Auburn wide receiver Cam Coleman announced his intention to enter the transfer portal on Dec. 29, a move that assuredly had high-profile programs queuing up for his services.
Four days later, and a day until the transfer portal officially opens, an apparent leader for those services emerged: the Texas Longhorns.
The Houston Chronicle’s Kirk Bohls reported that Texas is saving NIL money in an effort to land Coleman in the portal – even though the star wideout’s asking price could be as high as $4 million.
Coleman is arguably the top overall player to announce plans to enter the transfer portal this offseason, having accounted for over 1,300 yards in 2 seasons at Auburn despite inconsistent quarterback play on the Plains.
According to Pro Football Focus, Coleman caught 57 of his 88 targets this season. His average depth of target was 13.4 yards, which was third among SEC receivers with at least 75 targets.
Adding Coleman to the Longhorns would be a major coup for an offense that ranked 45th in the country both in passing yards (250.7) and scoring (30.5) in 2025. Arch Manning is set to return for his junior season after throwing for 3,163 yards and 26 touchdowns against seven interceptions.
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