OTF Premium 2025-26 Portal Tracker Thread

[Aspann85]

4 hours ago, CJ Vogel said:

For what it's worth, I have been keeping a running list of prospects who have announced portal intentions that I believe to needle moving targets for Texas.

I've yet to add any offensive linemen to that list.

Obviously this isn't an exact science, nor is it indicative of what Texas will do. But as of now, I don't see any big time needle moving players so far that would be immediate plug and play options for Texas on the interior.

If and when those players enter, I will make sure mention who I believe to be immediate options.

When that happens, can you just add them to your original post at the top of the page and just keep the list there? Takes forever to sift through all these damn pages…

[AusMOJO]

32 minutes ago, Wayne said:

 

That's an interesting option. 

[GoHorns1]

5 hours ago, CJ Vogel said:

You have my attention.

Harkless recorded 3 sacks this season at 6-3, 345. 

10 pressures from up the middle would have been tied for 2nd on this year's Texas DL.

Need an over the ball experience. Worthy of close look and OV

[GoHorns1]

5 hours ago, Bunk Moreland said:

He’s also only a sophomore. Could have him a couple more years.

Redshirt sophomore . 

[pngfan316]

Aaron Butler just dropped a TikTok of his practice film with #transferportal in the caption.

[817 Boxing B]

3 hours ago, pngfan316 said:

Aaron Butler just dropped a TikTok of his practice film with #transferportal in the caption.

We knew he was out.... never was in. The one guy I truly hoped would rise above. Never could catch the damn ball... smh. So much speed... no good if you can't be trusted to catch the damn ball. Best of luck to him.

[Texas fan in Georgia]

Sam Leavitt is rumored to be heading to LSU. Oh boy.

[817 Boxing B]

12 minutes ago, Texas fan in Georgia said:

Sam Leavitt is rumored to be heading to LSU. Oh boy.

Wow...

[Sundancekid]

5 hours ago, 817 Boxing B said:

We knew he was out.... never was in. The one guy I truly hoped would rise above. Never could catch the damn ball... smh. So much speed... no good if you can't be trusted to catch the damn ball. Best of luck to him.

 I never saw him thrown to except maybe once…

[PaulieD]

17 hours ago, CJ Vogel said:

That's where the scouting department earns their big bucks.

It's easy to go P4 to P4, but there are always gems from the lower level. I always prefer the bigger school prospects.

This is spot on.

Every NFL draft we see players taken from DII and DIII schools (and lower) that flourish.  Scouts spot the potential.

[PaulieD]

17 hours ago, Bunk Moreland said:

He looks like a possible take, but ideally as the 3rd guard. Not sure you’d want to rely on a guy like that who has experience and a lot of promise but isn’t a completely proven commodity.

True, but as said in other posts, scout team needs to evaluate for a fit here.  Fingers crossed.

[pinkman_90]

32 minutes ago, Texas fan in Georgia said:

Sam Leavitt is rumored to be heading to LSU. Oh boy.

Incredibly overrated and said this last year.  Backyard QB who relied on Skattebo and couldn’t read a defense.  Granted it’s hard to fail in Kiffin’s offense but they could do much better.  

[diegozanna20]

7 minutes ago, pinkman_90 said:

Incredibly overrated and said this last year.  Backyard QB who relied on Skattebo and couldn’t read a defense.  Granted it’s hard to fail in Kiffin’s offense but they could do much better.  

Whew thankfully someone said it...
Not worried at all about playing Levitt next year. Playmaker? Sure, but we've faced better playmakers this year already.

[Texas fan in Georgia]

10 minutes ago, pinkman_90 said:

Incredibly overrated and said this last year.  Backyard QB who relied on Skattebo and couldn’t read a defense.  Granted it’s hard to fail in Kiffin’s offense but they could do much better.  

He’s gonna have more than just 1 playmaker around him at LSU. I think he will do well under kiffin. I mean look at Trinidad chambliss 

[pinkman_90]

9 minutes ago, Texas fan in Georgia said:

He’s gonna have more than just 1 playmaker around him at LSU. I think he will do well under kiffin. I mean look at Trinidad chambliss 

Yeah it’s hard to fail in the Kiffin offense.  But you could find much better QBs that will most likely come at a cheaper price tag than Leavitt. 

[diegozanna20]

15 minutes ago, Texas fan in Georgia said:

He’s gonna have more than just 1 playmaker around him at LSU. I think he will do well under kiffin. I mean look at Trinidad chambliss 

Chambliss is a better QB than Levitt.

[diegozanna20]

5 minutes ago, pinkman_90 said:

Yeah it’s hard to fail in the Kiffin offense.  But you could find much better QBs that will most likely come at a cheaper price tag than Leavitt. 

Exactly

[Tuco Ramirez]

1 hour ago, Texas fan in Georgia said:

Sam Leavitt is rumored to be heading to LSU. Oh boy.

Looks like Kiffin is going to start pissing away that $25 million NIL budget right away. 

[Texas fan in Georgia]

6 minutes ago, diegozanna20 said:

Chambliss is a better QB than Levitt.

Maybe. But chambliss also is trying to gain another year of eligibility. May or may not get it

[Paul L]

17 hours ago, CJ Vogel said:

For what it's worth, I have been keeping a running list of prospects who have announced portal intentions that I believe to needle moving targets for Texas.

I've yet to add any offensive linemen to that list.

Obviously this isn't an exact science, nor is it indicative of what Texas will do. But as of now, I don't see any big time needle moving players so far that would be immediate plug and play options for Texas on the interior.

If and when those players enter, I will make sure mention who I believe to be immediate options.

Is there any interest in Josh Atkins from ASU?

 

[FootLaw]

1 hour ago, Texas fan in Georgia said:

Sam Leavitt is rumored to be heading to LSU. Oh boy.

I'm not sold on Leavitt. His season derailed with a lisfranc injury requiring season-ending surgery. That injury requires a lot of healing (~6mo or more) meaning he may miss spring ball too. Part of his game is his mobility and this injury directly affects that. Plus, defenses in the SEC are a completely different animal. That's a lot of money to gamble on a maybe.

[Joe Zura]

1 hour ago, Texas fan in Georgia said:

Sam Leavitt is rumored to be heading to LSU. Oh boy.

Not sold on him like our boy Gerry I think he is overrated also he has a bad attitude watched a few games last year and he would throw a fit on the field when something would go his way. Poor leader so fits lane perfectly 

[CJ Vogel]

I'm not a Leavitt fan. But any quarterback with a capable arm should put up big numbers in Kiffin's offense.

[Atticus]

52 minutes ago, Texas fan in Georgia said:

He’s gonna have more than just 1 playmaker around him at LSU. I think he will do well under kiffin. I mean look at Trinidad chambliss 

He was carried by Skattebo last year. Had a solid game against Tech this year where they lost their QB and they were able to control the clock. Showed his backside when the going got tough and eventually quit on his team. 

Perfect fit for Kiffin and LSU. 

[DiggsTX]

8 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

I'm not a Leavitt fan. But any quarterback with a capable arm should put up big numbers in Kiffin's offense.

Sacks and interceptions are numbers 😉