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Texas lands transfer commitments from former Purdue DL, former Arkansas LB
By Sydney Hunte
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Texas added to its defensive ranks from the transfer portal on Saturday, adding a Big Ten defensive lineman and linebacker out of the SEC.
DL Cole Brevard, who started his college career at Penn State but has spent the last 3 seasons with Purdue, and Brad Spence, who had played in every game for Arkansas over the last 2 seasons, both entered the transfer portal after the conclusion of their respective seasons. They will now head to Texas, according to 247Sports’ Matt Zenitz and Chris Hummer.
Brevard was a former 3-star recruit who signed with Penn State out of the class of 2020 but didn’t play that season. In 2021, he made 1 appearance before redshirting. The Indianapolis-area native then transferred closer to home, joining Purdue and totaling 38 tackles and 9.0 TFLs in three seasons.
Spence, also a former 3-star recruit, signed with Arkansas out of the class of 2023 and saw the field immediately, playing in all 12 games as a true freshman while making 16 tackles, 2.0 TFLs, and a pick-6. In 2024, he totaled 54 tackles and 4.5 sacks.
Both should provide a big boost to the Longhorns defense in 2025. This year’s Longhorns, though, face Clemson in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals on Dec. 21.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
