Lonestar Lowdown Podcast Ep. 1: Texas Longhorns Transfer Portal News
In the debut episode of the Lonestar Lowdown Podcast, Texas Longhorns on SI publisher Matt Galatzan and deputy editor Zach Dimmitt discuss the latest news on the Forty Acres.
AUSTIN — The buzz on the Forty Acres has been alive and well this spring as the Texas Longhorns continue to stay busy in all sports, offseason or not.
In the debut episode of the Lonestar Lowdown Podcast, Texas Longhorns on SI publisher Matt Galatzan and deputy editor Zach Dimmitt discuss the latest news surrounding the spring transfer portal window for college football and potential names to watch along with a recruiting update for Sean Miller and the Texas men’s basketball team as the first offseason of a new era in hoops treads on.
AUSTIN — The Texas Longhorns could be closing in on yet another intriguing talent out of the transfer portal this spring.
Per reports from On3’s Hayes Fawcett, the Longhorns are set to host Syracuse defensive lineman transfer Maraad Watson for a visit on Tuesday. Other teams reportedly in the running for the Irvington, N.J. native include Tennessee, Ohio State and Georgia.
A 6-3, 313-pound sophomore, Watson is the No. 4 overall player currently available in the portal, per 247Sports’ transfer rankings. The Irvington High School product is listed as a four-star transfer.
Watson finished his freshman year at Syracuse this past season with 30 total tackles (15 solo), one sack and one pass breakup. In the Orange’s upset win over No. 6 Miami, he had a career-high six total tackles.
Originally a three-star recruit in the 2024 class, Watson committed to Kent State before flipping to Syracuse in December 2023. He received offers from programs like Nebraska, Tennessee, Akron, Rutgers and many more. Watson posted 72 total tackles and 15 sacks in just seven games during his senior year of high school.
