Transferring schools is easier said than done. Even though it can bring a more lucrative NIL deal, increased playing time, and even more national exposure, the little changes can start to weigh on a player.
This has been the case for new Texas Longhorns wide receiver Cam Coleman, who transferred from Auburn to join forces with star quarterback Arch Manning, though not all parts of his transition have been smooth.
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Speaking to Longhorn Media on his biggest issue moving to Austin, Coleman said, “I’m going to say it again, traffic. It just gets worse every day.”
It makes sense when comparing Coleman’s two college homes.
Austin is a major, fast-growing city with a population nearing 1,000,000, while Auburn has the vibe of a small college town with less than 100,000 people.
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Though both campuses are close to the central parts of town, Austin is much busier than Auburn and has more infrastructure to support the larger population, leading to the higher traffic Coleman is complaining about.
It’ll be an adjustment for Coleman off the field, but on the field as well.
He joins a much more competitive program with the Longhorns, who are ranked fifth in the AP Top 25 poll, just behind programs including Notre Dame, Georgia, Oregon, and Ohio State.
National title hopes are on the line, as the team is stacked with top-tier prospects including Manning, edge rusher Colin Simmons, linebacker Rasheem Biles, offensive tackle Trevor Goosby, and fellow receiver Ryan Wingo, many of whom are expected to be selected in the first round of the 2027 NFL draft.
Coleman is no slouch either.
He already showed NFL-caliber ability dating back to his high school days, leading ESPN to rank him the No. 1 wide receiver prospect in the country for the 2024 recruiting class.
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Coleman committed to Auburn, where he started 10 games his freshman year, putting up 37 catches for 598 yards and 8 touchdowns despite his inexperience. As a sophomore in 2025, he took over as Auburn’s clear top target, leading the Tigers with 56 catches, 708 yards, and 5 touchdowns.
That was enough to lead the Tigers in all three major receiving categories, and Pro Football Network (PFN) gave him a 75.2 CFB Wide Receiver Impact Grade for it.
Now, with Coleman joining a much more talented offense, he’ll be expected to produce even more with much greater stakes.
The SEC is up for grabs, and Texas certainly has a good chance to win it in 2026, thanks in part to adding Coleman.
They’ll be competing with the likes of Georgia, Texas A&M, Ole Miss, and other top brass to win the conference and secure an automatic playoff bid.
