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Ongoing tracker of which Texas players intend to play elsewhere next season.
As is every year, Texas will see several players enter the transfer portal for more playing time elsewhere. Continue reading “Transfer portal departure tracker for Texas football in December”
Here are the changes that have come since the end of the 2022-23 season.
At the conclusion of a 2022-23 season that saw LSU go just 2-16 in SEC play after making the tournament the prior year, it was clear changes were coming in Baton Rouge.
But the roster turnover heading into coach Matt McMahon’s second season with the Tigers has been more prominent than some expected, and this team looks poised to enter 2023-24 with a largely new-look roster once again.
Here’s we’ll keep you posted on all the moves LSU makes this offseason in the portal — both the additions and the players who have chosen to move on.
This is what’s happened so far (note: we’ll keep this post updated as more decisions are made)
Updated 4/19
Here are the Tigers that have made their transfer decisions known so far.
We’ve entered a new era in college football.
These days, players have more agency than ever before, and a major reason for that is the transfer portal. Where before a Letter of Intent essentially locked you into a program, every athlete is now granted a one-time transfer without sitting out.
As you can imagine, that has led to quite a change in how college programs approach the offseason, with many drawing comparisons between the new order of business and NFL free agency.
The transfer portal window officially opened on Monday, and players have 45 days to enter the portal before it closes. It will reopen again after spring practice.
With that in mind, here are the LSU players that have announced their intention to transfer, as well as any commits the Tigers have landed through the portal. We will keep this tracker updated as more players announce their decisions.
UPDATED 12/21
Texas will likely take a look at a couple of these names.
Many players across the college football landscape officially submitted their name into the NCAA transfer portal on Monday. Continue reading “The top five wide receivers in the transfer portal currently”
Texas might find the championship piece that puts it over the top through the portal.
The transfer portal is opening. Like pandora’s box, chaos will undoubtedly ensue. Fortunately for Texas, Steve Sarkisian is comfortable with change and should be up to another great portal haul.
Last offseason, Sarkisian had as good of a portal haul as anyone could have expected.
The Longhorns brought in two Day 1 starters from Ohio State, Quinn Ewers and Ryan Watts. In addition, they reeled in Isaiah Neyor, Agiye Hall, Diamonte Tucker-Dorsey and Jahleel Billingsley. In Neyor and Hall, they could have two more starters in 2023.
This year, there aren’t many vacancies for the team to fill through the portal. There is as much depth on the Forty Acres as there has been in awhile.
Despite an already loaded portal class of running backs, Texas might not even give outside options a glance. Jonathon Brooks and Keilan Robinson return as the headliners, while Cedric Baxter, Jaydon Blue and Tre Wisner will push for carries.
Here’s a look at who Texas may target in the transfer portal.
Here is a tracker of notable Longhorns who have entered the portal.
The NCAA transfer portal is a mainstay in the world of college football in 2022. Players having the freedom to transfer without punishment creates a new landscape in the sport.
Steve Sarkisian and his staff will undoubtedly work to use the portal to their advantage. Last season Texas added key contributors such as quarterback Quinn Ewers, defensive back Ryan Watts and linebacker Diamonte Tucker-Dorsey.
Like most programs across the country, Texas is expected to see a group of players seek new opportunities. It should be a very active transfer portal season following year two of the Steve Sarkisian era. An important thing to remember is a player entering the portal does not guarantee said player is leaving the program.
The transfer portal did not officially open until Dec. 5 but players began stating their intentions beforehand.
Here is an ongoing tracker of notable Longhorn players who have entered the transfer portal thus far:
