Texas Adds Akron Linebacker Markus Boswell as 15th Transfer of Offseason

Overview

• Texas secured Boswell’s commitment on Sunday, marking the program’s 15th transfer addition of the current cycle.
• As a freshman at Akron in 2025, he appeared in 11 games and logged 19 tackles, one tackle for loss, one sack, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, and one interception.
• Pro Football Focus graded him at 41.0 overall with a 68.1 pass-rush grade and a 35.2 coverage grade, indicating early strength rushing the passer.
• The pickup addresses losses at linebacker that included Anthony Hill Jr. and Trey Moore to the NFL and Liona Lefau and Bo Barnes through the portal.
• Boswell returns home from Lake Travis and Jireh Prep with low transfer rankings and three years of eligibility, joining a portal group that features Rasheem Biles and Justin Cryer.