One of the biggest headlines of the offseason for Texas was the amount of talent they inherited from the transfer portal.
Their transfer portal class currently ranks No. 8 according to 247Sports’ rankings, and they may even see their ranking rise a tad should they add another transfer or two. The pressure on these transfers is at an all-time high due to the underperformance that not only last year’s transfers had, but the team as a whole.
In an effort to bolster the roster in 2021, Steve Sarkisian and company took in a handful of transfers that were reserves at powerhouses like Alabama, LSU, and Notre Dame, but it’s fair to say that all but one of the transfers (Ovie Oghoufo) did not perform even remotely close to expectations.
Now granted when Sarkisian took the job it was a quick turnaround so he didn’t have a chance to really scour the transfer portal, but this offseason he took full advantage of the extra time allotted due to the fact Texas missed a bowl game.
He was able to add talent to both sides of the ball, mainly the offense which is huge considering the Longhorns lost a handful of starters. While all the transfers will likely play a huge role in the 2022 season, there are three that Texas absolutely needs to have a big season in order to compete in the Big 12 and beyond. While all of the the transfers brought in will likely have a big role, these three stand out as having season-determining roles.
First, Texas’ top transfer on the defensive side of the ball