Fresh Faces On The Forty: SMU OL Paris Patterson
Fresh Faces on the Forty is back and it's another portal addition. Paris Patterson joins the Longhorns from SMU, giving Texas another depth OL.
When I wrote the “final” edition of this series, I warned there could be a revival later in spring. Well, here we are and it’s all about the new portal addition, OL Paris Patterson from SMU . Despite the portal closing months ago, many players are still without a home and Texas decided to take another IOL.
Patterson does bring upside but it does raise some questions about how the Texas OL is performing in spring camp. 2025 Stats: 21 offensive snaps, 73. 1 pass blocking PFF grade, 0 pressures allowed Patterson is a former four-star recruit that started his career in Fayetteville, Arkansas with the Razorbacks.
After a year there, he entered the portal and made his way to SMU for the last two seasons. Now, he makes his way to his third stop with minimal playing experience but interesting upside. BREAKING: Texas has signed SMU transfer OL Paris Patterson, @PeteNakos reports.
@insidetexas pic. twitter. com/wgabFdI7hS — Justin Wells (@justinwells2424) March 31, 2026 To me, there are two reasons Sarkisian and company made these additions.