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McDonald says he knows he has to set up this fall, says he has put it on him self to make sure he gets the backend of the secondary to where it needs to be.

McDonald said growing mentally as a player and understanding the game are where he’s made the most growth since he was a freshman.

McDonald said Derek Williams Jr. has “looked fantastic” since coming back from his knee injury.

McDonald said the biggest difference for him between playing STAR and safety is that there’s nobody behind him to clean up a mistake when he’s at safety.

Jelani McDonald is up now.

Cj Baxter says although he didn’t play last year, he became a true student of the game. In large part because of the off. staff and Coach Choice providing an iPad for him to get a script of plays with in 2024.

Baxter said he’s smarter as a running back now than he was as a true freshman. He banked a lot of mental reps last season while injured, which helped him get more in tune with the offense.

“I’m grateful to be back on the field,” Baxter said.

Chad Scott recruited CJ Baxter in high school. Tashard Choice leaving was hard, Baxter said, but he said Scott is “great developer” who has helped the game slow down for the running backs.

Mia Scott’s national championship trophy on Baxter’s nightstand. ”Now I’ve got to get me one,” he said.

His faith, the Texas coaching staff and the medical staff got Baxter through his first significant injury. ”I never felt alone,” he said.

“It was hard for me to do a lot of things,” Baxter said of the initial time after his knee surgery.

C4 said he was more excited to get tackled in the scrimmage than score a touchdown.

“One day at a time” is CJ Baxter’s motto right now.

RB CJ Baxter up next.

“Everything people think I can’t do.” — Colin Simmons on what he’s worked on leading up to the start of the season

“Don’t let his injury history fool you.” Simmons says Colton Vasek looks amazing in fall camp.

Simmons said Lance Jackson and Justice Terry have taken a big step forward in the last couple of practices.

Jeff, who is a good NFL comp for Simmons?

“It was way back in the day,” Simmons said when he asked if he knew when the school’s single-season sack record was set.

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Simmons said he’s done talking about sack numbers. He just wants to go do it.

Simmons said PK has opened his eyes to understanding the game and how he can open things up for his teammates even when he’s not rushing the passer.