For the second time this year, Texas has lost a player to the portal, ventured inside and pulled him back.
After talking linebacker Juwan Mitchell back to campus in February, less than a week after he entered, Texas has now re-recruited offensive lineman Denzel Okafor, a program spokesman confirmed to the Dallas Morning News. Okafor entered the portal on March 25.
The fifth-year center was, and still is, in the running for a starting spot, which made it all the more confusing as to why he left in the first place. The Lewisville, Texas, native played in 13 games in 2019 and started against Iowa State. He also started four games as a true sophomore in 2017 and has 39 career appearances to his name.
As part of a group that returns left tackle Sam Cosmi, guard Junior Angilau and swing player Derek Kerstetter, Okafor could see tackle at guard or tackle, depending on how the other open positions turn out.
