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Texas Longhorns Transfer WR Confirms Official Arrival to Campus: 'Hook 'Em!'

The Texas Longhorns landed a commitment from Oregon State Beavers transfer Silas Bolden earlier this offseason.
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Oct 8, 2022; Stanford, California, USA; Oregon State Beavers wide receiver Silas Bolden (7) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Stanford Cardinal during the fourth quarter at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2022; Stanford, California, USA; Oregon State Beavers wide receiver Silas Bolden (7) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Stanford Cardinal during the fourth quarter at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports | Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports

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AUSTIN -- The Texas Longhorns showed fans during the spring game last month that they're loaded at the receiver position once again, but one notable pass-catcher that was absent from the scrimmage has officially arrived on the Forty Acres.

Oregon State transfer receiver Silas Bolden confirmed reports on X (Twitter) Tuesday that he's on campus after missing spring ball, as he now gives the Longhorns another weapon to start implementing into the offense.

Oregon State Beavers wide receiver Silas Bolden catches a pass to score a touchdown during the first half of the annual rivalry game against the Oregon Ducks on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore.
Oregon State Beavers wide receiver Silas Bolden catches a pass to score a touchdown during the first half of the annual rivalry game against the Oregon Ducks on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. | Abigail Dollins/Statesman Journal / USA

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said following the spring game that Bolden would be joining the team after Memorial Day, but it appears that process happened a bit quicker than expected.

After 247Sports' Hank South reported that the former Beaver is in Austin, Bolden responded with a simple yet resounding "Hook 'Em!"

Bolden helps highlight an 10-player transfer class that already includes receivers Matthew Golden (Houston) and Isaiah Bond (Alabama) along with safety Andrew Mukuba (Clemson), edge rusher Trey Moore (UTSA) and tight end Amari Niblack (Alabama) along with others.

Bolden finished last season with 54 catches for 746 yards and five receiving touchdowns while averaging 13.8 yards per catch. He also added two rushing scores and returned a punt for a touchdown.

Bolden picked the Longhorns over programs such as Washington, Michigan State, Auburn, Kansas State, and USC - all of which offered the California native according to his social media.

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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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