Syracuse Orange transfer defensive lineman Maraad Watson initially considered the Tennessee Volunteers. However, he committed to the Texas Longhorns on Tuesday.
The Tennessee Volunteers are going to be players in the spring portal window. They lost star quarterback Nico Iamaleava to the transfer portal and already hoped to add more bodies at several key positions prior to that saga. Now, the Vols need quality talent more than ever, and they've been linked to various names throughout the past week.
Syracuse transfer defensive lineman Maraad Watson is one of the most coveted prospects that landed in the transfer portal during this specific window. Georgia, Ohio State, Tennessee, and Texas were his four primary suitors when he initially entered the portal, but on Tuesday, he announced he would be transferring to join the Longhorns. He didn't waste much time deciding and didn't visit Knoxville, Tennessee, before making the announcement.
The Vols are likely to add another defensive lineman and another wide receiver during the spring portal window. They already landed UCLA transfer quarterback Joey Aguilar, who left the Bruins after Iamaleava announced his transfer decision.
Watson played in 13 games during his true freshman season for Syracuse. He logged 31 tackles, two for loss, a sack, and a pass deflection. He'll have three seasons of eligibility remaining after joining the Longhorns.
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