Texas has officially landed the No.4-ranked offensive tackle prospect in the 2026 transfer portal in Melvin Siani from Wake Forest.
Siani, a 6'6", 302-pound dancing bear from Ontario, CN, was one of the better offensive tackles in the ACC in 2025. He started all 12 games for the Demon Deacons at left tackle, but he'll likely make the switch to right tackle for Texas.
This also probably means that the Longhorns are officially out of the Jordan Seaton sweepstakes, as they no longer have a "need" at offensive tackle anymore. This move also forces Brandon Baker inside to offensive guard, as it makes the most sense in terms of making sure that Texas' best five linemen are on the field.
BREAKING: Wake Forest transfer OT Melvin Siani has Committed to Texas, he tells @On3
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) January 15, 2026
Posted an 80.7 PFF pass block grade this season with 0 sacks allowed (859 snaps)
He’s a Top 25 Player (No. 4 OT) in the On3 Portal Rankingshttps://t.co/RlUbB6EMhS pic.twitter.com/29ozC7NNyY
Baker also has the body type and play style of a guard, so this move may actually be beneficial to him in terms of his career trajectory.
We recently wrote about Siani hitting the portal earlier today and how the clock is ticking for Steve Sarkisian and Co. to lock down another starting-quality player along the offensive line, whether that be at guard or tackle.
This move, along with adding Jonte Newman and Dylan Sikorski have most likely given Texas exactly what they wanted in the portal. The only question mark right now is at the backup center spot as Connor Robertson is really the only true center on the roster. Youngsters Jackson Christian and Devin Coleman have snapped a little bit in practice but I'm not sure if the coaching staff feels comfortable with that.
It'll be interesting to see if they add another center to the team before spring practice gets here.