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Former Texas Longhorns QB Hints at Major Transfer Portal News Coming

The Texas Longhorns have started to make major noise in the transfer portal as of late after somewhat of a slow start to begin the offseason. Texas has addressed multiple areas of need on the roster after seeing a slew of players hit the portal to pursue other opportunities.

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Texas Longhorns DB Kobe Black Returns to Program After Brief Portal Stint

The Texas Longhorns have had one of the more intriguing transfer portal periods in 2026. With so many defensive pieces departing for the NFL Draft or transfer portal, head coach Steve Sarkisian and his staff have likely had their hands full putting together a roster for the 2026 season.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 10

Texas Gets Major Transfer Commitment From Star ACC LB

The Texas Longhorns continue to look to add to their 2026 roster, and now, after a lot of focus has been on the offensive side of the ball, new defensive coordinator Will Muschamp has landed an addition to his side of the ball for next season.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 10

Multiple Texas Longhorns Earn NFL All-Pro Honors

The 2025 NFL season has been full of surprises, such as the Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers each securing divisional titles after years of rebuild.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 10

Mack Brown Shares Update on Jordan Shipley's Recovery After Scary Accident

Texas Longhorn nation was hit with some scary news last week surrounding one of its most notable football alumni. According to a release from the University

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 10

Early Frontrunner Has Emerged for Texas Longhorns Transfer WR

Former Texas Longhorns wide receiver Jaime Ffrench entered his name into the college football transfer portal on Jan. 8, becoming the fourth Longhorn wide

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 10

Texas Longhorns Baseball Debuts in Top 10 of Perfect Game Rankings

With the college baseball season just over a month away, media outlets have started to roll out their preseason rankings. On Thursday morning, Perfect Game officially released their Preseason College Baseball Top-25.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 10

Texas Longhorns Land Surprise Visit With Transfer Portal RB

The Texas Longhorns have made no shortage of headlines at the running back position this offseason. From a slew of transfer departures at the position to being connected to some of the best running backs in the portal, Texas' journey toward building the backfield for next season has featured some highs and lows.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 9

Texas Longhorns Running Back Room Receives Significant News

The Texas Longhorns have already landed their starting running back for next season, but more good news has arrived regarding that position. Per reports from Horns247, Texas running back Christian Clark is set to return next season instead of entering the transfer portal.

Steve Sarkisian News / A to Z Sports / January 9

Texas loses five-star WR as portal volatility tests Sarkisian's margin for error

Steve Sarkisian closed the 2025 season with something Texas badly needed: clarity. The Longhorns didn’t reach the College Football Playoff, but they finished with authority, knocking off Michigan in the Citrus Bowl on New Year’s Eve behind a poised performance from Arch Manning and a defense that finally looked settled.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 9

Texas Longhorns Host Another ACC LB Transfer for Official Visit

The Texas Longhorns have gotten the ball rolling after some what of a slow start in the transfer portal, with a few of the designated priority targets that the Longhorns had in mind deciding not to enter the transfer portal at all or withdraw their name from the portal and return to their programs.

Texas Longhorns News / Sports Media Watch / January 8

Texas-Michigan Citrus Bowl sets new high for non-CFP bowl game

The following article "Texas-Michigan Citrus Bowl sets new high for non-CFP bowl game" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. Just days after recording the top non-playoff bowl audience in six years, ABC surpassed that mark thanks to two of college football’s marquee programs.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 8

Texas Longhorns Host Elite Transfer Portal LB for Visit

The Texas Longhorns got off to somewhat of a slow start in the transfer portal after it officially opened. However, things are picking up a bit on the Forty Acres.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 8

Former Texas Longhorns LB Finds New Home in the Big 12

The Texas Longhorns have been fairly busy in the first week of the transfer portal being officially opened, as the Longhorns look to reload and sure up holes at positions of need for an important season that awaits them in 2026.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 8

Texas Longhorns Hosting Huge 'Nasty' OL Transfer Portal Visitor

The Texas Longhorns have yet to address arguably their biggest position of need on the roster thus far during the Transfer Portal window. The position, of course, is offensive line, where Texas struggled mightily in both pass protection and running the football in 2025.

College Football News / Yardbarker / January 8

How RB Raleek Brown transferring to Texas benefits QB Arch Manning

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning should be using his legs less in 2026.

Red River betrayal: Arch Manning's ex-roommate, Parker Livingstone, flocks to Oklahoma

Kenny Dillingham, Sun Devils making waves in NCAA transfer portal

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Raleek Brown News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 8

Texas Longhorns Make Major Splash With New Transfer RB Commit Raleek Brown

The Texas Longhorns are working to rebuild their roster ahead of the 2026 season. After their running back room suffered departures from three players, including their top two options, head coach Steve Sarkisian's offense was in desperate need of a feature back.

Texas Longhorns News / 5 GOATs / January 8

Jordan Shipley update: Former Texas WR flashes Hook ‘Em sign despite bandages after ranch accident

As he recovers from an accident at his ranch, Jordan Shipley is still supporting his Texas Longhorns. Despite the bandages on his hand, he flashed a Hook ‘Em sign at the hospital on Wednesday.

Texas Longhorns News / Total Apex Sports / January 7

Former Texas Longhorns Wide Receiver Jordan Shipley In Critical Condition Following An Accident

If you spent any time watching college football in the late 2000s, you knew two things to be true: Colt McCoy was going to throw the ball, and Jordan Shipley was probably going to catch it.

Texas Longhorns News / Larry Brown Sports / January 7

Former Texas star Jordan Shipley is in critical condition after ranch accident

Former Texas Longhorns star wide receiver Jordan Shipley is in critical condition after a fiery ranch accident, according to his family. In a statement released via the Texas athletic department, Shipley’s family said that the accident happened on Tuesday afternoon on his ranch near his hometown of Burnet, Texas.

Arch Manning News / A to Z Sports / January 7

Arch Manning 2025 season review: Stats, signature games, and key takeaways

Despite his famous last name, Arch Manning’s 2025 season was not a coronation. Texas spent the fall navigating the loudest expectations in college football — learning how to compete with high-powered SEC defenses with one of the toughest schedules in the NCAA.

College Football News / Yardbarker / January 6

Red River betrayal: Arch Manning's ex-roommate, Parker Livingstone, flocks to Oklahoma

Quarterback Arch Manning's ex-roommate is now a Benedict Arnold in the eyes of Texas Longhorns supporters. On Tuesday, former Texas wide receiver Parker Livingstone confirmed he's planning to play for the Oklahoma Sooners next season.

Former Texas QB Quinn Ewers sends strong message to college stars abusing transfer portal

Winners, losers from Day 1 of college football transfer portal

Drew Mestemaker's transfer to Oklahoma State highlights major flaws in college football

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Texas Longhorns News / A to Z Sports / January 5

The Longhorns add proven specialists at three positions through the transfer portal in moves that won't make headlines but could make the difference in tight SEC games

While the transfer portal generates headlines with five-star names and marquee additions, Texas spent January addressing something far less glamorous but equally important.