At a Glance
- 387-pound defensive tackle Ian Geffrard signs with Texas Longhorns
- Arkansas finishes 2-10 in 2025, coach Sam Pittman fired
- Ryan Silverfield hired as Arkansas head coach
- Why it matters: The transfer adds bulk to Texas’s interior line and signals a shift for Arkansas’s defense.
AUSTIN (News Of Austin) – Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian has been on the hunt for big interior defenders, and his latest transfer portal haul delivers a 6-ft-5, 387-lb tackle from Arkansas. The move comes amid Arkansas’s 2-10 season and a coaching change.
Texas Adds Defensive Powerhouse
Longhorns’ new addition, Ian Geffrard, joins the program after posting 25 tackles in his redshirt-sophomore year, including six stops against Missouri. He totaled 40 tackles and 5.5 tackles for loss over the past two seasons, and logged a tackle in Texas’s 52-37 victory over the Longhorns.
- 6-ft-5, 387-lb defensive tackle
- 25 tackles in 2025 season
- 40 tackles and 5.5 TFL over two seasons
- 1 tackle vs Longhorns
Arkansas Undergoing Shake-up
Arkansas finished 2-10 in 2025, losing 10 straight games and going winless in SEC play. Head coach Sam Pittman was fired in late September after a 56-13 loss to Notre Dame. The school hired Ryan Silverfield from Memphis, following interim stint by Bobby Petrino.
| Season | Record | Conference Record | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2-10 | 0-8 | Sam Pittman (fired) |
| 2025 (after change) | 2-10 | 0-8 | Ryan Silverfield (new) |
Other defensive linemen, Lavon Johnson and Melvin Hills III, also entered the portal, moving away from Texas.
Key Takeaways
- Geffrard adds size to Longhorns’ interior line
- Arkansas’s 2-10 season led to coaching change
- Silverfield replaces Pittman after Petrino’s interim
With the new defensive presence and Arkansas’s shift in leadership, both programs are poised for a new chapter in the 2026 season.
