Overview
- On3 reports Newman has committed to Texas after a true freshman season at Texas A&M in which he appeared in one game, leaving four seasons of eligibility.
- Newman is rated the No. 161 overall transfer and the No. 11 offensive tackle in this cycle, according to On3.
- He is the second offensive line addition for Texas in this window, joining Oregon State transfer guard Dylan Sikorski.
- The pledge comes a day after Texas lost freshman lineman Nick Brooks to the portal, reinforcing depth needs up front.
- Texas has added seven top-200 transfers, lost 25 players to departures, and ranks No. 7 among SEC teams in On3’s portal rankings as the NCAA’s 15-day window closes Jan. 16.