The Texas Longhorns experienced an exodus of offensive linemen to the transfer portal and are in tremendous need of more capable bodies to help protect quarterback Arch Manning. They made some ground up today with the commitment of former Oregon State offensive lineman Dylan Sikorski.
Sikorski, a 6-4, 332 lb. native of Sumner, Washington, was a three star recruit from of the Class of 2024. He played the previous two seasons in Corvallis, appearing in 13 games and starting in seven of them.
The Scouting Report from 247Sports’ National Recruiting Editor Brandon Huffman is as follows:
Sikorski is a big bodied lineman who has tackle size and feet but likely projected inside in college. But he’s reshaped his body and trimmed down and looks more athletic and showing much improved change of director and ability to get to the second level. He’s got tremendous strength but is showing even better game strength- now, once he gets his hand on a defender, that defender is taken out of the play. He uses his size to his advantage and is terrific as a run blocker and continues to get better in pass protection. As he anchors and gets his lower base set, he’s not giving up much ground and keeping his defender at bay. He also played with a nasty streak and an edge to his game. Oregon State, where his mother went, is in a good spot for him.
Sikorski is the first of what will likely be several offensive linemen signed by Steve Sarkisian and Kyle Flood out of the transfer portal.
