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Texas Lands Arkansas DT Ian Geffrard as First Portal Commitment of 2026

The 6-foot-6, 380-plus-pound nose tackle brings two years of eligibility to anchor Texas' run defense under Will Muschamp.

Overview

  • Ian Geffrard, a redshirt sophomore, committed after visiting Austin and becomes Will Muschamp’s first addition as defensive coordinator.
  • He started all 12 games for Arkansas in 2025 and logged 25 tackles with four tackles for loss after appearing in 24 games over the past two seasons.
  • Texas targeted interior size following the departures of rotation linemen Cole Brevard and Travis Shaw due to exhausted eligibility.
  • Geffrard had reported portal interest from Kentucky, SMU and Auburn before choosing the Longhorns.
  • He is projected to slot into the defensive tackle rotation on running downs and could contend to start alongside returner Hero Kanu, with further line additions possible during the portal window.