Texas eyes elite Auburn transfer Cam Coleman to fill receiver void, aiming for immediate impact and a potential game-changing season.
Wideout wasn't supposed to be an issue for the 2026 Longhorns, but my, oh my, how quickly things change.
After multiple departures - including starters DeAndre Moore Jr. and Parker Livingstone - the Longhorns are suddenly shopping for an instant-impact pass catcher, and they've set their sights on one of the biggest names available in Auburn transfer Cam Coleman.
Coleman, widely viewed as the No. 4 overall player in the portal, is scheduled to visit Austin Saturday and Sunday before heading to Texas A&M and Alabama, per Bobby Burton of OnTexasFootball.
Texas has seen portal targets in the past take visits, leave town, and commit elsewhere. But Coleman isn't a typical portal recruitment. He's the kind of high-profile, plug-and-play talent who can change a room and change a season.
Coleman is expected to be a one-year rental at his next stop, with most projections pointing toward him declaring for the 2027 NFL Draft.
That reality cuts both ways. For a contender, it's a straightforward pitch ... come in, be the featured guy, put up numbers, and launch.
For Texas, it's also a clear roster math decision - replace proven snaps now, even if the solution is temporary.
Money will be part of the conversation, too. Coleman's reported asking price sits around $2.5 million, with agent David Mulugheta - a Texas alum - representing him.
Texas may have a relationship angle to lean on, but nobody should expect a friends and family discount in the modern portal economy.
Texas A&M is positioned as a serious competitor, and there's history there. The Aggies hosted Coleman during his original recruitment before losing him to Auburn. Alabama is also on the schedule, and the wider market includes programs like Clemson and LSU, which already brought him in for official visits.
The 6-3, 201-pound receiver arrived as a consensus five-star and immediately produced. He posted 37 catches for 598 yards and eight touchdowns as a true freshman, then followed it with 56 receptions for 708 yards and five scores in 2025.
Those numbers came despite Auburn's uneven quarterback situation, especially with a rotation that limited consistency and capped his ceiling week to week.
Texas is betting that in a more stable offense, Coleman's traits translate into fireworks. He's long, fast, and built to win vertically, with the ball skills and run-after-catch ability NFL teams drool over.
For the Longhorns, the sales pitch is simple ... if receiver became a need overnight, Coleman is the kind of portal swing that can fix it just as fast.