With two late flips in the 2026 recruiting class and two departures at defensive tackle, the Texas Longhorns have a need at the position with the NCAA transfer portal opening on Friday, honing in on Arkansas Razorbacks transfer Ian Geffrard as a top target who is now scheduled to visit the Forty Acres.
The 6’5, 387-pounder has also scheduled trips to Auburn, Kentucky, and SMU, setting up an important portal recruitment for Texas position coach Kenny Baker, who has found success with transfer over his two seasons in Austin.
A Georgia product who attempted Whitfield Academy in Mableton, Geffrard’s projection to college was complicated by playing on both sides of the ball, finishing the 2023 recruiting cycle as a consensus three-star prospect ranked as the No. 1,166 player nationally and the No. 90 offensive tackle, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. Geffrard chose Arkansas over offers from Auburn, Duke, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Minnesota, Mississippi State, North Carolina, and Texas, among others.
At Arkansas, Geffrard played in four games as a true freshman, preserving his redshirt while making two tackles against Western Carolina. In 2024, Geffrard moved into the rotation, playing in 12 games and tallying 13 total tackles (four solo, nine assists) over 191 snaps. During the 2025 season, Geffrard took another step forward as a full-time starter, recording 25 tackles, including four for loss, and a pass breakup.
Pro Football Focus credited Geffrard with 13 defensive stops and eight quarterback hurries as he graded out as a solid run defender and less effective pass rusher. At least one Arkansas was left frustrated by the ability of opposing offenses to displace Geffrard with double teams despite his massive size.
