OTF Premium Friday Team notes: WR

[Gerry Hamilton]

Friday Team notes: WR 

OnTexasFootball checked in with a couple of sources in the last half of the week on the wide receiver position. One source said the group looked "phenomenal" in the last few workouts. 

OTF has reported on Emmett Mosley V has looked very good this summer. That was relayed to OTF this week again. A source said the 6-2, 200-pound junior has had the look of a wide receiver that would be a No. 1 at many Power 4 schools the last part of the summer. OTF has mentioned that there is a thought Mosley V could lead the team in receptions this season. That was reiterated this week as a possibility. There is also a belief within the program that Mosley V could be a big ascender in the 2027 NFL draft with a healthy season. The last part is they key, obviously. 

The toughest task for Steve Sarkisian and the offensive staff this season will be getting the backups, or WR No. 4 and 5, reps if Cam Coleman, Ryan Wingo and Emmett Mosley V are healthy and play at the level expected. And to add, Sterling Berkhalter, Daylan McCutcheon and Kaliq Lockett have a freshman Jermaine Bishop Jr. that is very likely to take reps as the season moves along. All three have enjoyed strong summers. 

As Rod Babers always talks about on OTF shows, Sarkisian has a small circle at the position that play in games. This season will test how many WR's can be included in the "circle of trust", and just as important how many reps are there playing this 2026 schedule. 

The source said the entire room has been very impressive the last half of the summer. OTF will also reiterate that Chris Stewart came up again as a player that is doing all the right things, and is showing the signs he has the chance to be a quality player. His attention to detail as a route runner have stood out. Kohen Brown's work ethic, strength and speed was mentioned once again. 

[Shane]

Thanks for the update Gerry ! 🤘🏻

[Joe Zura]

Great update 

[AusMOJO]

I'm excited to see what a healthy Mosley looks like. From the get go. He was impressive when he eventually got to play. McHutcheon, Lockett and Bishop could be your guys next year. They will get snaps but you really don't want to take off your big 3 for too long. 

I do hope Berkhalter gets some run too. 

[NTX_Horn]

Mosley is going to make some big catches on 3rd downs and in big games this year.  Sure handed, and a solid route runner. 

[Burnt Orange Horn]

A log jam of talent at WR may be a real thing!  A very different problem even in the Sarkisian era.  The days of a marginal Joshua Moore are far in the past.

🤘🏻🤘🏼🤘🤘🏽🤘🏾🤘🏾

[Rocky P]

This is the deepest sr room texas has ever had

[justwinbaby]

Thanks Gerry

[chefbeezy]

Our WR and DL rooms are just nuts. Completely overflowing with talent. 

[Texas fan in Georgia]

Sounds like a good problem to have as far as the WR room goes. I’d get the starters out early vs Texas st and UTSA. Give the backups some good reps. Schedule is too grueling down the stretch.

[pinkman_90]

Emmett “Amani Toomer” Mosley

[PaulieD]

33 minutes ago, Joe Zura said:

Great update POPS

FIFY

[PaulieD]

The solution to getting everyone some minutes is simple:  score ~ 28 points first quarter, and begin shuffling other players in.  Of course that goes with about 200 yds passing first quarter as well.👀

[tsip92]

The circle of trust never seems to be as large during the season as we expect prior to the season starting.  Hopefully this year will be different.  Effective depth will be a necessity at some point during the season. 

[Chris Evans]

reps for WR 4-6 shouldn't be a problem.... just go blow out your opponents Sark

[Cajunhorn]

We’ve come a long way from the days of Kai Money getting snaps.

[Los Cuernos]

This WR room is stacked.  Thanks Gerry for the update.

[EHoff99]

Those two 5 stars in Ffrench and Lockett really haven't amounted to anything. Especially if Lockett gets passed by a true freshman.

[hookem1014]

Spot the damn ball I’m so ready🤘

[AJJ_Sports]

Mosley has been the most complete wr on the roster since last season 

[Brad Kay]

42 minutes ago, PaulieD said:

FIFY

Being a bit presumptuous. I heard they had another falling out over the importance of basketball.

[HonkEm]

I absolutely love watching Mosley. The dude just gets it. Some WRs win because they’re freaks ... Mosley wins because he’s a surgeon. He understands leverage, he understands pacing, he understands how to manipulate a DB’s hips, and he’s always two steps ahead in the route. He’s one of those guys who looks open even before he actually is.

Edited 1 hour ago by HonkEm

[CJ Vogel]

Love that nugget on Chris Stewart. Buzz this offseason about bishop and Brown, easy to lose him in the fold. 

[HonkEm]

11 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

Love that nugget on Chris Stewart. Buzz this offseason about bishop and Brown, easy to lose him in the fold. 

@CJ Vogel...I don’t know a ton about Stewart --- what was he like in high school? Was he more of a technician even back then, or did he play more as a big outside body? Always good to hear about guys grinding their way up the depth chart, especially in a room this loaded.

[CJ Vogel]

17 minutes ago, HonkEm said:

@CJ Vogel...I don’t know a ton about Stewart --- what was he like in high school? Was he more of a technician even back then, or did he play more as a big outside body? Always good to hear about guys grinding their way up the depth chart, especially in a room this loaded.

Big outside body probably isn’t accurate, only six feet tall. He was used in a variety of roles, slot, outside, backfield at times. I love the intermediate game for Stewart, but he was very good with the ball in his hands as well. I don’t know verified times for him, but there’s definite wiggle in his game