Where Texas' transfer portal additions rank according to On3
Texas brought in five transfer portal additions during the two 2023 transfer portal windows at areas of need, and several of them were ranked highly in On3’s transfer portal rankings. Several of the newcomers could end up as starters at skill positions on offense or defense, plus one of the main specialists spots.
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Here’s how On3 ranked the five new Longhorns.
AD Mitchell, WR, Georgia
On3 Transfer Portal rating: 95.00 (four-star)
Ranking: No. 4 overall
Mitchell, who according to On3 was the No. 2 wideout who entered the portal behind current Colorado Buffalo Travis Hunter, committed to Texas on January 21 and participated in spring drills. He should factor at the boundary wide receiver position after makin critical contributions for Georgia in their College Football Playoff games over the last two years.
Jalen Catalon, S, Arkansas
On3 Transfer Portal rating: 91.00 (four-star)
Ranking: No. 62 overall
Catalon was a Texas target out of Mansfield (Texas) Legacy in the class of 2019 but chose the Razorbacks. He entered the transfer portal after the 2022 season and 159 career tackles with Arkansas. Catalon played one game in 2022 and six in 2021 following a first-team All-SEC campaign in 2020. He missed portions of spring ball due to recovery from a small shoulder procedure but is in line to be ready for preseason camp.
Catalon was the No. 3 safety to enter the portal in the recent cycle behind Jordan Anderson and Kameron Pedescleaux.
Gavin Holmes, CB, Wake Forest
On3 Transfer Portal rating: 91.00 (four-star)
Ranking: No. 64 overall
Holmes played in 28 games with the Demon Deacons with 14 starts. In 2022, he recorded 23 tackles and nine PBUs. Holmes is contending to start at field corner. Holmes was ranked as the No. 9 cornerback to enter the transfer portal in the 2023 cycle.
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Trill Carter, DT, Minnesota
On3 Transfer Portal rating: 88.00 (three-star)
Ranking: No. 295 overall
An All-Big 10 honorable mention in 2022, Carter bolsters defensive tackle depth for the Longhorns. At just under 6-foot-2 and 300 pounds, Carter started all 13 games for the Golden Gophers last season with 19 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and 1.5 sacks.
Carter was ranked as the No. 12 defensive tackle to enter the portal in the 2023 cycle.
Ryan Sanborn, P, Stanford
On3 Transfer Portal rating: 80.00 (three-star)
Ranking: N/A
Sanborn arrives in Austin after a decorated four-year career with the Cardinal. He’s Daniel Trejo’s likely successor after gaining All-Pac-12 honorable mention honors in 2020 and 2022. Sanborn has averaged 41.6 yards per punt on 192 career attempts.
Sanborn was ranked as the No. 2 punter to enter the portal in the 2023 cycle, only behind Will Ferrin.
