Texas LB Dalton Santos to pursue graduate transfer
Dalton Santos will pursue a graduate transfer.
The Texas senior linebacker announced the decision in a Twitter post Monday, saying he will play his fifth season elsewhere “at the highest level (he) can.”
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The 6-foot-2, 257-pound Santos saw considerable playing time early in his career. As a sophomore in 2013, Santos played in all 13 games, starting seven, and finished fourth on the Longhorns with 74 tackles. As a true freshman, Santos played in all 13 games and led the team with 10 special teams tackles.
His role diminished as a junior (12 tackles in 10 games) and he missed the entire 2015 season due to an ankle injury.
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With the influx of young talent on the UT roster, it was unlikely for Santos to return to the starting lineup. As a result, he decided to pursue another opportunity in his final year of college football.
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