Texas Longhorns add much-needed RB depth with grad transfer Velton Gardner

The Longhorns have been looking for answers at running back since losing starter CJ Baxter and freshman Christian Clark early in fall camp. Texas coaches have openly discussed position changes for a few players.

Now, it looks like a late addition from the transfer portal will provide the Horns with much needed depth.

Late Wednesday night, former Kansas and SMU RB Velton Gardner announced his commitment to the Longhorns. Gardner is a graduate transfer.

Gardner gives the Texas running back room some much-needed depth. Gardner joins Jaydon Blue, Jerrick Gibson and Tre Wisner at the position.

The 3-star recruit out of Skyline in Dallas started his college career with the Jayhawks. Gardner spent three seasons in Kansas before switching to SMU for two seasons. Now he’s a Longhorn. Gardner has 229 career rushing attempts for 1,024 yards in his career.

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