OTF Premium SEC Media Days 2025: Conference foes have 'nothing but respect' for Texas RB Quintrevion Wisner

[Jeff Howe]

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ATLANTA — When SEC Media Days wraps up on Thursday, 48 players representing the conference’s 16 programs will have met the media at the College Football Hall of Fame.

The league’s coaches are bringing quarterbacks, wide receivers, offensive linemen, defensive linemen, linebackers and defensive backs with them. Unfortunately, the running back position won’t be represented over the four-day event, however, including Tuesday when Steve Sarkisian, quarterback Arch Manning, linebacker Anthony Hill and safety Michael Taaffe make up the Texas contingent in Atlanta.

Sarkisian’s 2025 roster is chock-full of blue chippers. The three media days representatives, along with Colin Simmons and Malik Muhammad, account for an FBS-leading five members of Pro Football Focus’ College 50.

Quintrevion Wisner didn’t travel with the Longhorns to Atlanta and he’s not getting a lot of love from national publications heading into the 2025 season. Still, the returning leading rusher in the SEC (1,064 rushing yards and 4.7 yards per attempt last season) has the respect of the defenders who’ve faced him.

“He’s a competitor and a great running back,” Vanderbilt’s Randon Fontenette said of Wisner, who rushed for 79 yards on 17 carries in a 27-24 road win over the Commodores last season. One of seven FBS running backs to finish the 2024 season with at least 200 rushing attempts (226) and 50 targets (57) according to PFF, Wisner caught five passes for 39 yards in the first five consecutive games Texas won en route to a berth in the SEC championship game.

Wisner was at his best once the Longhorns reached the SEC portion of the 2024 schedule. In the last 12 games of the season, Wisner rushed for 992 yards (4.8 yards per attempt) and four touchdowns, including two in a College Football Playoff first-round win over Clemson.

Whether that resonates with the media members in Atlanta enough to translate into preseason All-SEC votes will play out later in the week. Regardless, Wisner produced at a high level after carrying the football only 12 times as a true freshman in 2023, which commands respect.

Especially considering what Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea said Monday regarding inexperienced running backs.

“It’s hard to grind out yards in the SEC,” he said.

At the very least, Wisner has earned the respect of Lea’s players because of what he did against them. Wisner helped Texas rebound from a loss to Georgia with a productive outing against the Commodores, a game in a string of them that went a long way toward cushioning the blow of losing Jonathon Brooks to the NFL and CJ Baxter to a preseason knee injury.

“Nothing but respect for him as a player,” Fontenette said. “He has that twitch. He has that change of direction. He’s really agile and that makes him dangerous.”

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[Jeff Howe]

The disrespect of Wisner's 1,000-yard season and his impact on the 2024 season stops with the SEC coaches and players who've tried to stop him.

[Joe Zura]

I can’t believe you were muted the whole time 😂 kidding. Great write up Jeff 🤘🏼🤘

[thatdude2]

Thank you for putting respect on his name. He’s about to have big season upcoming on his way to an NFL draft pick (top 3 rounds). Tre da Truth 🤘🏾

[Texazz]

He’s just gonna put his head down and ball out as RB1

[NothinButDaHorns34]

He’s going to ball out, But here’s to hoping we have a legit between the tackles option because unfortunately that’s not wisner’s strength. 

[Gerald Nash]

3 hours ago, NothinButDaHorns34 said:

He’s going to ball out, But here’s to hoping we have a legit between the tackles option because unfortunately that’s not wisner’s strength. 

Campbell and Brooks.

[Gerald Nash]

1 minute ago, Gerald Nash said:

Clark, Brooks and Campbell if he can fix the fumbling issues.

 

Edited 5 hours ago by Gerald Nash

[Bobby Burton]

Nice read!