Former Texas Longhorns WR Withdraws Name from Transfer Portal

A former Texas Longhorns receiver has changed his mind after a prior commitment.

Zach Dimmitt | 18 Hours Ago

Texas Longhorns wide receiver Isaiah Neyor (9) points toward a first down in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in Austin, Texas. / Ricardo B. Brazziell/Austin American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK

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AUSTIN -- Former Texas Longhorns receiver Isaiah Neyor appeared to have found a new landing spot via the transfer portal, but he's reportedly changing his mind.

According to Matt Zenitz of 247Sports, Neyor, who was expected to transfer to the Louisville Cardinals following a redemption season with the Nebraska Cornhuskers, will instead withdraw his name from the portal. It's unclear if he plans on returning to Nebraska or enter the 2025 NFL Draft.

Neyor finished as Nebraska's second-leading receiver and leader in receiving touchdowns this season. He was set joinUNLV's Casey Cainand UCF's Agiye Hall as the latest former Texas wideouts to hit the portal.

Sep 20, 2024; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers wide receiver Isaiah Neyor (18) runs after a catch against Illinois Fighting Illini defensive back Xavier Scott (14) and defensive back Terrance Brooks (8) during the second quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images / Dylan Widger-Imagn Images

During his two seasons at Texas, Neyor played sparingly due to injury. After transferring to Austin from Wyoming in the 2022 offseason, the Fort Worth native caught a touchdown in the Orange-White Spring Game but tore his ACL a few months later prior to the start of the 2022 regular season.

After missing all of that season, Neyor returned in 2023 but caught just one pass for 14 yards in the season-opening win over Rice. He then hit the portal and headed to Nebraska.

During the 2021 season at Wyoming, Neyor was an efficient receiver that made the most of each touch he received in the offense. Despite just 44 catches for the season, which averages out to a little over three grabs per game, Neyor was tied for fifth in the country in receiving scores (12) and average yards per catch (20).

Despite not getting the chance to truly show off this play-making ability at Texas, he bounced back in a major way with Nebraska this season, finishing with 34 catches for 455 yards and five touchdowns. His best game of the year came in the season opener against UTEP when Neyor had six catches for 121 yards and a touchdown.