Texas adds 5th-year QB to 2026 roster via transfer portal
By Andrew Olson
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Texas has added a depth piece to its quarterback room for 2026.
MJ Morris is heading to Austin for his 5th season of college football. He previously played for NC State, Maryland and Coastal Carolina.
Texas has signed Coastal Carolina transfer QB MJ Morris, ESPN has learned.
— Max Olson (@max_olson) January 22, 2026
Longhorns adding an experienced grad transfer who has made 9 career starts in his stops at NC State, Maryland and Coastal Carolina. pic.twitter.com/oWOpfnfWSv
Morris made headlines in 2023 when he stepped away from NC State midseason to redshirt so he could preserve his eligibility before entering the transfer portal as a sophomore.
After 2 seasons at NC State, Morris landed at Maryland. He spent 1 season at Maryland before entering the transfer portal again. Morris played for Coastal Carolina last season.
Over 4 seasons, Morris has appeared in 20 games. He has completed 58.1% of his passes for 2,021 yards with 20 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. The ’23 season at NC State was his most productive as he threw for 719 yards and 7 touchdowns with 5 interceptions.
Arch Manning is back as Texas‘s QB1 in 2026. Morris, though, gives Steve Sarkisian’s team an experienced option off the bench when needed.
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