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Longhorns' WR Transfer Al'Vonte Woodard Finds New Home

The junior wideout has now found a new home in the Group of 5
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Longhorns' WR Transfer Al'Vonte Woodard Finds New Home
Longhorns' WR Transfer Al'Vonte Woodard Finds New Home

Texas Longhorns junior wide receiver Al'Vonte Woodard entered himself into the transfer portal this offseason, leaving the team yet another player short in the depth department.

Now, Woodard has found a home, making his commitment to Sam Houston State University in Hunstville, Texas on Tuesday afternoon. 

Woodard made his announcement via Twitter.

Woodard was one of the top-rated receivers in the country for the class of 2018. 

ESPN's rankings had him as the 15th-best pass-catcher coming out of high school, two spots higher than former Longhorn Brennan Eagles, who caught 11 touchdowns during his three years at Texas. 

Texas' 2018 recruiting class was a talented group, with names like Caden Sterns, BJ Foster, DeMarvion Overshown, D'Shawn Jamison, Keondre Coburn, Joseph Ossai, Casey Thompson, Cameron Dicker, and Junior Angilau all performing at a elite level at some point during their time as Longhorns. 

Unfortunately, though, Woodard was never able to harness the same level of success. Primarily used as a contributor on special teams, the Houston native caught just seven passes for 62 yards during his three years with the team. 

Now, he'll have a chance to find success in Hunstville with the Bearkats.

The Longhorns have recently added to their receiver room through the transfer portal as well, signing Wyoming's Isaiah Neyor, and have also had a visit from Alabama's Agiye Hall.

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ZACH DIMMITT

Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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