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Analysis of Brad Spence and Trey Moore Musical Chairs The conversation regarding the positions Trey Moore and Brad Spence would play on the field in 2025 has reached a peak following the news Tuesday that Spence has moved to a full-time EDGE position. In fact, it is BUCK where Spence is believed to be moved to – right behind Colin Simmons on the depth chart. But I wanted to provide some insight on why the move was made. On the surface, it may not make a whole lot of sense. Trey Moore is listed at 6-foot-3-inches and 249 pounds on the Texas roster, while Brad Spence comes in at 6-foot-2 and 241 pounds. When watching Brad Spence play ball for Arkansas in 2024, even as an off-ball linebacker, there is a clear heavy-handedness to his game. Spence brings a significant punch when engaging with would-be blockers and is quick to disengage without needed to move from his position all too much. On the flip side, speed is more the name of the game for Trey Moore. Finesse moves like the spin move and dip and rips were what allowed Trey Moore to see significant production in the 2nd half of the season. Though, that finesse approach brings displacement at times. When looking at holding the edge in run support, this favors the play style of Spence just a bit more. I don't have GPS speed numbers for either, but there were times a year ago where Trey Moore dropped back into coverage and fared well. This also gives Texas the opportunity to put two 240+ pound linebackers on the field together for jumbo situations. Altogether, the arsenal for the Texas pass rush continues to improve. Should be interesting to see how both are deployed in 2025.

My nephew agrees with you 😂 but he's biased being that's where he plays. He's excited he gets to be in the Dre Miller role. Such a diva he just wants clicks on Instagram and highlights on Friday Night Blitz.

19 yards, but who is counting. 😂

Think I read yesterday that he had 27 career NFL rushing yards. Not sure how the league will recover from this.

Yah, safeties aren't typically drafted very high. If you think Taafe is a mid round guy, we and don't view him much differently. I read your post more as "Taafe is a spare" and I don't think he should be compared to top safeties.

Dude always had a screw loose. Sucks he blew a humongous opportunity in life.

Yep. Evans had the physical talent to make it. But he has something missing. Thankfully Stan Drayton focused on Bijan.

You really can’t blame Zach…the long-term damage to his body of 9 career NFL carries can’t be underestimated.

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/zach-evans-set-to-retire-former-blue-chip-rb-abruptly-ends-nfl-career-after-brief-stints-with-jets-rams/ North Shore strikes again. What is it with that school?

Cody Johnson as well

We may have a couple of guests today.

https://youtu.be/KZOpXJv4qXw?si=hLCZPOGFKH28wxTt

Current No. 31 is RB James Simon.

Kiki all day and twice on Sunday.

Looks like the roster has been updated. https://texaslonghorns.com/sports/football/roster?sort=position

Ross baby!

T.Hills this morning?

We are 31 days away from Texas squaring off against Ohio State for the season opener. Who is your favorite No. 31 for the Longhorns? Some options today include… Aaron Ross Kiki DeAyala

Join us for Coffee and Football starting at 8:15ish AM, as we talk Texas and take your questions. https://www.youtube.com/live/CGyBQyoK9i8?si=XQP9HQlU9PrLpNkp

Aren’t edge snaps already limited bc you don’t take Simmons off the field much at all? I assumed Burke and Simmons were the clear starters at DE

I think the list is pretty legit J smith is clearly the best player in cfb, the dude dominated as a freshman and is a baby TO as a wr

If Smithson valley can reload on offense, they’ll repeat

@Jeff Howe very eye opening piece. Really highlights what the staff dealt with their first couple of years and the building process required to get us to 2025. Using the D as the example along with an earlier comment about the success of UT free agents, this really shows how poorly the prior staffs developed the players. Our improvement is a chicken and egg deal. We're getting not good recruiting classes. We're getting elite ones. With elite players , the team can continue to compete at the top of college football. We get get these players due to development. Sark, Flood, PK & Banks