OTF Premium Texas Player Availability (Thursday, August 14)

[CJ Vogel]

Several Texas players will meet with the media following the Longhorns Thursday afternoon practice. 

Notes and quotes in the comments below. 

[CJ Vogel]

We should get here shortly. 

[CJ Vogel]

Colin Simmons first. 

[Jeff Howe]

“First off, I want to say that Ethan Burke looks amazing on every aspect of his game.” — Colin Simmons

[Jeff Howe]

LaAllan Clark brings the energy to the EDGE room.

”Get better every day” is Clark’s mantra, Simmons said.

[CJ Vogel]

Simmons says he is very comfortable this fall, much more than his freshman year. 

[Jeff Howe]

Eye control and football IQ are the two things Simmons mentioned that he’s tried to improve on after his freshman season.

[Jeff Howe]

How comfortable is Colin Simmons going though camp as a sophomore?

”Hella comfortable,” he said.

[Jeff Howe]

Confidence is a must to play in the trenches as a freshman in the SEC, Simmons said.

[CJ Vogel]

Simmons says it takes a lot of confidence to play in the trenches in the SEC. Says that’s what he falls back on is his confidence in himself. 

[Jeff Howe]

“You will definitely see my hand in the dirt” in 2025, Simmons said.

[Jeff Howe]

Simmons said he’s going to play with hand on the ground in the NFL, so he’s starting to comfortable with it now.

[Jeff Howe]

Simmons said PK has opened his eyes to understanding the game and how he can open things up for his teammates even when he’s not rushing the passer.

[Jeff Howe]

Simmons said he’s done talking about sack numbers. He just wants to go do it.

[CJ Vogel]

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[CJ Vogel]

 

[Jeff Howe]

“It was way back in the day,” Simmons said when he asked if he knew when the school’s single-season sack record was set.

[Bobbers]

Just now, Jeff Howe said:

Simmons said PK has opened his eyes to understanding the game and how he can open things up for his teammates even when he’s not rushing the passer.

Jeff, who is a good NFL comp for Simmons?

[Jeff Howe]

Simmons said Lance Jackson and Justice Terry have taken a big step forward in the last couple of practices.

[CJ Vogel]

“Don’t let his injury history fool you.”

Simmons says Colton Vasek looks amazing in fall camp. 

[Jeff Howe]

“Everything people think I can’t do.” — Colin Simmons on what he’s worked on leading up to the start of the season

[CJ Vogel]

RB CJ Baxter up next. 

[Jeff Howe]

“One day at a time” is CJ Baxter’s motto right now.

[Jeff Howe]

C4 said he was more excited to get tackled in the scrimmage than score a touchdown.

[Jeff Howe]

“It was hard for me to do a lot of things,” Baxter said of the initial time after his knee surgery.