Ray Thornton Mandatory Credit: LSU Athletics/Pool Photo via USA TODAY Network
Positive news arrived for newly hired head coach Steve Sarkisian and the Texas football program to round out the holiday weekend. Texas figured out that it would be getting a commitment out of the NCAA Transfer Portal from the former LSU Tigers senior linebacker Ray Thornton (per Horns247 report).
Since the Longhorns eventually wound up losing the commitment of the former FCS McNeese State Cowboys senior cornerback Darion Dunn since the conclusion of the Early Signing Period, getting more experienced depth on this side of the ball is key.