Overview
- Texas confirmed on Saturday that junior linebacker Ty'Anthony Smith has been dismissed from the program, with the university offering no further public explanation.
- Coach Steve Sarkisian had earlier said Smith missed a fall scrimmage because of illness and had left the team to handle personal matters before his departure.
- Smith played in 29 games at Texas and totaled 76 tackles across 2024–25, including a nine-tackle, two-interception breakout in the Dec. 31, 2025 Citrus Bowl that had positioned him for a larger role.
- The dismissal leaves the Longhorns without a 2025 linebacker starter and increases reliance on transfer veterans Rasheem Biles and Justin Cryer plus returning players Brad Spence and a trio of freshmen led by Tyler Atkinson to provide immediate snaps.
- With two weeks to the opener, the program faces an urgent readiness test for young players and transfers and there is no official word that Smith will be reinstated to the roster.