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Texas Football: 5 grad transfers the Longhorns should still pursue

By Andrew Miller

ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 25: Terence Williams #22 of the Baylor Bears finds room to run during the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders on November 25, 2016 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Texas Tech defeated Baylor 54-35. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 25: Terence Williams #22 of the Baylor Bears finds room to run during the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders on November 25, 2016 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Texas Tech defeated Baylor 54-35. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images) /
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GLENDALE, AZ – DECEMBER 31: C.J. Fuller #27 of the Clemson Tigers reacts after scoring a touchdown over C.J. Saunders #17 of the Ohio State Buckeyes during the second quarter of the 2016 PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium on December 31, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – DECEMBER 31: C.J. Fuller #27 of the Clemson Tigers reacts after scoring a touchdown over C.J. Saunders #17 of the Ohio State Buckeyes during the second quarter of the 2016 PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium on December 31, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

The Texas backfield did get a huge boost to the backfield by hauling in Watson, but an additional weapon would always help. That’s where not only Terence Williams, but also former Clemson Tigers running back C.J. Fuller could come into play. As someone who’s competed for, and won, a National Championship with Clemson, Fuller brings a ton of valuable experience for the Horns.

Fuller was expected to be able to step up in the absence of former Clemson star running back Wayne Gallman last season, but that didn’t work out so well. Instead, Clemson fans got to see the rise of a potential future star in the speedy Travis Etienne. Now, Etienne is among the Heisman favorites out of the ACC.

However, Fuller showed flashes of brilliance in recent years, especially when he’s able to averaged more than 4.0 yards per carry. Fuller was trending upward at the end of the 2016 season, when he rushed for more than 200 yards and averaged 4.5 yards per carry.

He also showed some versatility during the 2016 campaign with two receiving touchdowns. Texas does have a versatile rusher now in Watson, but Fuller showed more potential as an every down running back than his counterpart at Cal. If Texas could land either Fuller or Williams, it would be a huge boost. Although, bringing in two grad transfer running backs is unlikely.

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