Tennessee Transfer DL Target Commits To Texas

Syracuse Orange transfer defensive lineman Maraad Watson initially considered the Tennessee Volunteers. However, he committed to the Texas Longhorns on Tuesday.

The Tennessee Volunteers are going to be players in the spring portal window. They lost star quarterback Nico Iamaleava to the transfer portal and already hoped to add more bodies at several key positions prior to that saga. Now, the Vols need quality talent more than ever, and they've been linked to various names throughout the past week.

Syracuse transfer defensive lineman Maraad Watson is one of the most coveted prospects that landed in the transfer portal during this specific window. Georgia, Ohio State, Tennessee, and Texas were his four primary suitors when he initially entered the portal, but on Tuesday, he announced he would be transferring to join the Longhorns. He didn't waste much time deciding and didn't visit Knoxville, Tennessee, before making the announcement.