Breaking:Texas Longhorns Transfer Justice Finkley Visiting SEC Team
AUSTIN Another transfer to a league rival could be imminent for the Texas Longhorns. Texas edge rusher Justice Finkley is scheduled to visit the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Thursday and Friday, according to reports from Matt Zenitz of 247Sports. Finkley would follow defensive tackle Aaron Bryant (Vanderbilt) and linebacker Derion Gullette (Mississippi State) as the third Longhorn to sign with an SEC team if he commits to Hail State.
A few days prior to this revelation, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian announced that at least two of the transfers, Finkley and defensive tackle Tiaoalii Savea, would stay with the club throughout the College Football Playoffs. The trip to Starkville coincides with Finkley’s preparation for his second-career College Football Playoff game against the Clemson Tigers on Saturday, but it does not seem like his visit with Mississippi State will have an effect on this. Finkley’s return is essential to Texas’ chances of winning the
Finkley, who attended Hewitt-Trussville in Trussville, Alabama, was a four-star prospect in the class of 2022 recruits. LSU, Georgia, Michigan, Alabama, Texas A&M, Oregon, Penn State, and numerous other schools extended offers to him. He has recorded 26 total tackles (10 solo), 2.5 sacks, and one forced fumble in his three seasons with the Longhorns. Finkley finished with three tackles in last season’s CFP loss to the Washington Huskies.
