The Texas Longhorns just bolstered their offensive line with a key addition from the transfer portal: Laurence Seymore, a seasoned interior lineman who most recently anchored Western Kentucky’s front in 2025. And if the NCAA grants his eligibility waiver, Texas could be getting a plug-and-play starter with serious upside for 2026.
Seymore’s path through college football has been anything but linear. Originally a Miami Hurricane in 2021, Seymore has made stops at Akron and Western Kentucky, steadily building experience and refining his game along the way. Now, after a standout 2025 campaign, he’s aiming to bring that veteran presence to Austin.
Let’s talk about what Texas is getting here.
Seymore’s 2025 season was his breakout moment. He started all 13 games at left guard for the Hilltoppers, logging 898 snaps and earning Second-Team All-America honors from both the FWAA and Phil Steele.
He also landed on Phil Steele’s CUSA First Team and was named to the All-Conference USA Second Team offense. Those accolades weren’t handed out lightly - Seymore earned them with consistent, high-level play in the trenches.
The numbers back it up. According to Pro Football Focus, Seymore allowed just one sack, three quarterback hits, four hurries, and eight total pressures across 503 pass-blocking reps.
That kind of pass protection is gold for any quarterback, especially in a conference like the SEC where defensive fronts are relentless. Add in just one penalty across 840 total snaps, and you’re looking at a lineman who not only holds his ground but plays with discipline.
PFF graded him out with a strong 82.6 in pass blocking, a respectable 69.4 overall, and a 63.9 in run blocking - a solid foundation to build on as he transitions to Texas’ system. Over his college career, Seymore has logged 1,328 offensive snaps, 1,217 of which came at left guard. That kind of positional consistency is rare in the portal era, and it gives Texas a clear idea of where he fits.
But there’s a catch - Seymore is currently out of eligibility, and his ability to suit up in 2026 hinges on an NCAA waiver. The Longhorns are optimistic, given that he only appeared in two games back in 2021 and didn’t play at all in 2023. If the waiver is approved, Seymore would effectively get that lost 2023 season back, giving him one more year to compete.
His journey started at Miami, where he saw action in eight games over two seasons (2021-2022), including four starts. He transferred to Akron in 2023 but redshirted that season. In 2024, he returned to the field for the Zips, again appearing in eight games with four starts before heading to Western Kentucky for his most productive year to date.
Now, Seymore becomes the Longhorns’ 18th addition from the transfer portal this cycle - and their fourth offensive lineman. He joins Oregon State interior lineman Dylan Sikorski, Texas A&M tackle Jonte Newman, and Wake Forest tackle Melvin Siani in a retooled group tasked with protecting whoever takes snaps under center in 2026.
Coming out of high school in the 2021 class, Seymore was ranked as the No. 24 interior offensive lineman nationally and the No. 47 overall prospect in Florida - a state known for producing high-level trench talent. That pedigree has followed him, even as he’s taken the long road to Austin.
If the waiver clears, Seymore brings Texas a battle-tested, technically sound left guard who’s already shown he can play at an All-American level. It’s a big "if," but if it happens, the Longhorns just got a whole lot stronger up front.