After going 12-2 and making it to the College Football Playoff, the Texas Longhorns lost a number of its outstanding players to the NFL Draft. Fortunately for them, their achievements and the consistency of the coaching staff have made it possible for them to succeed in attracting talented players through the transfer site. In addition to acquiring two outstanding wide receivers in Houston’s Matthew Golden and, most recently, Alabama’s Isaiah Bond, they also acquired a highly sought-after pass rusher in UTSA’s Trey Moore. But the Longhorns aren’t stopping there. A social media post claims that the team is also adding some much-needed depth at linebacker.Visit Macon.com/Sports/College/article284319983.html#storylink=cpy to learn more.Former four-star linebacker Kendrick Blackshire, who came from the Tuscaloosa to Austin pipeline, announced that he will be moving to T
Kendrick Blackshire, an Alabama linebacker, butch Dill, USA TODAY In contrast to Bond, who registered on the transfer portal after Nick Saban retired, Blackshire was seeking a new beginning prior to the headcoach’sresignation.VisitMacon.com/Sports/College/article284319983.html#storylink=cpy to learn more.exas.
During his three seasons at Alabama, Blackshire mostly played on special teams, though he did occasionally play linebacker. Although David Gbenda and brilliant five-star rookie Anthony Hill are back for the Longhorns, Blackshire will have a great chance to challenge for the starting job or at least see a lot of plays. Related: Isaiah Bond, Iron Bowl hero, pledges to Texas Blackshire received over thirty offers as a recruit and was rated as a four-star. He rejected offers from Auburn, Arkansas, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, and Alabama in favor of Alabama.Texas had the No. 2 overall class in the nation and the No. 28 transfer portal class before Blackshire was added, according to 247Sports. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. Copyright ABG-SI LLC. Copyright 2020 All Rights Reserved.
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