Who emerges at wide receiver? what does the secondary look like? And what true freshmen are ready for instant impact?
, the Texas Longhorns enter summer practices with more hope than any team has had since Mack Brown left Austin. Texas enters a new era in the SEC, and have aspirations of becoming the best team in the conference.
On the player development side, Texas brings back blocking tight end Gunnar Helm, who saw strides in pass catching in 2023, as well as rising sophomore wide receiversand DeAndre Moore Jr. expected to take major jumps in playing time and production . Redshirt freshman and speedster Ryan Niblett will likely be a step behind on the depth chart but could bring field stretching ability in a pinch.
It's not a hot take to say the Longhorns upgraded on its 2023 secondary. Despite the surprise loss of cornerback Terrance Brooks, Texas added highly-regardedfrom Clemson to play safety, while also adding Jay'Vion Cole from San Jose State to fill in the gaps Brooks left. The Longhorns also lucked out with nickel cornerback Jahdae Barron staying for an extra year, surging up a potential problem position.
The Longhorns are deeper and older in the secondary, now sporting five upperclassmen in the main rotation of seven guys, but that still might not be enough to get over the hump. Look out for players like Muhammad and Mukuba in camp, as they could be X-factors come November, December and potentially January.April 20, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA: Texas White team edge Colin Simmons warms up ahead of the Longhorns' spring Orange and White game at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium.
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