Another Forty Acres truism proved true on Tuesday.
If the Texas Longhorns are going to land players from the NCAA transfer portal, they commit and sign in Austin and that’s exactly what happened on a visit from former Syracuse defensive tackle Maraad Watson, who is now a Longhorn in a huge coup for head coach Steve Sarkisian and his staff.
BREAKING: Syracuse true freshman standout DL Maraad Watson has signed with Texas, @PeteNakos_ reports https://t.co/tSyzfcYGpO pic.twitter.com/PvEkXRwTIG
— On3 (@On3sports) April 22, 2025
Watson has three years of eligibility remaining.