Tausili Akana, the 6-foot-4, 220-pound edge rusher and linebacker for the Longhorns, entered the NCAA transfer portal early Monday, he confirmed to On3 Sports. The redshirt freshman will have three years of eligibility remaining.
A consensus four-star recruit from Laie, Hawaii, Akana was a late addition to Texas’s 2023 recruiting class, signing on Early Signing Day in 2022. He chose the Longhorns over Louisville, LSU, Oklahoma, and Texas A&M, all of which hosted him on official visits.
Akana held nearly 50 offers, including from Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, Michigan, Oregon, Tennessee, and USC. According to the 247Sports Composite rankings, he was the No. 123 overall player and the No. 10 linebacker nationally.
During his time at Texas, Akana appeared in one game, making his debut in the Longhorns’ home opener against Rice. He played six defensive snaps over two seasons and contributed on special teams, logging 37 snaps on kickoff coverage across eight games this season and recording two tackles.
BREAKING: Texas EDGE/LB Tausili Akana has signed the papers necessary to enter the Transfer Portal, he tells @on3sports
The 6’4 220 EDGE/LB will have 3 years of eligibility remaining
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— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) December 9, 2024