Longhorns Seek LB Depth in Portal | Texas Longhorns Football News

Texas Longhorns linebacker TyAnthony Smith’s exit to the transfer portal leaves a glaring hole, forcing younger players Atkinson and Okpala to shoulder more responsibility while the coaching staff scrambles for experienced depth. With defensive coordinator Will Muschamp already sounding alarms earlier this spring, the Longhorns are leaning on the portal again—just like they did with Velton Gardner last year—to plug the gap quickly. Top targets include Jaden Mosley (Samford), a proven tackler who dominated against Power Five foes; Darius Thomas (Oklahoma State), a solid performer from Western Kentucky; and KeBreion Winston (Baylor), a local option with potential as a depth piece, echoing past successful portal pickups. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bb79861905364d0d