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That’s it for PK.

PK “feels really good about what we’ve got personnel wise” regarding the pass rush.

PK says a big reason for success of the program is the continuity of the coordinators at Texas. PK adds why he and everyone else has stayed at Texas despite having job offers elsewhere “We are all good dudes and we get along.”

Players knowing the expectations of the staff and how the coaches operate is what’s been the key in staff continuity counting.

PK’s vision for the defense in 2025: “We’ve just got to keep getting better… Not resting on our laurels.”

PK on Duane Akina: “I think he’s mellowed out, according to him. He brings a lot of fire.”

When speaking about vocal leaders — outside of Taaffe — PK mentions Guilbeau, McDonald, Trey Moore and Ty Smith as guys doing well in the vocal aspect of the game.

PK mentions Manny Muhammad, Jaylon Guilbeau, Kobe Black and Warren Roberson are fighting for the two cornerback positions. Also says freshman CB Kade Phillips is doing well.

PK says not every call is a perfect call, but having a guy like Michael Taaffe in the back end helps patches up errors or diagnose what is going on before a snap occurs.

PK was asked about “abrupt movement” penalty changes in 2025 on the defensive front. He didn’t have a very fun reaction and believes it will be a week to week approach depending on the officiating crew.

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PK says the versatility of the LB room is fun and a good problem to have. Says there are plenty of different ways Texas can attack where it be individual players blitzing or through schematic approaches.

Offense- Hutson- can he make the correct line calls? Livingstone- I am really interested in his improvement. McCutcheon- is he actually ready? He must be a stud. Endries- can he live up to the press? Defense- Vasek- might be better than Burke if fully healthy. Williams- is he healthy? He is really important imo. Brevard- if great defenses are built inside out then Brevard will be one of the keys.

PK on the interior DL, he points to Alex January as someone making a jump. Cole Brevard is “hard to move.” ”It is hard to say who will be the starters… but they are all going to play.”

PK says the move for Trey Moore to LB was in large part due to depth at the LB position. Says it’s part of the personal growth for Moore as a player to play off ball, and then out of necessity for the team and its depth.

On CB/S rotation expanding in 2025: PK says “we are going to put the best 4-5 out there. What that looks like, we will see in camp.”

“I told my wife I’d see her in December.” - The only line of PK’s opening statement.