Texas Football has added wide receiver Silas Bolden, a transfer from Oregon State, and tight end Amari Niblack, a transfer from Alabama, to its 2024 class of newcomers. Bolden will enroll at Texas in the summer and be listed as a senior for the 2024 season, while Niblack will enroll for the spring semester and will be listed as a junior.

Bolden, a native of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., and a two-time second-team All-Pac 12 selection as a return specialist (2022-23), has played in 37 career games with 14 starts in four seasons with the Beavers. During that time, he has compiled 80 receptions for 1,076 yards (13.4 ypr) and nine touchdowns, while rushing 21 times for 202 yards (9.6 ypc) and four touchdowns. He has also returned 40 kickoffs for 1,008 yards (25.2 ypr) with a long of 80, along with three punts for 97 yards and one touchdown with a long of 65.

As a junior last year, Bolden led Oregon State in all-purpose yards with 1,319 and was tied for second with eight total touchdowns. As part of that, he caught 54 passes for 746 yards (13.8 ypr) and five touchdowns, rushed nine times for 84 yards (9.3 ypc) and two touchdowns, returned 17 kickoffs for 392 yards (23.1 ypr), and brought back three punts for 97 yards and one touchdown. Bolden notched seven games with at least 100 all-purpose yards and made at least two catches in every game with three in all but one contest. Against Utah, he set his career high with 100 receiving yards, matched his career high of six catches with one touchdown, and set a career high of 53 rushing yards with one touchdown on two carries. He helped the Beavers to an 8-5 record last season and an appearance in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl.

As a sophomore, Bolden played in all 13 games, making three starts, and totaled 23 catches for 305 yards (13.3 ypc) and four touchdowns, while rushing for 105 yards on nine carries (11.7 ypc). He also averaged 27.2 yards per kickoff return (22-599), which was among the leaders in the Pac-12. He caught a season-high six passes for 99 yards and one touchdown in a win versus Florida in the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl to cap a 10-3 season for Oregon State.

In 2021, Bolden played in 10 games as a redshirt freshman, catching three passes for 25 yards and rushing three times for 13 yards. He caught two passes in the Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl versus Utah State as part of a 7-6 season. He appeared in one game as a true freshman in 2020 against Arizona State and returned one kickoff for 17 yards.

Bolden was a three-year starter and two-time all-league honoree at Rancho Cucamonga High School. In that span, he registered 2,031 receiving yards and 29 receiving touchdowns. He played in the 2019 Makasi Bowl, which features the best players from San Diego and the Inland Empire, following a senior season in which he tallied 1,239 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns. He also recorded 572 receiving yards and seven touchdowns as a junior, along with 220 receiving yards and five touchdowns as a sophomore. In addition to football, he competed in basketball and track in high school and was a state finalist in the 4x100m.

Niblack (NYE-black) is a native of St. Petersburg, Fla., and played in 24 career games with five starts in two seasons with the Crimson Tide, registering 21 receptions for 342 yards and five touchdowns. In that span, he helped the team to a College Football Playoff semifinals appearance in 2023 and an Allstate Sugar Bowl Championship in 2022.  

As a sophomore last season, he recorded 20 receptions for 327 yards and four scores in 14 games, including four starts. He was selected as one of the team offensive players of the week for his efforts at Mississippi State when he led the squad with three receptions and 61 yards, and against Arkansas, when he hauled in both of his targets for a combined 43 yards with a 29-yard touchdown catch. He also pulled in two passes for 45 yards with a 39-yard touchdown against the Longhorns.

In his freshman year of 2022, Niblack played in 10 games with one start, totaling one reception for 15 yards and one touchdown. He entered on offense for his first collegiate action against Utah State before catching one pass for a 15-yard touchdown against ULM. He went on to make his first career start against Tennessee.

In high school, Niblack was an All-America and all-state honoree, who was a five-star recruit by On3, ranking No. 27 overall by that outlet. He was also in the national top 100 by Rivals (No. 93) and 247Sports (No. 98), while ranking No. 297 by ESPN. He was chosen as an All-American by Sports Illustrated in 2021 and named to the 4A All-State First Team as a utility player by FloridaHSFootball.com. That season, he played in 13 games and caught 60 passes for 939 yards (15.7 ypr) and 10 touchdowns as a senior at Lakewood High School in St. Petersburg, Fla. He was also a standout basketball player for the Spartans.

Silas Bolden
Wide Receiver
5-8 • 160 • Sr.-TR
Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Oregon State/Rancho Cucamonga)
HS Coach: Mark Verti

A transfer wide receiver from Oregon State … a two-time second-team All-Pac-12 selection as a return specialist (2022-23) … has played in 37 career games with 14 starts in four seasons … compiled 80 receptions for 1,076 yards (13.4 ypr) and nine touchdowns, while rushing 21 times for 202 yards (9.6 ypc) and four touchdowns … also returned 40 kickoffs for 1,008 yards (25.2 ypr) with a long of 80, along with three punts for 97 yards and one touchdown with a long of 65 … a second-team All-Pac-12 honoree in 2023 … led Oregon State in all-purpose yards with 1,319 and was tied for second with eight total touchdowns as a junior … caught 54 passes for 746 yards (13.8 ypr) and five touchdowns, rushed nine times for 84 yards (9.3 ypc) and two touchdowns, returned 17 kickoffs for 392 yards (23.1 ypr), and brought back three punts for 97 yards and one touchdown … notched seven games with at least 100 all-purpose yards and three with at least 150 … made at least two catches in every game and had three in all but one contest … opened the season with six catches for 53 yards against San Jose State … registered a career-high 155 all-purpose yards against UC-Davis with four receptions for 65 yards and one touchdown, along with 85 punt return yards, including a 65-yard touchdown … collected five receptions for 76 yards at Washington State … recorded three-straight game of at least 150 all-purpose yards versus Utah (153), Cal (154) and UCLA (152) … against Utah, set his career high with 100 receiving yards, matched his career high of six catches with a 27-yard touchdown, and set a career high of 53 rushing yards with a 45-yard touchdown on two carries … returned two kickoffs for 109 yards, caught three passes for 34 yards with an 11-yard touchdown and had an 11-yard rush at Cal … gathered five catches for 87 yards and a 43-yard touchdown against UCLA … followed with five more receptions for 66 yards, along with a rushing touchdown at Arizona … notched five catches for 64 yards against Washington … collected four receptions for 56 yards and a nine-yard touchdown at Oregon … helped the Beavers to an 8-5 record and an appearance in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl … chosen second-team All-Pac-12 as a return specialist in 2022 … named Phil Steele All-Pac-12 First Team as a kick returner … played in all 13 games, making three starts, and totaled 23 catches for 305 yards (13.3 ypc) and four touchdowns, while rushing for 105 yards on nine carries (11.7 ypc) as a sophomore … also averaged 27.2 yards per kickoff return (22-599), which was among the leaders in the Pac-12 … ran for a 36-yard touchdown and caught one pass for 15 yards at Fresno State … tallied a 24-yard catch and returned one kickoff 80 yards against Montana State … rushed for a 26-yard score and caught two passes for 19 yards against Utah … caught a touchdown and totaled 41 pass yards on two receptions versus Stanford … registered five receptions for 54 yards at Arizona State … totaled 69 yards of kick returns on two attempts, including a 48-yarder against Oregon … caught a season-high six passes for 99 yards and one touchdown in a win versus Florida in the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl to cap a 10-3 season … played in 10 games as a redshirt freshman in 2021 … caught three passes for 25 yards and rushed three times for 13 yards two passes … made two receptions for 11 yards in the Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl versus Utah State … rushed twice for 11 yards against USC … caught one pass for 14 yards versus Idaho … 2021 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll … appeared in one game as a true freshman in 2020 and returned one kickoff for 17 yards against Arizona State … a three-year starter and two-time all-league honoree at Rancho Cucamonga High School … in that span, he registered 2,031 receiving yards and 29 receiving touchdowns … played in the 2019 Makasi Bowl, which features the best players from San Diego and the Inland Empire … tallied 1,239 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior … recorded 572 receiving yards and seven touchdowns as a junior registered 220 receiving yards and five touchdowns as a sophomore … competed in basketball and track in high school and was a state finalist in the 4x100m … brother, Victor Jr., lettered at Oregon State at wide receiver from 2013-16 and is among Oregon State's all-time greats in all-purpose yards … Victor played in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers, Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, Arizona Cardinals and Denver Broncos.

Amari Niblack
(NYE-black)
Tight End
6-4 • 233 • Jr.-TR
St. Petersburg, Fla. (Alabama/Lakewood)
HS Coach: Cory Moore

A transfer tight end from Alabama who has played in 24 career games with five starts in two seasons … registered 21 receptions for 342 yards and five touchdowns with the Crimson Tide … recorded 20 receptions for 327 yards and four scores in 14 games of action, including four starts, as a sophomore in 2023 ... selected as one of the offensive players of the week for his efforts at Mississippi State and against Arkansas … started and recorded two catches for 49 yards, including a 29-yard a touchdown against Middle Tennessee ... caught two passes for 45 yards with a 39-yard touchdown against Texas … led the team in targets, receptions and receiving yards versus Mississippi State, while hauling in three passes, all of which went for first downs, for 61 yards with a long reception of 23 … hauled in both of his targets for a combined 43 yards with a 29-yard touchdown catch against Arkansas … finished with two catches for 38 yards, including a 26-yard touchdown versus LSU … converted a pair of first downs on his two receptions totaling 24 yards against Auburn … recorded one catch for a 17-yard gain versus Georgia in the SEC Championship Game … caught one pass for six yards versus Michigan in the Rose Bowl and College Football Playoff semifinal … played in 10 games with one start, totaling one reception for 15 yards and one touchdown as a freshman in 2022 … entered on offense for his first collegiate action against Utah State … caught one pass for a 15-yard touchdown against ULM … made his first career start at tight end against Tennessee … an All-America and all-state honoree in high school … a five-star recruit by On3 ... the 27th-ranked prospect on the On300 list ... a four-star recruit by all other major outlets ... the No. 4 athlete and No. 98 player nationally by 247Sports... No. 140 on PrepStar's Top 150 Dream Team ... evaluated as a wide receiver by Rivals.com who had him listed as the No. 17 receiver overall and No. 16 player from Florida ... also earned the No. 93 spot on the Rivals250 list ... ESPN.com's No. 297 recruit on the ESPN300 and the No. 8 tight end/H-back in the country ... ranked 37th in the state of Florida and the No. 118 player in the Southeast Region by ESPN … chosen as an All-American by Sports Illustrated in 2021 … named to the 4A All-State First Team as a utility player by FloridaHSFootball.com … played in 13 games and caught 60 passes for 939 yards (15.7 ypr) and 10 touchdowns as a senior … also a standout basketball player for the Spartans.