome news.

During the 2024 campaign, Mitchell appeared in five games. He saw playing time against Colorado State, UTSA, Florida, Kentucky, and Georgia in the SEC Championship. In his limited action, the New Jersey tackle recorded three solo tackles after only recording one last season.

While Mitchell’s production has been limited so far, he gives Texas needed veteran experience. Without Mitchell, the only Longhorns scholarship defensive linemen set to return next season were Alex January and Melvin Hills. There should also be more additions via the transfer portal.

Before joining the Longhorns, Mitchell drew the interest of some of the top programs in the country. During his recruitment, he received offers from 16 schools, including Georgia, Miami, and Texas A&M. Coming out of high school, 247Sports ranked him the No.51 defensive lineman in the country.

Following the 2024 campaign, Mitchell will still have three seasons left of eligibility. His goal for next season we will be to maximize his value and show why he should get more playing time as the Longhorns chase a national championship.

Texas DT Sydir Mitchell makes pitch to 2025 four-star WR Quincy Porter

Four-star WR Quincy Porter, Sydir Mitchell’s former teammate, receives offer from Texas.

Texas football’s recruiting footprint has extended to New Jersey. Former Bergen Catholic High School defensive tackle Sydir Mitchell is looking to help the Longhorns land one of his former teammates.

Next up on the recruiting board for head coach Steve Sarkisian and company is four-star wide receiver Quincy Porter. The 2025 New Jersey talent shared that he had received an offer from Texas recently. It’s not the first big time offer for the dynamic player of late.

In recent weeks, Porter secured offers from Alabama, Florida State, Texas A&M, Notre Dame and Michigan among others. The 6-foot-3, 190 pound receiver has the game film to match his frame.

Porter would seem to be a huge potential get for Texas in the 2025 recruiting class. He ranks as the No. 6 athlete and No. 75 overall player in the 2025 On3 consensus.

Given Sarkisian’s recent openness to big-bodied receiver additions, there could be a place for the New Jersey receiver in the program’s future plans.

Texas signees to watch in the All-America game on Tuesday

Watch several Texas signees in the Under Armour All-America game at 4 p.m. CT on Tuesday.

Texas’ 2023 recruiting class is well-represented across several all-star games this month. Continue reading “Texas signees to watch in the All-America game on Tuesday”

Highlights from Texas commits over the weekend

Texas’ talented 2023 class started the new season on a high note. 

High school football programs all over the country kicked off their 2022 season over the weekend.

Texas’ talented 2023 class started the new season on a high note.

Five-star Arch Manning lead his school to a 20-13 victory in their season opener. Manning completed a number of big passes and won the game with a late 20-yard touchdown run.

DeSoto’s Johntay Cook took his first catch of the season for a 68-yard score. Cook displayed the burners, outrunning the opposing secondary to set the tone.

Running back Cedric Baxter went off for 232 yards and a touchdown leading his school to a season-opening victory.

Four-star wide receiver Jonah Wilson started his senior campaign with a bang. He made a handful of spectacular plays and snagged two touchdowns for Dekaney High School.

The Longhorns’ 2023 class currently sits No. 2 in the nation behind the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Here is a look at some of the best highlights from Texas commits this weekend.

Where Texas commits fall in On3 Sports’ updated recruiting rankings

The Texas Longhorns have a strong 2023 recruiting class in the fold as of July 18.

The Texas Longhorns have a strong 2023 recruiting class in the fold as of July 18. On3 Sports’ recruiting analysts confirm that notion, listing Texas as the nation’s No. 5 overall class.

A few Texas targets fell high on On3’s updated recruiting rankings on Monday. Malik Muhammad, who makes his college decision on Wednesday, is ranked as the No. 30 overall player in the nation. Fellow Dallas-Fort Worth area player, Markis Deal, also enjoyed a high ranking at No. 58 overall. Other Texas targets and commits made the Top 100 as well.

Despite high rankings elsewhere, Texas commit Johntay Cook and high priority targets Anthony Hill and Javien Toviano surprisingly were not rated as highly by On3. Toviano checked in at No. 64 overall, while Anthony Hill ranked at No. 55.

While multiple players received four-star ratings, not every four-star made On3’s nationally ranked list. Here is a list of Texas commits that landed in On3 Sports’ updated top 300.

Aggies make Final Four for 2023 Defensive lineman, Sydir Mitchell

Aggies make Final Four for 2023 Defensive lineman, Sydir Mitchell

Texas A&M has officially been named to the “Final Four” for one of the top-ranked 2023 defensive line prospects in the country, Sydir Mitchell, with his final list including Georgia, Miami, Texas, and Texas A&M. Mitchell is going into his final season at Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell, New Jersey, with his sights set on choosing to play at one of the top programs in the country.

The Aggies have been heavily interested in Mitchell since last summer, offering him on July 11th, 2020, and after a productive junior season where he accumulated 40 tackles 4.5 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks on the season, the offers started stacking up.

Mitchell’s recruiting journey reached the finish line in mid-June, taking official visits to Georgia on May 20th, Texas A&M on June 3rd, Miami on June 10th, and Texas on June 17th, with the Longhorns having the most momentum as it currently stands.

In a brief scouting report from the National Recruiting Analyst for 247Sports,  Brian Dohn, Dohn describes Mitchell’s ability as a player:

Ideal size and length for defensive tackle. Works hands well and understands leverage. Possesses natural strength. Traits exist to be a run stopper in middle. Plays with low center of gravity. Strong and has natural power. Gets off well at line of scrimmage. Shows an ability to stack and shed. Manipulates torso to through gaps. Will benefit greatly as he matures and adds lower body strength. Saw varsity action at high-level North Jersey program.

With his announcement set for Sunday, July 3rd, at 6:30 PM Eastern, 5:30 PM Central, which will be broadcasted on CBS Sports HQ, Sydir Mitchell will go on to make one of the biggest decisions for both his football and academic future.

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