Story byJamie Gatlin, Longhorns WireSun, January 11, 2026 at 2:47 PM UTC·2 min readAfter making a strong push to keep cornerback Kobe Black, the Longhorns had a reason to celebrate on Saturday night. The sophomore cornerback announced he will withdraw his name from the transfer portal and return to the program. It is a major win for Steve Sarkisian, as Black has shown flashes of being an impact player. During the 2025 campaign, Black appeared in 11 games and recorded a career-high 15 total tackles.