Texas Longhorns Transfer Portal Tracker: Analyzing Every Player Coming In and Out

The Texas Longhorns are set to begin the 2026 season with a slew of new faces both on the roster and coaching staff.

After missing out on the College Football Playoff, the major transfer portal departures started to hit the Longhorns earlier than in the past two seasons. The portal officially opens on Jan. 2, which will allow players to choose their new home.

Let's take a look at how the Texas roster has changed with the portal additions and departures.

This article will be updated once more portal news surrounding the Texas football teams rolls in.

All Incoming Transfers to Texas Longhorns

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian waits to lead his team onto the field prior to the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. | Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Player	Position	Old School	Eligibility (years)
Ian Geffrard	DL	Arkansas	2
Trey Dubuc	LS	New Mexico	2
Gianni Spetic	K	Memphis	1
Mac Chiumento	P	Florida State	1
Michael Masunas	TE	Michigan State	2
Bo Mascoe	CB	Rutgers	2
Raleek Brown	RB	Arizona State	1
Zion Williams	DT	LSU	3
Dylan Sikorski	OT	Oregon State	3
Rasheem Biles	LB	Pitt	1
Cam Coleman	WR	Auburn	2
Hollywood Smothers	RB	NC State	2
Jonte Newman	OT	Texas A&M	4
Melvin Siani	OT	Wake Forest	2
Markus Boswell	LB	Akron	3
MJ Morris	QB	Coastal Carolina	1
Sterling Berkhalter	WR	Wake Forest	1

All Departures from Texas via the Transfer Portal

Texas Longhorns wide receiver Aaron Butler against the Clemson Tigers during the CFP National playoff first round at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Player	Position	New School
Jerrick Gibson	Running Back	Purdue
CJ Baxter	Running Back	Kentucky
Quintrevion Wisner	Running Back	Florida State
Liona Lefau	Linebacker	Colorado
Trey Owens	Quarterback	Arkansas State
Melvin Hills	Defensive Lineman	UConn
DeAndre Moore Jr.	Wide Receiver	Colorado
Santana Wilson	Cornerback	Louisville
Rickey Stewart Jr.	Running Back	Stephen F. Austin
Aaron Butler	Wide Receiver	Oregon State
Connor Stroh	Offensive Lineman	Kansas
Parker Livingstone	Wide Receiver	Oklahoma
Lavon Johnson	Defensive Lineman	Maryland
Caleb Chester	Cornerback	Arizona State
Colin Page	Running Back	North Texas
Nate Kibble	Offensive Lineman	Baylor
Daniel Cruz	Center	North Carolina State
Elijah Barnes	Linebacker	Kentucky
Jordan Washington	Tight End	North Carolina
Jaime Ffrench	WR	Michigan
Christian Clark	RB	South Carolina
Nick Brooks	OL	Alabama
Neto Umeozulu	OL	North Texas

There's no doubt that the Texas running back room has been hit the hardest when it comes to portal exits. After Jerrick Gibson left the team in October, Quintrevion Wisner, CJ Baxter, and Rickey Stewart Jr. all followed suit following the end of the regular season.

The Longhorns will only have three active running backs (Christian Clark, James Simon, and Michael Terry III) for the Citrus Bowl against the Michigan Wolverines, but will need to add some new faces via the portal this offseason.

Elsewhere on offense, the Longhorns have lost a pair of wide receivers in DeAndre Moore Jr. and Aaron Butler. Moore Jr.'s departure hurts due to the experience he would have brought to next year's team while the loss of Butler was a bit more expected, considering that true freshmen Daylan McCutcheon, Jaime Ffrench Jr. and Kaliq Lockett all appeared to be ahead of him on the depth chart this season.

The defense has also been hit hard, with linebacker Liona Lefau and safety Derek Williams Jr. entering the portal after spending multiple seasons in Austin. Both players arrived together in the 2023 recruiting class.

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian has made it clear during his tenure that the team will always prioritize high school recruiting when it comes to building a program but has acknowledged that the portal is important for filling the gaps of the roster year in and year out.

"We've got our own gaps and things that we're going to try to fill in through the portal and try to get the personnel to really fit what will is looking for," Sarkisian said after the regular season.

If the Longhorns want to make it back to the College Football Playoff next season, they will need to add some notable talent from the portal this offseason.