Texas football winter transfer portal tracker: Which players are leaving in 2025?

The regular season and signing period for high school recruiting in Texas football's 2025 class wrapped up in the past week in December, which means the winter NCAA Transfer Portal window is set to open on Dec. 9.

The winter portal window for this transfer cycle lasts from Dec. 9-28. That gives head coach Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns just a few weeks during this shortened winter portal window compared to the past few years to find key players to immediately upgrade positions of need on the two-deep on the roster in the 2025 season.

Texas is expected to see some level of roster attrition, especially at the deeper position groups scholarship-wise, during the winter transfer portal window. A couple of Texas players announced their intentions to enter the transfer portal before the winter window opened on Dec. 9.

Here's a running list tracking the Longhorns' transfer portal departures and their eventual destinations in the winter transfer window for the upcoming 2025 offseason.

Players that have left Texas football for the transfer portal for 2025

Johntay Cook II, WR

Destination: TBD

In early November, sophomore wide receiver Johntay Cook II was dismissed from the program by the Longhorns. After being dismissed from the program on Nov. 2, Cook announced his intentions to enter the transfer portal during the winter window.

Cook played 20 games for the Longhorns in the past two seasons, including six appearances for Texas's offense this fall in 2024. He registered 16 catches for 273 receiving yards and two touchdowns in his two seasons at Texas.

This fall, Cook caught the first two touchdowns of his career, both coming in a three-reception game total in Week 3 against UTSA. Cook has two years of eligibility remaining.

On3 reported on Dec. 9 that Cook has officially entered the transfer portal.

Jaray Bledsoe, DL

Destination: TBD

The other Longhorns player who announced their plans to enter the transfer portal before the winter window opened on Dec. 9 was redshirt sophomore defensive lineman Jaray Bledsoe.

Bledsoe played in a dozen games over three seasons at Texas. He registered seven career combined tackles, one tackle for loss, seven quarterback pressures, and a fumble recovery since 2022.

Bledsoe has two years of eligibility remaining.

Derion Gullette, EDGE/OLB

Destination: TBD

Redshirt freshman edge rusher/outside linebacker Derion Gullette announced he plans to enter the transfer portal on Dec. 9. Gullette played five games during the 2024 season for the Longhorns, registering two combined tackles and two defensive stops.

Gullette has three years of eligibility remaining.

Tausili Akana, EDGE

Destination: TBD

Kahuku, HI, native and redshirt freshman edge rusher Tausili Akana announced he plans to enter the transfer portal on Dec. 9. Akana played eight games over two seasons for the Longhorns, including appearances in seven games this fall for 2024. He registered one tackle assist.

Akana has three years of eligibility remaining.

Aaron Bryant, DL

Destination: TBD

In the past week, the Longhorns have lost two defensive tackles with multiple years of experience in the program and on the field on the defensive side of the ball to the transfer portal. Redshirt sophomore defensive tackle Aaron Bryant entered the portal on Dec. 9.

Bryant played 13 games for the Longhorns since the 2022 season, registering two combined tackles and two defensive stops. He has two years of eligibility remaining.

Tia Savea, DL

Destination: TBD

After spending one season at Texas, senior defensive tackle Tia Savea plans to enter the transfer portal. Savea grad transferred to Texas from the Arizona Wildcats last offseason, following Johnny Nansen from Tucson to Autin for the 2024 season.

Since he only played four games this season, Savea will take a redshirt and find his fourth school for the final year of his collegiate career.

Savea has one year of eligibility remaining.

Jay'Vion Cole, CB

Destination: TBD

Junior cornerback Jay'Vion Cole announced his plans to enter the transfer portal on Dec. 10. Cole spent one season at Texas after transferring from San Jose State last offseason.

Cole has two years of eligibility remaining.

Sydir Mitchell, DT

Destination: TBD

Redshirt freshman Sydir Mitchell is the fourth Texas defensive tackle who will enter the portal in the winter transfer window. Mitchell announced his intentions to enter the portal on Dec. 11.

Mitchell spent two seasons at Texas, appearing in nine games. He has three years of eligibility remaining.

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