The transfer portal has made early playing time rare for true freshmen, but elite talent still finds a way. Here are eight Texas signees ready to break through in 2026.

What if?

A State Champion signal caller is headed to the Forty Acres.

Amir Adkinson holds 16 offers in which Texas Tech, Baylor and Auburn have made the strongest impressions.

Holding nearly 40 scholarship offers heading into his senior season, which programs stand out to Victor Scott?

Byron Murphy is used to the shadows of highly-regarded defensive line teammates. He broke records next to Shemar Turner at DeSoto, and now leads the way with T'Vondre Sweat at Texas.