Who are your top 3 players in 2024?

[HTXHorn]

I’ve been given this some thought lately, and I wanted to put down my top 3 players to memorialize what I am thinking at the beginning of the year. This is not an evaluation of talent, but is more of who am I rooting for the most. So I will start with what I think were my top 3 last year:

1) J Whitt - I don’t think I need an explanation here, but what Longhorn wasn’t rooting for this guy after all of his injuries

2) J Brooks - I’m from a small town in South Texas, so I hopped on the JB train early. His high school stats didn’t lie, and I was pretty upset Baxter got the start over him. 

3) Jaylon Ford - From a 3 star to an All-American

Honorable mention: QE’s mullet

So what’s your 2024? I had a hard time in 2023 thinking about players I “liked” vs players I supported and was excited about (I.e. Worthy)

My three:

1) Quinn - I know this seems obvious, but with media pressure of Arch on the bench, and the fact that we’ve watched him grow and develop so much over last year, I can’t help but cheer for this guy. Hell, he might get us a natty

2) David Gbenda - go watch 3rd and Longhorn and get back to me on this one

3) Ant Hill - I think he is a future leader on this team.  It’s more than his athleticism... he feels like another lifetime Longhorn.

 

 

Edited May 11 by HTXHorn

[ArizonaLonghorn]

Agree with your three, but here's a different way of approaching the question.

1) an EDGE guy who can REALLY pressure the passer.  Don't care if it's Trey Moore or Colton Vasek or Colin Simmons but I want to see a dominant 3rd and long pass rusher.

2) a young WR who steps up and becomes a solid # 2 WR behind Bond.  Hopefully Cook or Wingo or even Moore, but someone who is developed internally (as opposed to a portal dude) and who will step into the # 1 WR role next year as a star if Bond goes pro.

3) Arch Manning - I'm pretty sure Quinn will get dinged up at some point in 2024 and here's hoping Arch not only can get us a couple of wins (like Maalik last year) but shows star power for the future doing it.

It will be great if QE stays healthy and Arch has to wait another year, but just in case ...