The Longhorns were dealt a pretty big blow yesterday when RB Jerrick Gibson decided to request a redshirt and notified Steve Sarkisian and Co. that he plans on leaving the program.
Though Gibson has had a bit of trouble with fumbling since arriving at Texas in 2024, he was still one of the best short-yardage backs on the team and was responsible for a couple of big plays this season. Longhorn Nation wishes him nothing but the best, and everyone is incredibly interested to see where he ends up transferring to.
Unfortunately, K Will Stone has chosen to do the same as Gibson and leave the program. It looks like the team's current kickoff specialist wants to find a place that will give him a chance to be the full-time placekicker. He was currently backing up Mason Shipley, and it didn't look like he was going to overtake him as the starting kicker anytime soon.
BREAKING NEWS🚨
— Inside Texas (@InsideTexas) October 14, 2025
Texas K Will Stone has redshirted, and will enter the transfer portal…
Sources tell InsideTexas. pic.twitter.com/F4OPOvTWhO
It'll be interesting to see if the local Austin, TX product decides to leave the state or transfer to another in-state FBS school.