Updates on Texas players in the NCAA transfer portal: Casey Cain could reunite with Brennan Marion at UNLV
X’Avion Brice and BJ Allen are reuniting with former Director of High School Relations Chris Gilbert at UNT while Larry Turner-Gooden is headed back to Cali.
Since the NCAA transfer window opened in early December, nine Texas Longhorns have entered the transfer portal. As of Dec. 19, three of those players have found new homes, several are actively looking for their next destination, and two are still practicing with the team.
Here’s a look at where things stand with each of those nine players with the dead period starting on Monday and lasting until Jan. 11 except for midyear enrollees, who will be allowed to take visits from Jan. 3-7.
Redshirt freshman CB X’Avion Brice
The former consensus three-star prospect on Dec. 4 and announced his commitment to North Texas five days later, reuniting him with former Texas Director of High School Relations Chris Gilbert, now the assistant head coach and tight ends coach for the Mean Green for the last year.
Redshirt freshman S BJ Allen
The ties of Gilbert, the longtime Lancaster head coach, to players from the Metroplex paid off by landing a commitment from Allen, who won two state titles at Aledo.
Ranked as the No. 117 player and the No. 11 safety in the 2022 recruiting class, 247Sports had Allen as the No. 5 safety available in the portal, making his addition a significant coup for Gilbert and UNT — the Mean Green are bringing Allen in with the hopes he can be an instant-impact player.
S Jalen Catalon
Ranked as the No. 10 safety in the portal by 247Sports, there isn’t any news yet about any visits or potential destinations for the graduate transfer, who has a significant injury history.
OL/DL Sawyer Goram-Welch
Goram-Welch has entered the portal, but is practicing with the team through the College Football Playoffs, according to his announcement, while still looking for his next stop as a graduate transfer.