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Texas Longhorns Transfer Zac Swanson Finds New Home

Former Texas defensive lineman Zac Swanson has found his next college destination

Matt Galatzan

Brophy Prep defensive end Zac Swanson practices at the Brophy Sports Complex in Phoenix, Ariz. on
Brophy Prep defensive end Zac Swanson practices at the Brophy Sports Complex in Phoenix, Ariz. on / Thomas Hawthorne/The Republic / USA

AUSTIN - The Texas Longhorns have lost a handful of players to the NCAA Transfer Portal over the last few weeks, most notably on the defensive side of the ball.

While the more prominently named losses such as Terrance Brooks and Kenrick Blackshire come from the secondary and linebacker rooms, respectively, there was also a significant talent lost up front, with defensive lineman Zach Swanson entering the portal just before the Orange-White Spring Game.

Now, Swanson has found his new home, returning back to his home state, and committing to the Arizona State Sun Devils on Thursday.

Brophy Prep defensive end Zac Swanson practices at the Brophy Sports Complex in Phoenix, Ariz. on
Brophy Prep defensive end Zac Swanson practices at the Brophy Sports Complex in Phoenix, Ariz. on / Thomas Hawthorne/The Republic / USA

Swanson is now the fourth Longhorn to transfer for Arizona State dating back to 2023, joining Prince Dorbah, Troy Omeire and J'Mond Tapp.

A highly-touted recruit in the 2022 class from Brophy College Prep in Phoenix, Arizona, Swanson was rated as the No. 374 player nationally and the No. 48 defensive lineman in the 247Sports Composite rankings.

After receiving an offer from Texas in early 2021, he committed a couple of months later, choosing the Longhorns over 15 other programs, including Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn, Florida State, Oklahoma, Oregon, USC, and Utah.

Swanson redshirted in 2022, playing in the season opener against Louisiana-Monroe, where he made a solo tackle, and also in the game against UTSA, logging a total of 17 snaps. In 2023, he appeared in just one snap during the season opener against Rice.

Besides not generating buzz during his crucial third spring, Zac Swanson faced increased competition due to Texas's active recruitment from the transfer portal.

Now, however, he gets a fresh start and a chance to shine in Tempe, where the Sun Devils are ready to kick off their first season in the new-look Big 12 this fall.

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Matt Galatzan

MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan is the Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com, AllAggies.com, and the Managing Editor of BuckeyesNow.com and TheGroveReport.com He is also the Editor-In-Chief of RamDigest.com and TexansDaily.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration.  Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network.  When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later.  Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered.  Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys.  You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels, including Twitter on @MattGalatzan For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com