Longhorns Bolster WR Room with Veteran Transfer

Sterling Berkhalter, a sixth-year wide receiver, is joining the Texas Longhorns football team.

Jan. 30, 2026 at 4:23pm

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The Texas Longhorns football team has added another veteran wide receiver to their roster, as Sterling Berkhalter announced he is transferring to Texas. Berkhalter, who will be in his sixth college football season, spent the last year at Wake Forest where he had a career-high 30 receptions for 416 yards and two touchdowns.

Why it matters

The Longhorns lost some key wide receiver talent to the transfer portal, so adding an experienced player like Berkhalter helps bolster their receiving corps as they look to build on a strong 2025 season. Berkhalter provides depth and veteran leadership to a wide receiver room that includes returners Ryan Wingo and Emmett Mosley V, as well as transfer Cam Coleman.

The details

Berkhalter, a 6-foot-3, 203-pound wideout, was third on the Wake Forest team last season in catches and receiving yards. Prior to his time with the Demon Deacons, he spent two seasons each at Cincinnati and North Carolina A&T. His addition comes after the Longhorns saw DeAndre Moore and Parker Livingstone enter the transfer portal.

  • Berkhalter announced his transfer to Texas on Friday, January 30, 2026.
  • He will suit up for the Longhorns in the 2026 season, which opens on September 5 when Texas hosts Texas State.

The players

Sterling Berkhalter

A sixth-year wide receiver who is transferring to the Texas Longhorns after spending the 2025 season at Wake Forest, where he had a career-high 30 receptions for 416 yards and two touchdowns.

Steve Sarkisian

The head coach of the Texas Longhorns football team, who has been active in the transfer portal to bolster the team's roster.

DeAndre Moore

A wide receiver who has entered the transfer portal and is leaving the Texas Longhorns.

Parker Livingstone

A wide receiver who has entered the transfer portal and is leaving the Texas Longhorns.

Cam Coleman

A wide receiver transfer who has joined the Texas Longhorns to help lead the receiving corps.

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What they’re saying

“Not too long ago, there was some serious worry about the Texas Longhorns football team and its plan in the transfer portal. Steve Sarkisian's group has silenced most reasonable fears with some major additions.”

— Noah Gross, Author (kxan.com)

What’s next

Berkhalter will join the Texas Longhorns for the 2026 season, where he will look to make an immediate impact and help the team build on their success from the previous year.

The takeaway

The addition of veteran wide receiver Sterling Berkhalter is a significant boost for the Texas Longhorns as they look to reload their receiving corps. Berkhalter's experience and production at the college level should provide a steady presence in the passing game alongside the team's other returning and incoming talent at the position.