January 31Jan 31 30 minutes ago, Bodacious Bevo said: Didn’t Derek Williams enroll in the summer? He was playing quality snaps by the end of the year. Just a data point. I don’t expect Jonah to have an impact this year. The safety room is in a much better spot than when Derek came in, obviously. Every player/position is different. Safety is position that is more reliant on instincts and football IQ, than raw athleticism. There are players like Caleb Downs that come in and have 0 learning curve. It is possible that Jonah Wiliams comes and is a star, I just do not think it is probable. Edited January 31Jan 31 by Codaxx
January 31Jan 31 1 minute ago, Codaxx said: Every player is different. Kelvin Banks andf Cosmi came in and were immediately plus players at LT, but those are the exceptions not the rule. Safety is position that is more reliant on instincts and football IQ, than raw athleticism. There are players like Caleb Downs that come in and have 0 learning curve. It is possible that Jonah Wiliams comes and is a star, I just do not think it is probable. yep. Even Earl Thomas redshirted. Don't recall what Stearns or Jones did, but as I recall Brandon Jones did not start until SO year.
January 31Jan 31 37 minutes ago, jdhorn92 said: yep. Even Earl Thomas redshirted. Don't recall what Stearns or Jones did, but as I recall Brandon Jones did not start until SO year. Sterns was pretty good straight away. Kinda felt like his first six games here were the best of his career, but part of that feeling was probably the general malaise of the Herman years
February 1Feb 1 Not doubting, just curious - why is the belief here that Lance Jackson won't have much impact this year? DE seems to be a position where freshman can shine quickly and his measurables seem college ready. Obviously I understand he's behind at least 3 vets but seems like he could find his way into the rotation especially if Vasek isn't healthy.
February 1Feb 1 49 minutes ago, Funk Doctor Spock said: Can't wait to see Bo Barnes. Dude will wreck some shit. He's special. I would like to know which players/prospects do not jazz you up due to them not being special or a freak.
February 1Feb 1 2025 Early Enrollees (22) LB Elijah Barnes, Dallas (Texas) Skyline OL Nick Brooks, Loganville (Ga.) Grayson DL Myron Charles, Port Charlotte (Fla.) DB Caleb Chester, Missouri City (Texas) Fort Bend Marshall OL Jackson Christian, Groves (Texas) Port Neches-Groves LB Jonathan Cunningham, Fort Worth (Texas) North Crowley WR Jaime Ffrench, Jacksonville (Fla.) Mandarin DB Zelus Hicks, Atlanta (Ga.) Carrollton EDGE Lance Jackson, Texarkana (Texas) Pleasant Grove QB KJ Lacey, Mobile (Ala.) Saraland DB Graceson Littleton, Tampa (Fla.) Wiregrass Ranch WR Kaliq Lockett, Sachse (Texas) WR Daylan McCutcheon, Lucas (Texas) Lovejoy EDGE Smith Orogbo, Houston (Texas) Alief Hastings DB Kade Phillips, Missouri City (Texas) Hightower DL Josiah Sharma, Sacramento (Calif.) Folsom RB James Simon, Shreveport (La.) Calvary Baptist Academy RB Rickey Stewart Jr., Tyler (Texas) Chapel Hill DL Justus Terry, Manchester (Ga.) ATH Michael Terry III, San Antonio (Texas) Alamo Heights DB Jonah Williams, Galveston (Texas) Ball TE Emaree Winston, Calhoun (Ga.) It’s so “amazing” to an older guy how these young EEs can get a head start into Spring FB. It’s so much more beneficial than just showing up in August for Fall Camp.The Strength/Conditioning, Food/Meal program, but the best part is participating in Spring Ball. When the season starts, it’s almost like they’re not Freshmen.Hook’em!!!
February 1Feb 1 3 hours ago, Tex-19 said: Not doubting, just curious - why is the belief here that Lance Jackson won't have much impact this year? DE seems to be a position where freshman can shine quickly and his measurables seem college ready. Obviously I understand he's behind at least 3 vets but seems like he could find his way into the rotation especially if Vasek isn't healthy. DE can shine early if you don't care about them playing the run. We play sound defense, so we care. Edited February 1Feb 1 by Dahobbs
February 4Feb 4 On 2/1/2025 at 2:47 PM, futureman said: I would like to know which players/prospects do not jazz you up due to them not being special or a freak. Any white players who play safety not named Michael Taafe
February 4Feb 4 On 2/1/2025 at 1:44 PM, Tex-19 said: Not doubting, just curious - why is the belief here that Lance Jackson won't have much impact this year? DE seems to be a position where freshman can shine quickly and his measurables seem college ready. Obviously I understand he's behind at least 3 vets but seems like he could find his way into the rotation especially if Vasek isn't healthy. He plays the Jack. That requires more ability to anchor vs the run and set the edge. It may take him a bit to gain the lower body strength to hold up vs College tackles. The biggest hurdle for him is the Edge position appears to be one of the deepest on the roster. Burke and Vasek look like a solid 1-2 at the Jack. Vasek has shown some ability to get pressure albeit in limited snaps. Zina is there, hard to know where he is at this point. Simmons and Moore are at the Buck. Simmons had a nice path to the field last year. Start him out in pass rushing situations in the Nascar package. (Simmon, Broughton, Sorrell, and Burke/Moore). He slowly moved to playing standard downs. Simmons had that elite pass rushing skill. He set the Duncanville record for sacks with 22.5 in a season. Jackson had 9 sacks. Lance will need to be a better all around player to get heavy snaps. It is possible, just a much harder road. I think that is a good development. It is great not to need a true freshman to have to contribute. I think one of the true freshman DTs may surprise. I could definitely see Justus Terry coming in for pass rushing situations (13 sacks) early in the year and growing into a larger role. I think it is more about opportunity, than talent. Edited February 4Feb 4 by Codaxx
February 4Feb 4 Dude is really raw and will have to wait a year or two to play some real snaps at safety but I'm pumped to see a Galveston Ball Tor out there in burnt orange. This pic is so sick
February 4Feb 4 On 1/31/2025 at 10:20 AM, Bodacious Bevo said: Sterns was pretty good straight away. Kinda felt like his first six games here were the best of his career, but part of that feeling was probably the general malaise of the Herman years Hard to improve when your focus is on the color of your piss and eating burnt toast because you lost some retarded drill that doesn't have to do with playing the position in-game.
February 4Feb 4 On 1/31/2025 at 9:38 AM, Codaxx said: Every player/position is different. Safety is position that is more reliant on instincts and football IQ, than raw athleticism. There are players like Caleb Downs that come in and have 0 learning curve. It is possible that Jonah Wiliams comes and is a star, I just do not think it is probable. Yeah he would have to learn A LOT to see the field. I don't know if it's possible. I don't really watch a ton of HS ball so it's hard to tell, but I'm sure many of these guys look raw out there because they are just so much faster and more talented they rely on that rather than much technique. He's one of those guys, a man amongst boys, just kind of overwhelming guys with his athleticism. Big sign of that is they just throw him in for 8 snaps at WR and toss it up towards him. Hope he stays healthy and learns a lot. He could be useful in as a joker or nickel or whatever they call it. I donno if he would get picked apart playing safety and having deep responsibilities so early.
February 13Feb 13 Forgive me for not scouring all 10 pages . . . what's our kicking situation going forward?
February 13Feb 13 17 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said: Forgive me for not scouring all 10 pages . . . what's our kicking situation going forward? As someone who has scoured all 10 pages, I think the consensus is that we will not be punting or kicking next season.
February 13Feb 13 21 minutes ago, FloridaHorn said: As someone who has scoured all 10 pages, I think the consensus is that we will not be punting or kicking next season.
February 13Feb 13 1 hour ago, jimmyjazz said: Forgive me for not scouring all 10 pages . . . what's our kicking situation going forward? We have Arch there is no need for kickers anymore.
February 13Feb 13 Considering we finally bailed on Auburn, I’d imagine it’s either Will Stone or the portal.
February 13Feb 13 28 minutes ago, Red Five said: Considering we finally bailed on Auburn auburn is out?
February 13Feb 13 1 hour ago, Red Five said: I was referring to him getting benched. Yeah, he's returning. He just doesn't have an inside track. I was hoping we'd land some portal kicker who isn't prone to shitting the bed from the right hash mark.
February 13Feb 13 2 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said: Yeah, he's returning. He just doesn't have an inside track. I was hoping we'd land some portal kicker who isn't prone to shitting the bed from the right hash mark. I wouldn't be surprised if they get a good one in the spring portal period.
February 13Feb 13 7 hours ago, Codaxx said: We have Arch there is no need for kickers anymore. Remember when we were kids playing street football and you would yell out "P for K!" and heave the ball down the street in place of punting? Arch is gonna be allowed to do that. For field goals, too. Edited February 13Feb 13 by TrashMaster G
February 13Feb 13 On 2/4/2025 at 5:34 AM, Codaxx said: He plays the Jack. That requires more ability to anchor vs the run and set the edge. It may take him a bit to gain the lower body strength to hold up vs College tackles. The biggest hurdle for him is the Edge position appears to be one of the deepest on the roster. Burke and Vasek look like a solid 1-2 at the Jack. Vasek has shown some ability to get pressure albeit in limited snaps. Zina is there, hard to know where he is at this point. Simmons and Moore are at the Buck. Simmons had a nice path to the field last year. Start him out in pass rushing situations in the Nascar package. (Simmon, Broughton, Sorrell, and Burke/Moore). He slowly moved to playing standard downs. Simmons had that elite pass rushing skill. He set the Duncanville record for sacks with 22.5 in a season. Jackson had 9 sacks. Lance will need to be a better all around player to get heavy snaps. It is possible, just a much harder road. I think that is a good development. It is great not to need a true freshman to have to contribute. I think one of the true freshman DTs may surprise. I could definitely see Justus Terry coming in for pass rushing situations (13 sacks) early in the year and growing into a larger role. I think it is more about opportunity, than talent. So who is going to be out nascar package this year? Simmons, Moore, Terry, and Burke?
February 14Feb 14 14 hours ago, linux said: So who is going to be out nascar package this year? Simmons, Moore, Terry, and Burke? We will see. Sometimes they put Moore at off-ball LB with Hill. They have a lot of flexibility. Best guess is Simmons (Edge), Terry (DT, replacing Broughton), Vasek/Burke (DT, replacing Sorrell), Moore (Edge). Terry having the lowest odds to make it.
July 12Jul 12 Roster Updates, New Numbers, Weight Gains | Texas Football | Steve Sarkisian | Arch Manning | SEC 25 minutes ago
July 15Jul 15 Simmos, Moore, Spence, Lefau, Hill, Burke, Vasek, January and transfer DT's. Throw in maybe our best secondary in some time (really hope Derek Williams is healthy), this Defense could be special. Lance Jackson could be wildcard and of course the other young DE's who have been on campus, we may be on to something this year in terms of not a good defense, but a suffocating D.
July 15Jul 15 The Texas Longhorns updated their online roster ahead of SEC Media Days, adding freshmen and transfers to the list of players for the 2025 season. A few numbers were assigned to transfers and weights were updated ahead of the 2025 season. Here’s the need-to-know data plus some additional thoughts. Number updates WR Emmett Mosley V will wear No. 3. He is a sophomore listed at 6-foot-2, 205 pounds. QB Matthew Caldwell will wear No. 18. He is a senior listed at 6-foot-4, 212 pounds. K Mason Shipley will wear No. 49. He is a senior listed at 6-foot-0, 185 pounds. OL Devin Coleman will wear No. 59. He is a freshman listed at 6-foot-5, 331 pounds. OL Jordan Coleman will wear No. 78. He is a freshman listed at 6-foot-5, 350 pounds. TE Nick Townsend will wear No. 81. He is a freshman listed at 6-foot-3, 241 pounds. TE Jack Endries will wear No. 88. He is a junior listed at 6-foot-4, 240 pounds. DT Lavon Johnson will wear No. 96. He is a junior listed at 6-foot-2, 311 pounds. DT Maraad Watson will wear No. 98. He is a sophomore listed at 6-foot-3, 313 pounds. In spring ball… EDGE Colin Simmons changed to No. 1 WR Ryan Wingo changed to No. 1 DB Jelani McDonald changed to No. 4 RB Quintrevion Wisner changed to No. 5 Five-plus pound weight changes *Means summer enrollee. All previous weights come from a post-spring update to the roster. Only changes of five pounds or more are listed. RB CJ Baxter: 232 > 227 QB KJ Lacey: 183 > 189 DB Zelus Hicks: 193 > 198 DT Justus Terry: 262 > 268 WR Ryan Niblett: 192 > 187 DB Jordon Johnson-Rubell: 201 > 189 RB Rickey Stewart Jr.: 190 > 197 DB Santana Wilson: 179 > 174 LB Elijah Barnes: 239 > 244 DT Travis Shaw: Mistakenly listed at 242. Likely 342. Was 345 post-spring. EDGE Smith Orogbo: 217 > 222 OL DJ Campbell: 314 > 321 *OL Devin Coleman: 375 > 331 OL Nate Kibble: 325 > 330 OL Jaydon Chatman: 301 > 306 OL Jackson Christian: 318 > 310 OL Andre Cojoe: 320 > 335 *OL Jordan Coleman: 337 > 350 OL Connor Stroh: 346 > 341 *TE Nick Townsend: 219 > 241 DL Hero Kanu: 305 > 299 Thoughts The summer enrollees of Jordan Coleman, Devin Coleman, and Nick Townsend all prove how college athletes on dedicated nutrition and strength programs can change their bodies. Townsend, who was running track in the spring, jumped 22 pounds from his NSD 25 listing. Devin Coleman dropped over 40 pounds. Jordan Coleman gained 13 pounds. The changes aren’t limited to just summer enrollees. Lance Jackson was listed at 276 on signing day and is now 254. Rickey Stewart was 179 on signing day and is now 197. Kade Phillips, Smith Orogbo, KJ Lacey, Jordan Coleman, Michael Terry III, and Zelus Hicks have all gained at least 10 pounds since their signing day listing. There weren’t a ton of major five-pound or more changes from the current roster, but Jordon Johnson-Rubell’s drop was notable. That might entail more coverage responsibilities. Andre Cojoe gaining 15 pounds to land at 335 is continued evidence of the developmental track the coaches saw in him. He’s still a teenager. All the spring window transfers look to have good measurements, namely Maraad Watson at 313 pounds.
July 25Jul 25 Texas football: Ranking transfers on immediate impact in 2025 Thomas Jones, Austin American-Statesman July 25, 2025 Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian always describes his program’s use of the transfer portal the same way: We’ll never rely on it, Sarkisian says, but we will always use the portal to plug any gaps in the roster. The 2025 transfer class reflects that approach. Texas signed 11 players in the portal, which is the fourth-fewest in the SEC behind Tennessee (seven), Florida (seven) and Georgia (10) and well behind the conference leader in Mississippi State (34). From the defensive line to special teams, the newest Longhorns transfers seem to fill some needs. But which of the newcomers will be needed the most for a Texas team that has reached two consecutive College Football Playoff semifinals? Let’s rank the 11 players based on their projected importance to the 2025 Longhorns. Star rankings are based on 247Sports' transfer rankings. 1. TE Jack Endries, California, 4 stars The tight end plays a pivotal role in Sarkisian’s pro-style offense, as evidenced by the combined 105 receptions from Gunnar Helm in 2024 and Ja’Tavion Sanders in 2023. Texas entered the offseason without a single tight end on the roster that had a catch last season, but the 6-foot-4, 245-pound Endries arrives as an immediate starter and perhaps the most pro-ready receiving tight end in the nation after hauling in 91 catches over the past two seasons for Cal. 2. DT Cole Brevard, Purdue, 4 stars Transfers and graduation decimated the Texas defensive front, especially in the interior. Sarkisian and his staff responded by signing five defensive tackles, and none bring more bona fides than the 6-3, 345-pound Brevard. The senior played in 37 games with 23 starts for the Boilermakers and projects as an instant starter inside for a group of tackles short on experience. 3. P Jack Bouwmeester, Utah, 3 stars Last year’s experiment with freshman Michael Kern didn’t work. The blue-chip recruit ranked 15th in the SEC among starting punters in yards per punt, which prompted the Texas staff to replace the youngster with a veteran Australian who played in all 39 games for Utah the past three seasons. An All-Big 12 punter a year ago, Bouwmeester steps in as the unquestioned starter as a position of need. 4. DT Maraad Watson, Syracuse, 4-stars Based on the scuttlebutt around the program, the 6-foot-3, 313-pound sophomore has separated himself a bit from the pack in the defensive interior and could start alongside Brevard. He started all 11 games for the Orange a year ago while earning some freshman all-American honors, and his level of play seems to have risen to match the competition at Texas. 5. WR Emmett Mosley V, Stanford, 3 stars The 6-foot-2, 210-pound Mosley quietly led all ACC freshmen with 48 catches a year ago and will likely grab a spot in the regular rotation among a receivers group with plenty of talent but lots of inexperience. DeAndre Moore Jr. returns as a reliable starter and former five-star recruit Ryan Wingo flashed his potential on 29 catches in 2024. No other returning receiver had a reception. 6. QB Matthew Caldwell, Troy, 3 stars Nothing against Caldwell, but Texas fans don’t want to see the senior aside from some mop-up duty. If starter Arch Manning does miss time, the 6-foot-4, 210-pound Caldwell is the only backup with starting experience and seems most ready to step in under center. In fact, Caldwell has 485 career pass attempts, which is 484 more than UT redshirt freshman Trey Owens, the only other quarterback on the roster with collegiate experience. 7. LB Brad Spence, Arkansas, 3 stars The junior served as a rotational player for the Razorbacks over the past two seasons while appearing in 23 games with five starts. Expect a similar role with the Longhorns, especially after the Texas staff moved edge Trey Moore to outside linebacker to play alongside star inside linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. Returning starter Liona Lefaua also returns, which likely means select snaps for the 6-foot-2, 240-pound Spence. 8. DT Travis Shaw, North Carolina, 4 stars A former five-star prospect out of high school, the 6-foot-5, 342-pound Shaw never lived up to his recruiting hype while playing in 37 career games in three seasons at North Carolina. If the Texas coaches can unlock the senior’s potential, he could challenge for regular snaps in a potentially deep tackle room. 9. K Mason Shipley, Texas State, no stars An All-Sun Belt kicker in two seasons at Texas State, the Liberty Hill native steps in as the likely starter for Bert Auburn, the Longhorns’ all-time leader in field goals who transferred to Miami after an up-and-down 2024. Shipley, a fifth-year senior, made 31 of 35 field-goal attempts in San Marcos over the past two seasons, He does have some competition from fellow Austin-area product Will Stone (Regents), who has spent his previous three years with Texas as a kickoff specialist. 10. DT Hero Kanu, Ohio State, 4 stars A 6-foot-5, 300-pound senior, the native of Germany appeared in 30 games over the previous three seasons with Ohio State but never received steady snaps. He’ll likely provide depth behind Brevard, Watson and returner Alex January while contending with Shaw and Lavon Johnson for rotational snaps. 11. DT Lavon Johnson, Maryland, 3 stars Like Kanu, the 6-foot-2, 310-pound Johnson will try to earn snaps in the defensive rotation. The junior has battled some inconsistency and injuries in two seasons with the Terrapins, but did play well down the stretch of 2024. Edited July 25Jul 25 by LTtxfan typo
July 25Jul 25 My biggest one is that Shipley needs to be way up on that list after the Bert Experience
July 25Jul 25 Author 1 hour ago, texifornia said: My biggest one is that Shipley needs to be way up on that list after the Bert Experience I was just about to say this. The fact he isn't top 5 is wild.
July 25Jul 25 Remember when we had a head coach with glaring gaps at various positions, like for example QUARTERBACK, and then proceeded to do nothing to address that gap? I do not miss Chuckles. It’s sure nice to have a head coach who recognizes gaps and then tries to address them. What a novel concept.
August 8Aug 8 On 7/25/2025 at 10:02 AM, LTtxfan said: Texas football: Ranking transfers on immediate impact in 2025 Thomas Jones, Austin American-Statesman July 25, 2025 Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian always describes his program’s use of the transfer portal the same way: We’ll never rely on it, Sarkisian says, but we will always use the portal to plug any gaps in the roster. The 2025 transfer class reflects that approach. Texas signed 11 players in the portal, which is the fourth-fewest in the SEC behind Tennessee (seven), Florida (seven) and Georgia (10) and well behind the conference leader in Mississippi State (34). From the defensive line to special teams, the newest Longhorns transfers seem to fill some needs. But which of the newcomers will be needed the most for a Texas team that has reached two consecutive College Football Playoff semifinals? Let’s rank the 11 players based on their projected importance to the 2025 Longhorns. Star rankings are based on 247Sports' transfer rankings. 1. TE Jack Endries, California, 4 stars The tight end plays a pivotal role in Sarkisian’s pro-style offense, as evidenced by the combined 105 receptions from Gunnar Helm in 2024 and Ja’Tavion Sanders in 2023. Texas entered the offseason without a single tight end on the roster that had a catch last season, but the 6-foot-4, 245-pound Endries arrives as an immediate starter and perhaps the most pro-ready receiving tight end in the nation after hauling in 91 catches over the past two seasons for Cal. 2. DT Cole Brevard, Purdue, 4 stars Transfers and graduation decimated the Texas defensive front, especially in the interior. Sarkisian and his staff responded by signing five defensive tackles, and none bring more bona fides than the 6-3, 345-pound Brevard. The senior played in 37 games with 23 starts for the Boilermakers and projects as an instant starter inside for a group of tackles short on experience. 3. P Jack Bouwmeester, Utah, 3 stars Last year’s experiment with freshman Michael Kern didn’t work. The blue-chip recruit ranked 15th in the SEC among starting punters in yards per punt, which prompted the Texas staff to replace the youngster with a veteran Australian who played in all 39 games for Utah the past three seasons. An All-Big 12 punter a year ago, Bouwmeester steps in as the unquestioned starter as a position of need. 4. DT Maraad Watson, Syracuse, 4-stars Based on the scuttlebutt around the program, the 6-foot-3, 313-pound sophomore has separated himself a bit from the pack in the defensive interior and could start alongside Brevard. He started all 11 games for the Orange a year ago while earning some freshman all-American honors, and his level of play seems to have risen to match the competition at Texas. 5. WR Emmett Mosley V, Stanford, 3 stars The 6-foot-2, 210-pound Mosley quietly led all ACC freshmen with 48 catches a year ago and will likely grab a spot in the regular rotation among a receivers group with plenty of talent but lots of inexperience. DeAndre Moore Jr. returns as a reliable starter and former five-star recruit Ryan Wingo flashed his potential on 29 catches in 2024. No other returning receiver had a reception. 6. QB Matthew Caldwell, Troy, 3 stars Nothing against Caldwell, but Texas fans don’t want to see the senior aside from some mop-up duty. If starter Arch Manning does miss time, the 6-foot-4, 210-pound Caldwell is the only backup with starting experience and seems most ready to step in under center. In fact, Caldwell has 485 career pass attempts, which is 484 more than UT redshirt freshman Trey Owens, the only other quarterback on the roster with collegiate experience. 7. LB Brad Spence, Arkansas, 3 stars The junior served as a rotational player for the Razorbacks over the past two seasons while appearing in 23 games with five starts. Expect a similar role with the Longhorns, especially after the Texas staff moved edge Trey Moore to outside linebacker to play alongside star inside linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. Returning starter Liona Lefaua also returns, which likely means select snaps for the 6-foot-2, 240-pound Spence. 8. DT Travis Shaw, North Carolina, 4 stars A former five-star prospect out of high school, the 6-foot-5, 342-pound Shaw never lived up to his recruiting hype while playing in 37 career games in three seasons at North Carolina. If the Texas coaches can unlock the senior’s potential, he could challenge for regular snaps in a potentially deep tackle room. 9. K Mason Shipley, Texas State, no stars An All-Sun Belt kicker in two seasons at Texas State, the Liberty Hill native steps in as the likely starter for Bert Auburn, the Longhorns’ all-time leader in field goals who transferred to Miami after an up-and-down 2024. Shipley, a fifth-year senior, made 31 of 35 field-goal attempts in San Marcos over the past two seasons, He does have some competition from fellow Austin-area product Will Stone (Regents), who has spent his previous three years with Texas as a kickoff specialist. 10. DT Hero Kanu, Ohio State, 4 stars A 6-foot-5, 300-pound senior, the native of Germany appeared in 30 games over the previous three seasons with Ohio State but never received steady snaps. He’ll likely provide depth behind Brevard, Watson and returner Alex January while contending with Shaw and Lavon Johnson for rotational snaps. 11. DT Lavon Johnson, Maryland, 3 stars Like Kanu, the 6-foot-2, 310-pound Johnson will try to earn snaps in the defensive rotation. The junior has battled some inconsistency and injuries in two seasons with the Terrapins, but did play well down the stretch of 2024. Nice progress report on transfers from Bobby Burton: Now that the team has finished six days of practice, there are a few questions we can answer with a little more definitiveness (based on both what we’ve seen and what we’ve heard). Here’s one of the biggest ones I had going into camp: What role will each of the portal transfers play for the team in 2025? ** QB Matthew Caldwell - Caldwell is a little better than perhaps what the Texas personnel and coaching staff expected. Not from a talent standpoint, but from a leadership and professionalism one. He takes every snap seriously, and pays attention to the details. He is the odds-on favorite to be the team’s back-up heading into Columbus. WR Emmett Mosley V - He was expected to be a starter when he was brought to Texas and that remains the expectation after six practices. With Ryan Wingo and Parker Livingstone, Mosley adds another good-sized receiver that is both faster and quicker than you might expect. The o/u for number of receptions is 45 this season IMO with 5 TDs. Note: he could be a key third-down receiver for Arch Manning. TE Jack Endries - Unsurprisingly, six days into practice, Endries is running with the first unit. Endries has been perhaps more athletic, often able to leave his feet for catches, than first thought, while he may not be as explosive as or have the catch radius of a Gunnar Helm. Similar to Mosley, Endries will undoubtedly be a key piece of the offense. O/u on receptions is 57. DT Maraad Watson - When I say that folks inside the building are extremely high on Watson, there are no two ways about it. Watson is seen as a real steal. He is expected to be a rotational starter and has opened eyes all camp long. He is a very good athlete for his size. I’m not sure Texas would trade the tandem of Watson and Alex January with any sophomore duo in the country. DT Travis Shaw - The combo of Shaw and Watson is almost unheard of in the portal. Texas got an elite younger player in Watson and a more seasoned bigger player in Shaw. A former five star, this is Shaw’s contract year and he’s treating it as such. Texas thinks getting his knee scoped and holding him out of spring ball is just what the doctor ordered. He will be a rotational starter and has a chance to be a higher draft pick than one might think. DT Cole Brevard - Run-stopper up the middle. Brevard has been a pleasant surprise, in large part because of his work ethic. He has not stopped working since he got to campus. Expect 25-35 snaps per game later in the year, perhaps less early in the September heat. DT Hero Kanu - Kanu is a well-rounded player who lacks an elite aspect to his game. He’s not super big, and he’s not super quick. Yet he is solid and will likely see 15-25 snaps per game. The plan is to rotate the DTs heavily, especially early in the year when the heat can be so debilitating. DT Lavon Johnson - Johnson has been a sneakily good player at times during camp. Held out early because of a sprained ankle, Johnson shows good ability against the run and surprising quickness at times. Somewhat similar to Kanu, we expect 15-20 snaps per game. Edge/LB Brad Spence - Ask any player on the Texas roster who the most physically impressive player is and, despite his smaller overall size, you’re sure to get many of them who will say Spence. As one player said, “he’s rocked up.” Texas will be using him primarily as a pass rusher in 2025. And he could be a surprisingly huge asset in that regard. O/u on sacks is 8. K Mason Shipley - Shipley, the Liberty Hill product and Texas State transfer, is very likely your starting kicker. I say likely only because final decisions usually aren’t made until there’s a final competition for the job during scrimmage situations. But there has been nothing from camp to lead anyone to believe he won’t win the job. P Jack Bouwmeester - If I had to bet on one portal transfer earning an all-conference nod, it would be Bouwmeester. O/u 45 yards per punt. ** The portal class was definitely underrated by national folks. But if there is one piece that is lacking, it might be that true, older first-round level pick. Someone like Matthew Golden last year or Adonai Mitchell the year before. Travis Shaw has an outside chance to be that. Endries, though very good, is unlikely to be drafted that highly. However, Texas certainly seems to have hit paydirt with Watson, Mosley and Spence among the younger players with multiple years of eligibility remaining. And Bouwmeester could be a real difference maker as well
August 8Aug 8 Audio discussion of above ⬆⬆⬆ Portal Additions Report | Jack Endries & Maraad Watson Standing Out | Steve Sarkisian | Arch Manning posted... 45 minutes ago
August 29Aug 29 See attached Texas depth chart for Game 1 vs Ohio State Buckeyes. There were quite a few projected depth charts posted by various media orgs with multiple differences between them. My version is unlikely to match an official one if it gets posted, but will have the lion's share of important players on it. For those not on the depth chart, refer to the roster also attached below. Two names I didn't include on the depth chart (due to space constraints, wanted it to fit a single page) who might see playing time according to Gerry of OTF are: #28 Santana Wilson, DB Fr-RS #15 Justus Terry, DL Fr-HS I will probably post them in the game thread as well. The roster is 3 pages vs 5 of the official roster I imported the data from. 2025 Texas Football Roster.pdf Texas Depth Chart vs Ohio State Buckeyes - Game 1_2025.pdf
August 29Aug 29 Can someone please tell me where to find the class by class spreadsheet? I can’t remember the poster who does an excellent job with that. TIA
August 29Aug 29 4 minutes ago, SaucyJack said: Can someone please tell me where to find the class by class spreadsheet? I can’t remember the poster who does an excellent job with that. TIA its @AP101S - its a fantastic resource! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TzoBTIvCXfZIk7Sz3C9txMg0yPvrXyVM/edit?gid=1658728281#gid=1658728281
August 30Aug 30 I've added a jpg of the depth chart as well as the pdf for those who might prefer that on their phones, and I've corrected two minor flaws (not material ones, but couldn't leave them be once I saw them). 2025 Texas Football Roster.pdf Texas Depth Chart vs Ohio State Buckeyes - Game 1_2025.pdf
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