The Houston Chronicle has revealed that Texas have strengthened their linebacker unit once again through the transfer portal, as the Longhorns continue reshaping the position group following heavy personnel losses.
Their latest arrival is Markus Boswell, a former Akron defender who features primarily at linebacker but also has experience rushing off the edge. A native of Austin, Boswell returns home after appearing in 11 games during his freshman season with the Zips, where he posted 19 tackles (six solo), along with a sack, a forced fumble, two recoveries, a pass defended and an interception.
Boswell adds further depth to a linebacker room now overseen by new defensive coordinator Will Muschamp. Although he arrived at Akron without much fanfare — going unranked out of high school and rated as a three-star by some services — he had attracted interest from schools such as Colorado and Arizona before committing. His quickness and athleticism make him an appealing developmental option for Texas.
The Longhorns had already addressed the position with more high-profile portal signings, including All-ACC performer Rasheem Biles from Pitt, who finished second in the conference with 17 tackles for loss to go with 101 total tackles and 4.5 sacks, as well as former Florida State linebacker Justin Cryer.
Those additions help replace key departures, notably Anthony Hill Jr. and Trey Moore, who are heading to the NFL Draft, plus Liona Lefau, who transferred to Colorado, and others such as Bo Barnes.
Boswell becomes at least the 15th transfer pickup for Texas this offseason as the program reshapes its roster while keeping core contributors like Ty’Anthony Smith. Although the portal window has closed, announcements of completed moves are still emerging.
The move also adds to what has been an impressive portal haul overall for the Longhorns, featuring players such as Auburn wide receiver Cam Coleman, running backs Hollywood Smothers and Raleek Brown, and offensive linemen including Wake Forest transfer Melvin Siani.