Texas Longhorns wide receiver enters the transfer portal
On Friday afternoon, the Texas Longhorns lost a piece of their offense. Wide receiver Freddie Dubose entered the transfer portal after an up-and-down tenure with the Longhorns. The former three-star recruit did not play a single snap during his freshman season and dealt with an ACL injury.
At the end of March, Dubose was not listed on the first edition of the Longhorns' newest roster, which increased speculation that his time with the Longhorns may be coming to an end. He will now look to join a program that can offer more playing time.
Out of high school, Dubose drew interest from various schools. That included some of the top programs in the country, such as Oregon, Tennessee, and Penn State. For teams in need of help offensively, Dubose could be an intriguing option, especially if he can reach his potential.
Although Dubose's Longhorns tenure didn't go as planned, Texas still has plenty of talent in its wide receiver room. They will be led by veterans Ryan Wingo and DeAndre Moore Jr. Texas will also add a new weapon to the offense in highly regarded freshman Kaliq Lockett. That should give quarterback Arch Manning plenty to work with.
While there is no timetable for when Dubose will join a new team, he is a player who could be picked up quickly. He had a lot of potential coming out of high school and just needs the playing time to showcase his skills.
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