Texas linebacker S’Maje Burrell is eligible to use the NCAA transfer portal. On Wednesday, the Longhorns suspended Burrell indefinitely for his role in the accident that resulted in T’Vondre Sweat’s arrest for DWI.
Redshirt freshman S’Maje Burrell of the Texas Longhorns revealed on Thursday that he will use the NCAA transfer portal, only one day after head coach Steve Sarkisian announced his indefinite suspension from the program.
The spring transfer window will open on April 15.
Burrell was suspended when it was discovered that he was driving the car that hit T’Vondre Sweat, a former defensive tackle, on Sunday morning, flipping the Ford Bronco over on its side. Burrell left the scene of the accident before the police could get there, and Sweat was arrested and given a DWI charge.
Burrell, a unanimous four-star prospect out of Fort Worth North Crowley in the 2023 recruiting class, was ranked as the No. 29 linebacker and the No. 334 player in the nation by the 247Sports Composite rankings. Burrell selected Texas from 25 offers, rejecting offers from USC, Florida, Florida State, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Virginia.
Burrell did not participate in any games during his redshirt season. With his departure, the Longhorns now have seven inside linebackers on the field.
