Longhorns Transfer Target Caleb Johnson To Visit Austin

The Longhorns will be hosting a Power 5 transfer target on Monday

Matt Galatzan | Apr 16, 2022

The Texas Longhorns are in need of help and depth at all levels of the defense, but particularly at linebacker, where DeMarvion Overshown sits as the only reliable option.

The Longhorns will also have Jaylan Ford and David Gbenda with experience, but depth and talent are still sorely lacking at both linebacker spots.

However, help could be on the way, in the form of a transfer target that is actually a former Longhorn.

On Monday, UCLA linebacker Caleb Johnson revealed to 247Sports that he has narrowed his choices down to Miami and the University of Texas.

“They fit everything I’m looking for,” Johnson said. “They’ve got great fanbases and locations as a bonus.”

And now, according to a report from Horns247's Mike Roach, Johnson will be taking a visit to Austin this coming Monday, in order to get reacquainted with the campus and the new staff.

Johnson was once a member of the 2019 recruiting class for the Horns, signing a letter of intent and enrolling at the 40 Acres.

Before signing at Texas, Johnson had offers from other Power 5 programs such as Arkansas, Baylor, Ole Miss, Iowa State, Utah, and UCLA.

Johnson then transferred to Fullerton College, and eventually ended up at UCLA, before making his way back to the transfer portal.

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Published Apr 16, 2022

MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan is the Managing Editor and Publisher of Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI and a long-time member of the Football Writer’s Association of America. He graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry in 2014 covering the Dallas Mavericks and SMU Mustangs with 247Sports. He then moved to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of the Longhorns and Aggies sites a year later. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels, including Twitter on @MattGalatzan.