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Texas Longhorns Cornerback Entering Transfer Portal

The Texas Longhorns are losing another defender to the transfer portal.
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Texas Longhorns defensive back Jay'Vion Cole (13) runs the ball forward following an interception as the Texas Longhorns take on ULM at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024.
Texas Longhorns defensive back Jay'Vion Cole (13) runs the ball forward following an interception as the Texas Longhorns take on ULM at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. | Mikala Compton/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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AUSTIN -- The Texas Longhorns continue to see the roster shrink a bit headed into the College Football Playoff.

Texas cornerback Jay'Vion Cole announced Tuesday on X that he will be entering his name into the transfer portal after just one season in Austin. Cole garnered some hype when he committed to the Longhorns this past offseason, but he found little playing time in a deep secondary during the regular season.

Cole arrived as a transfer from San Jose State. He spent one season with the Spartans in the Mountain West after starting his career at Cal Poly. With seven career interceptions to his name, Cole brought some noticeable ballhawk-like potential to Texas but was unable to emerge into that role.

He appeared in the season opener against Colorado State and the win over UTSA. Cole then had his best moment as a Longhorn when he snagged an interception in the 51-3 blowout against Louisiana-Monroe on Sept. 21. He finishes the season with just one total tackle and one pick.

Headed into his first season at Texas, Cole had 53 career total tackles and sack along with 14 pass breakups and the aforementioned seven interceptions.

The Longhorns have now lost Cole, receiver Johntay Cook II, defensive linemen Aaron Bryant, Jaray Bledsoe and Tiaoalii Savea and linebackers Derion Gullette and Tausili Akana.

No. 5 Texas will look to keep its portal departures to a minimun to keep roster depth secure when the Longhorns host the No. 12 Clemson Tigers in the first round of the College Football Playoff on Saturday, Dec. 21.

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Zach Dimmitt
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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