The Texas Longhorns failed to land a plug-and-play edge rusher courtesy of the transfer portal, as former TCU Horned Frogs defensive end Ochaun Mathis announced that he’s headed to Lincoln, choosing the Nebraska Cornhuskers over the Longhorns in an announcement on Saturday in Fort Worth.
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During his four seasons at TCU, including the last three that saw him become a consistent contributor, Mathis recorded 135 total tackles and 15.5 sacks, nine of which came during a breakout campaign in 2020.
Rather than tossing his name into the NFL Draft or returning to Fort Worth in hopes of improving upon his 2021 efforts, Mathis entered the NCAA transfer portal on Jan.