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Texas' Arch Manning Receives Unfortunate Transfer Portal News

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Nate Lunak | Last updated Apr 18, 2025 10:45 AM ET

It's an exciting year for the Texas Longhorns, as quarterback Arch Manning, the former No. 1 recruit in the class of 2023, per On3 industry rankings , is set to take the reins from Quinn Ewers.

Of course, the program also holds some hefty expectations going into 2025, with ESPN BET giving them the best odds to win the SEC (+225) and the second-best odds of winning the national championship (+500).

Unfortunately for Manning, though, as the offseason continues to roll on, the Longhorns are continuously hit with transfer portal departures, with their latest coming on Friday in the form of offensive lineman Malik Agbo.

Texas offensive lineman Malik Agbo has entered the transfer portal, @On3sports has learned.

Former four-star recruit. https://t.co/VxSGJETKD9 pic.twitter.com/u8W6oN5Ukt
— Pete Nakos (@PeteNakos_) April 18, 2025

Coming out of high school, Agbo was a big piece of Texas' 2022 recruiting class, with On3 industry rankings naming him a four-star player, the No. 19 offensive tackle and the No. 364 player in the nation.

In 2024, he appeared in 16 games for the Longhorns, which included their SEC Championship Game loss to the Georgia Bulldogs and all three College Football Playoff matchups.

What makes this development even worse for Manning is that Agbo joins a growing list of offensive threats to leave, including three-star wide receiver Freddie Dubose Jr., three-star tight end Amari Niblack (Texas A&M) and three-star wide receiver Reece Beauchamp.

Despite the numerous departures, head coach Steve Sarkisian has not been very active in making additions through the portal, with the only incoming offensive player being three-star wide receiver Emmett Mosley (Stanford).

Of course, it will remain to be seen if Manning and this Texas roster, which has been through an abundance of change, will be ready when their season opens up on Aug. 30 with a matchup against Ohio State.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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