Teykl, most recently the Longhorns Executive Assistant to Chief of Staff & Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director Chris Plonsky, brings over 10 years experience in athletics operations and administration. 

From 2022-24 Teykl served as the Director of Football Operations at Temple University. Prior to that, Teykl spent two seasons at Kansas as the Assistant Athletics Director for Football Operations and Director of Player Development. 

Teykl has experience on the Forty Acres from 2017-19 when she served as Director of Football Operations at Texas.  In that role, she led and directed all daily operations and communications within the football program and also managed all team travel, student-athlete housing and developed game day itineraries for home, away and bowl games, among other responsibilities.

Prior to her time at Texas, Teykl worked at Houston as the team's Director of Internal Football Operations from 2015 to 2016, where she was accountable for all internal aspects of the Houston football program. Teykl also served various roles in her seven-year career at Houston, in both football operations and marketing, promotions and sales.

Teykl is a graduate of Texas A&M University, where she earned her master of science in sport management and her bachelor of business administration and marketing.
 
In 2019, Teykl was a recipient of the Texas Athletics Teamwork Award and Texas CATAPLT (College Athletic Talent and Professional Leadership Training) class graduate. She also served as a member of the Women's Leaders in College Sports, Director of Football Operations Committee, and American Football Coaches Association.

Texas has had three players receive the Davey O'Brien Award, including a pair of quarterbacks. Heisman Trophy winner Earl Campbell was the first to do so in 1977 when the O'Brien Award recognized the top player in the southwest, while Vince Young (2005) and Colt McCoy (2009) make up the pair of Longhorn quarterbacks to win the award. McCoy was also a finalist for the O'Brien Award in 2008.

A native of Southlake, Texas, Ewers is a third-year quarterback who has led Texas to 16 wins in 22 starts in his career. His 5,656 career passing yards rank eighth all-time in Texas history and his 37 career passing touchdowns are tied for seventh. Ewers was also selected to the preseason watch lists for the Maxwell Award and Walter Camp Player of the Year Award.

In 2023, Ewers completed 272-of-294 passes (69 percent) for 3,479 yards, 22 touchdowns and just six interceptions, while he rushed 59 times for 75 yards and five touchdowns. His 3,479 passing yards were fourth-most in a season in UT history and his 272 completions rank sixth. Ewers had six 300-yard passing games, which is tied for the most in a season in program history. Earning the Big 12 Championship's Most Outstanding Player, Ewers completed 35-of-46 passes for 452 yards and four touchdowns, breaking the Big 12 Championship Game record and establishing career-highs for completions and passing yards, while also equaling the Big 12 Championship Game and his personal best with four touchdown passes. Ewers put together a sensational performance in Texas' 34-24 victory at No. 3 Alabama on Sept. 9, 2023, receiving Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week, Maxwell Player of the Week, Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week and Davey O'Brien Quarterback of the Week honors after connecting on 24-of-38 passes for 349 yards and three touchdowns to top the Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa. In the College Football Playoff semifinals versus No. 2 Washington at the Sugar Bowl, Ewers completed 24-of-43 passes for 318 yards and a score. On the season, he had at least one passing touchdown in each of his 12 starts and recorded six games with multiple passing touchdowns. Ewers was tabbed a 2023 AP All-Big 12 Second Team selection.

In his first season on the 40 Acres in 2022, Ewers was named honorable mention Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year by the league's coaches after playing in and starting 10 games. Ewers completed 172-of-296 passes (58.1%) for 2,177 yards, 15 touchdowns and six interceptions while his 2,177 passing yards were the fifth-most for a Texas freshman QB and the 22nd-most in Texas history. His 15 touchdown passes were the fourth-most in a season by a Texas freshman.

The official Davey O'Brien midseason watch list will be released on Tuesday, Oct. 22, and will contain active quarterbacks from the preseason watch list, players honored as weekly Great 8 recipients through the first eight weeks of the season and any additional quarterbacks approved by the selection committee.

The midseason watch list will be cut down to the 35-player Davey O'Brien QB Class of 2024 on Tuesday, Oct. 29. For the fourth-straight year, fan voting on social media (Facebook, Instagram and X) will earn players bonus selection committee votes during the semifinalist, finalist and winner voting rounds. First-round fan voting will begin Oct. 29 following the QB Class announcement.

The list of semifinalists selected from the QB Class will be named on Tuesday, Nov. 12. The Foundation will announce three finalists two weeks later on Tuesday, Nov. 26. The 2024 Davey O'Brien Award winner will be unveiled live on ESPN on Thursday, Dec. 12, during The Home Depot College Football Awards.

Ewers and Texas start the season at 2:30 p.m. CT Saturday, Aug. 31, at home against Colorado State. The game will air on ESPN from inside Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.

Through a public records request, FBSSchedules.com was able to confirm the game and also confirmed that Texas will pay New Mexico State 1.6 million for the matchup. 

The Longhorns last played NMSU in 2013, where they won 56-7. 

Texas will also host both Michigan and UTEP in the following weeks. 

The relationship with Bo Davis ends up being the ultimate factor here for the Florida native. Folks in his corner were clear about the relationship and belief in Davis who was the first defensive line coach to buy into the potential of Brown almost a full year ago.

Brown had been committed to Texas since December and now leaves the Longhorns without an interior lineman in the class.

Lots of work to be done heading into the season on the trail.

Some interesting names and slots for three Longhorns.

5. Kelvin Banks - Commanders

10. Quinn Ewers - Saints

25. Isaiah Bond - Bengals

* Also of note, Texas will play 9 other players mocked in the first round, including No. 1 overall Carson Beck, the Georgia QB.

- Carson Beck, Georgia

- Mykel Williams, Georgia

- Malaki Starks, Georgia

- Deon Walker, Kentucky

- Connor Weigman, Texas A&M

- Nic Scourton, Texas A&M

- Will Johnson, Michigan

- Mason Graham, Michigan

- Colston Loveland, Michigan

* Texas is one of five teams with at least three anticipated first-rounders:

Ohio State - 4

Texas - 3

Georgia - 3

LSU - 3

Michigan - 3

Oregon, Texas A&M, Colorado, Notre Dame and Arizona have two each.

Texas has earned a commitment from 2025 Fort Bend Marshall CB Caleb Chester following his official visit to Texas last weekend.

The Longhorns led for the 6-foot-1 cornerback coming into the weekend and made a strong enough impression on the visit for Chester to shut things down for good.

Chester was slated to officially visit Texas A&M and Arkansas over the next two weekends, so for the Longhorns to get him to shut things down was quite the victory. Chester brings great length and athleticism out wide.There is plenty to like on tape and still room for development for the next level.

Of course, the addition of Chester to the 2025 class helps the Longhorns with 2026 DB Isaiah Williams and LB Noriel Dominguez as well. 

Texas is up to 11 commits in the class with two massive official visit weekends slate for the next two weeks as well.

OnTexasFootball currently has 40 prospects with official visit dates locked in for June official visits. Here is the updated list.

June 7-9

Kaleb Edwards, TE, El Dorado Hills (Calif.) Oak Ridge
OnTexasFootball ranking: 3-star
Official visit schedule: UCLA May 10-12, Washington May 31-June 2, Texas June 7-9 and Oregon June 21-23

Caleb Chester, CB, Missouri City (Texas) Marshall
OnTexasFootball ranking: 3-star
Official visit schedule: Texas June 7-9, Arkansas June 14-16, Texas A&M June 21-23

Dorian Brew, CB, Conroe (Texas) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: Texas June 7-9 and Ohio State June 21-23

June 14-16

Rickey Stewart, RB, Tyler (Texas) Chapel Hill #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star

Kelshaun Johnson, WR, Hitchcock (Texas) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: Penn State May 31-June 2, Texas Tech June 7-9, Texas June 14-16, USC June 21-23

Andrew Marsh, WR, Katy (Texas) Jordan
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: Washington May 31-June 2, USC June 7-9, Texas June 14-16 and Oklahoma June 21-23

Daylan McCutcheon, WR, Lucas (Texas) Lovejoy
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: USC June 7-9, Texas June 14-16 and Ohio State June 21-23

Nick Brooks, OT, Cedar Rapids (Ia.) John F. Kennedy
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: Georgia May 31-June 2, USC June 7-9, Texas June 14-16 and Iowa June 21-23

Lamont Rogers, OT, Mesquite (Texas) Horn
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: Missouri May 31-June 2, Texas A&M June 7-9 and Texas June 14-16

John Mills, IOL, San Francisco (Calif.) St. Ignatius 
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: Nebraska April 26-28, California May 23-25, Washington May 31-June 2, Florida June 7-9 and Texas June 14-16

Brandon Brown, DL, Melbourne (Fla.) Eau Gallie #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: Florida May 31-June 2, Tennessee June 7-9, Texas June 14-16, USC June 21-23

Myron Charles, DL, Port Charlotte (Fla.) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: Florida May 31-June 2, Miami June 7-9, Texas June 14-16 and FSU June 21-23

Josiah Sharma, DL, Folsom (Calif.) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: Washington May 10-12, Texas June 14-16 and Alabama June 21-23

Kevin Wynn, DL, Greensboro (Ga.) Greene County
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: Georgia May 31-June 2, South Carolina June 7-9, Texas June 14-16 and Florida State June 21-23

Hayden Lowe, EDGE, Westlake Village (Calif.) Oaks Christian
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: Georgia May 17-19, Miami May 31-June 2, Oregon June 7-9, Texas June 14-16 and USC June 21-23

Lance Jackson, EDGE, Texarkana (Texas) Pleasant Grove #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star

Smith Orogbo, EDGE, Alief (Texas) Hastings
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: SMU May 17-19 and Texas June 14-16 

Riley Pettijohn, LB, McKinney (Texas) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: FSU May 31-June 2, Texas June 14-16 and USC June 21-23

Jonathan Cunningham, LB, Fort Worth (Texas) North Crowley
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: SMU May 3-5, Arizona State June 7-9, Texas June 14-16 and Kansas June 21-23

June 21-23

K.J. Lacey, QB, Saraland (Ala.) High #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Note: Auburn, USC and Ole Miss remain in contact.

James Simon, RB, Shreveport (La.) Calvary Baptist
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: Texas June 21-23

Jaime Ffrench, WR, Jacksonville (Fla.) Mandarin
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: LSU May 31-June 2, Miami June 7-9, Tennessee June 14-16 and Texas June 21-23

Kaliq Lockett, WR, Sachse (Texas) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: LSU May 31-June 2, USC June 7-9, FSU June 14-16 and Texas June 21-23

Marcus Harris, WR, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: Georgia May 18-20, Alabama May 31-June 2, Tennessee June 7-9, Oregon June 14-16 and Texas June 21-23

Emaree Winston, TE, Calhoun (Ga.) High #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star

Nick Townsend, TE, Dekaney (Texas) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: Arizona State April 26-28, USC May 31-June 2, Alabama June 7-9, Texas A&M June 14-16 and Texas June 21-23

Kiotti Armstrong, TE, Jasper (Texas) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: Auburn May 31-June 2, LSU June 7-9, Texas A&M June 14-16 and Texas June 21-23

Michael Fasusi, OT, Lewisville (Texas) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 5-star
Official visit schedule: Texas A&M June 7-9, Oklahoma June 14-16 and Texas June 21-23

Jackson Christian, IOL, Port Neches (Texas) Port Neches-Groves
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: Texas A&M June 14-16, Texas June 21-23

Tyler Thomas, IOL, Dickinson (Texas) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 3-star
Official visit schedule: Texas A&M June 14-16, Texas June 21-23

Jordan Coleman, OT, Cedar Hill (Texas) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: SMU May 17-19, Oklahoma June 7-9, Baylor June 14-16 and Texas June 21-23

Devin Coleman, IOL, Cedar Hill (Texas) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: SMU May 17-19, Baylor June 14-16, Texas June 21-23

Zion Williams, DL, Lufkin (Texas) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4–star
Official visit schedule: TCU May 3-5, LSU June 14-16, Texas June 21-23

Derry Norris, DL, Port Orange (Fla.) Spruce Creek
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4–star
Official visit schedule: Georgia Tech May 31-June2, Miami June 7-9, Minnesota June 14-16 and Texas June 21-23 (Likely to be locked in Friday)

D.J. Sanders, DL, Bellville (Texas) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4–star
Official visit schedule: Texas A&M June 14-16 and Texas June 21-23

Damien Shanklin, EDGE, Indianapolis (In.) Warren Central
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: Ohio State May 31-June 2, Tennessee June 14-16, Texas June 21-23

Marco Jones, EDGE, Danville (Calif.) San Ramon Valley
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: Ohio State May 31-June 2, Tennessee June 14-16, Texas June 21-23

Elijah Barnes, LB, Dallas (Texas) Skyline #AllGasNoBrakes
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4–star

Matai Tagoa'i, LB, San Clemente (Calif.) High - *USC commit
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4–star
Official visit schedule:  Washington May 31-June 2, Utah June 14-16 and Texas June 21-23

Kade Phillips, DB, Missouri City (Texas) Hightower
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: Baylor April 26-28, Texas A&M June 7-9, LSU June 14-16 and Texas June 21-23

Aidan Anding, CB, Ruston (La.) High
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: Miami May 31-June 2, Arkansas June 14-16 and Texas June 21-23

Devin Williams, CB, Buford (Ga.) High - *Auburn commit
OnTexasFootball ranking: 4-star
Official visit schedule: Auburn June 14-16 and Texas June 21-23

First, T’Vondre was selected early on by the Tennessee Titans. The consensus view of Sweat slipping out of the early rounds apparently wasn’t one the Titans subscribed to despite Sweat’s DUI arrest two weeks ago.

Second, Adonai Mitchell slid all the way to no. 52, likely largely on reports that Mitchell was difficult in practice at both Georgia and Texas. Mitchell will now head to Indianapolis where he’ll get a fresh start.

And then the pleasant one… Jonathon Brooks became the second consecutive Longhorn to be selected the first running back in the NFL draft. He’s heading to Carolina.

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Anyone who thought Texas lost to a lesser talented Washington team needs to think twice, particularly on offense.

Through the first three rounds, UW has had its QB, three wide receivers and both offensive tackles already taken.

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Michigan currently leads with a total of seven players selected in the first. Texas sits at five thus far.

The Wolverines might have as many as 13 players selected by the end of today. That’s even heavier attrition than Texas is likely to see.

JT Sanders, Christian Jones and Jaylan Ford will all almost assuredly be drafted, which will give the Horns eight picks total for comparison.

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Good luck to Jordan Whittington, Ryan Watts and Keilan Robinson today. Many think they are all on the fringe of being draft picks.