Houston receiver Matthew Golden announced Saturday that he would transfer to Texas, becoming the first 2024 player to join the Longhorns via the portal.

Who is Golden, and what does his arrival mean for Texas in 2024? Let’s answer a few questions:

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Did Texas recruit Golden out of high school?

Yep. The 6-foot, 190-pound speedster from the Houston area was considered a four-star recruit in the 2022 class coming out of Klein Cain High School, where he amassed 3,858 all-purpose yards along with 37 total touchdowns. He committed to TCU before switching to Houston, spurning multiple offers from higher-profile programs such as Texas.

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How has Golden done at Houston?

He hit the ground running for the Cougars, hauling in 38 passes as a freshman in 2022 and again as a sophomore this season. He has 988 yards with 13 touchdowns, including 404 yards and six touchdowns in 2023 despite missing Houston’s final three games. He also had 321 yards and two touchdowns on nine kickoff returns. He had his best game of the season in Houston’s 31-24 loss to Texas in October, with seven catches for 88 yards and two touchdowns.

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How much will Golden help the Longhorns?

A lot, especially considering the likelihood that current Texas receivers Xavier Worthy and Adonai Mitchell will be high picks in the upcoming NFL draft and Jordan Whittington will depart after five seasons on campus. That trio has 162 of the 172 catches by UT receivers this season. The Longhorns also lost insurance policies at the position when little-used veterans Casey Cain and Isaiah Neyor jumped into the portal. Expect Golden to step into an immediate role as Texas’ top receiver next season.

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Are any other transfers joining Texas?

We’ll find out sooner than later. The current transfer window will be open until Jan. 2, and it will be followed by a smaller transfer window after spring football. The Texas coaches were courting transfer targets as well as high school recruits the first two weeks of December before kicking into full preparation for the College Football Playoff semifinal against Washington on Jan. 1 in New Orleans. UTSA edge rusher Trey Moore, who had 14 sacks this season, visited Texas last week. So did safety Andrew Mukuba, a former LBJ star who has spent the past three seasons at Clemson.

This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Matthew Golden's transfer to Longhorns football team will be big help