Texas is still sorting out its offensive line, but one of the quieter additions from the transfer portal is already turning heads in Austin.
Laurence Seymore arrived as one of the Longhorns’ lower-profile pickups, a player Texas targeted because of what he could bring across the board, not just because of a ranking or a reputation. He started all 13 games at Western Kentucky last season after transferring there from Akron, and now he’s working his way into the mix on the 40 Acres.
Head coach Steve Sarkisian said Seymore has made a strong early impression.
"I think Laurence has done really well, …” Sarkisian said, per Inside Texas’s Evan Vieth. "I've been impressed with him, and his body's changed already, which is big."
Seymore came to Texas listed at 6-foot-2 and 320 pounds, and after going through the offseason program in Austin, his current weight heading into fall camp is not yet clear. What is clear is that the staff likes how he has handled the summer work, even before the pads come on.
"You know, our style of summer conditioning and what that looks like, and I think that he's really responded well to that, and the connectivity with the other offensive linemen and the fundamental work that we get to do,” Sarkisian said.
For now, Seymore is part of a guard battle that still has plenty to sort out. With DJ Campbell gone to the NFL Draft and Cole Hutson’s lawsuit still pending as he seeks a fifth year of eligibility, Texas has an opening to fill. Seymore could end up at left guard, lining up with Connor Robertson at center and Trevor Goosby at right tackle.
He’s not the only name in that fight. Jaydon Chatman, who returns, and Dylan Sikorski, another transfer, are also in the mix for the other guard spot opposite Brandon Baker.
Sarkisian made it clear that the real evaluation starts later, when the Longhorns get into full pads.
"With linemen, it's difficult in the summertime when they're in underwear. We're not aware of what it's really going to look like.
We'll find out a lot in training camp, especially when we get into the second week, when we're really in full pads and we're getting going. But so far, so good with him."
Seymore’s résumé gives Texas reason to believe. He finished last season as a second-team All-CUSA selection and earned Phil Steele All-America Second Team honors.
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