On this day of our Lord, year 2026, the holiest of holies, 247Sports, ranked Texas football’s NCAA Transfer Portal recruiting class at the nation’s most successful this offseason. The honor comes after the recruitment of star portal wide receiver Cam Coleman, who announced his commitment to Texas earlier this week. Also joining the Longhorns later this offseason will be Hollywood Smothers, who departed NC State at last season’s conclusion and, until head coach Steve Sarkisian and staff convinced
him otherwise, was committed to compete for Alabama head coach Kalen Deboer’s squad in Tuscaloosa next season. As is former Arizona State and USC running back Raleek Brown, who also committed to Texas this week.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
Austin American-Statesman: Which key Texas standout will be back with the Longhorns next season?
247Sports: Texas baseball earns several preseason honors including being ranked top-10 by various publications
Inside Texas: Early enrollees in Texas’ 2026 class mark their first day of class
ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION
No. 2 Texas comes up short against No. 12 LSU, 70-65
Jordan Pope leads Texas to 92-88 road upset of No. 13 Alabama
Texas OT Trevor Goosby returning for 2026 season
Texas OC Connor Robertson announces return for 2026 season
Texas CB Kobe Black withdraws name from transfer portal
Texas lands Pittsburgh transfer linebacker Rasheem Biles
EDGE Zina Umeozulu returning to Texas
Texas flips RB Hollywood Smothers from Alabama
No. 1 portal WR Cam Coleman commits to Texas
Texas RB Christian Clark to enter the transfer portal
Texas CB Warren Roberson to enter the NCAA transfer portal
RECRUITING ROUNDUP
247Sports: The Stampede: Setting year one expectations for Texas’ 2026 class
247Sports: Texas football transfer portal tracker: All the Texas scoop, rumors, comings & goings as Longhorns fill roster
247Sports: Five recruiting thoughts on 2027 Midlands prospects following Navy All-American Bowl
Inside Texas: Texas football’s portal strategy explained — plus positions to watch next
Inside Texas: The Reheat: It’s more than just adding Cam Coleman
Inside Texas: Ranking every day of the 2026 transfer portal, so far
Inside Texas: ‘No better place’: The Cryers are excited to get to Texas after Justin Cryer’s commitment
Inside Texas: What offensive snap counts tell us about Texas’ portal strategy and progress
Inside Texas: Texas Portal Intel: Gaining steam ahead of crucial stretch
Inside Texas: What Texas is getting in linebacker Rasheem Biles
SEC SHOWDOWN
Austin American-Statesman: Texas coach Vic Schaefer rants about SEC schedule after LSU loss
Austin American-Statesman: Texas and Texas A&M baseball: Longhorns and Aggies preseason rankings
Dallas Morning News: Texas drops two spots, TCU climbs to No. 10 in AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll
247Sports: 247Sports’ MBB SEC poll: Florida, Texas A&M and Texas surge after a week full of upsets on the hardwood
Rock M Nation: Recruiting Reset: JaDon Blair brings elite size, skill to Mizzou’s secondary
And The Valley Shook: Landen Clark commits to LSU
Red Cup Rebellion: Five star Auburn transfer QB commits to Ole Miss
Rocky Top Talk: Sam Leavitt commits to LSU
Roll ‘Bama Roll: Alabama football adds three new commitments in the transfer portal
A Sea Of Blue: Kentucky lands big-time Ohio State transfer Tegra Tshabola
WHAT WE’RE READING
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NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND
- Texas football is going to need their own “bat signal” before it’s all over.
