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Texas will host massive Minnesota DT Trill Carter this week

Minnesota transfer DT Trill Carter will be in Austin this week.

Texas might have found impact depth in the portal at defensive tackle. The team is hosting mammoth sized defensive lineman Trill Carter this week.

There isn’t much in the way of production to support any claim in the player making a huge impact. The Minnesota tackle compiled a total of 19 total tackles and 1.5 sacks last season. Albeit, he looks to have the build defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski can make use of inside.

Carter stands a solid 6-foot-2 and weighs in at 300 pounds. Kwiatkowski can make do with a frame that big. Like offensive line coach Kyle Flood, the defensive play caller prizes big humans of his own up front. Texas will need imposing players up the middle to protect its linebackers from getting caught up in opponents’ blocking schemes.

Whether or not Carter would be a transformative player or a rotational contributor is still to be seen. Nevertheless, Texas is wise to adopt the philosophy of always adding talent.

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Five transfer portal targets that Texas let get away

Solid group of transfers that Texas missed out on.

The transfer portal has been filled with elite program-changing talent, and while Texas has capitalized on a couple they have also missed out on a few.

Starting with the positives, the Longhorns did land their quarterback of the future in elite prospect Quinn Ewers by way of Ohio State. Texas was also able to add defensive back Ryan Watts, who will likely be an immediate contributor as well.

However, while these two players will serve as major upgrades, there have been some players in the portal that seemed to have been great fits or upgrades to positions of need at Texas that the Longhorns have simply missed out on.

Whether that be because they never offered them, or because they offered too late, there has definitely been some transfers that the Longhorns could have pursued harder or even pursued in general.

With that being said, here are a few transfers that Texas let get away that would have really helped the team next season.

Five players in the transfer portal that Texas should pursue

The transfer portal is loaded with talent, and Texas needs help at multiple positions.

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.