When the spring NCAA transfer portal window closed in late April, the Texas Longhorns had already addressed the program’s major needs and avoided any impact departures, leaving head coach Steve Sarkisian with two scholarships remaining for the 2025 roster.
But the staff was already considering making an under-the-radar addition at quarterback to bolster a position with limited numbers and experience behind first-year starter Arch Manning, adding experienced depth on Sunday with the signing of Troy redshirt senior transfer Matthew Caldwell, who chose Texas over reported interest from hometown Auburn, an unnamed College Football Playoff team, and other late entrants into his portal recruitment.