Texas releases first official 2026 depth chart

The first official Texas depth chart of the 2026 season was released a few hours before Saturday’s season opener against Texas State.

Here’s who Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorn coaches plan on featuring in the first game of his sixth season on the Forty Acres:

OFFENSE

QUARTERBACK

1. (16) Arch Manning (6-4, 222, Sr.-2L)

2. (9) Karle “KJ” Lacey Jr. (6-0, 188, Soph.-SQ)

3. (6) Dia Bell (6-3, 206, Fr.-HS)

RUNNING BACK

1. (2) Hollywood Smothers (5-11, 196, Sr.-TR) — OR — (0) Raleek Brown (5-9, 193, 5YSr.-TR)

2. (5) Derrek Cooper (6-1, 212, Fr.-HS)

RUNNING BACK

1. (11) Michael Terry III (6-3, 229, Soph.-SQ)

2. (21) Ryan Niblett (5-10, 189, Sr.-1L)

3. (31) James Simon (5-11, 208, Soph.-SQ)

WIDE RECEIVER (Z)

1. (8) Cam Coleman (6-3, 204, Jr.-TR)

2. (18) Sterling Berkhalter (6-3, 196, 5YSr.-TR)

3. (13) Kohen Brown (6-0, 202, Fr.-HS)

WIDE RECEIVER (H)

1. (3) Emmett Mosley V (6-2, 199, Jr.-1L)

2. (4) Jermaine Bishop Jr. (6-0, 166, Fr.-HS) — OR — (17) Daylan McCutcheon (5-11, 183, Soph.-1L)

WIDE RECEIVER (Z)

1. (1) Ryan Wingo (6-2, 214, Jr.-2L)

2. (7) Kaliq Lockett (6-2, 181, Soph.-SQ)

3. (14) Chris Stewart (6-0, 184, Fr.-HS)

TIGHT END (Y)

1. (83) Spencer Shannon (6-7, 260, Sr.-2L) — OR — (15) Michael Masunas (6-5, 259, 5YSr.-TR)

TIGHT END (H)

1. (81) Nick Townsend (6-3, 250, Soph.-1L) — OR — (85) Emaree Winston (6-1, 245, Soph.-1L)

3. (87) Will Randle (6-4, 249, Sr.-SQ)

LEFT TACKLE

1. (74) Trevor Goosby (6-7, 325, Sr.-2L)

2. (77) Andre Cojoe (6-6, 339, Sr.-1L)

LEFT GUARD

1. (56) Dylan Sikorski (6-4, 335, Jr.-TR) — OR — (50) Laurence Seymore III (6-2, 316, 5YSr.-TR)

CENTER

1. (62) Connor Robertson (6-4, 316, 5YSr.-3L)

2. (76) Jackson Christian (6-5, 308, Soph.-SQ)

RIGHT GUARD

1. (73) Brandon Baker (6-4, 315, Jr.-2L)

2. (58) Devin Coleman (6-5, 340, Soph.-SQ) — OR — (75) Jaydon Chatman (6-4, 330, Sr.-2L)

RIGHT TACKLE

1. (71) Melvin Siani (6-6, 317, Sr.-TR)

2. (79) Jonte Newman (6-4, 310, Soph.-TR)

DEFENSE

JACK

1. (1) Colin Simmons (6-3, 246, Jr.-2L)

2. (99) Richard Wesley (6-4, 258, Fr.-HS)

DEFENSIVE TACKLE

1. (93) Hero Kanu (6-5, 309, Sr.-1L)

2. (15) Justus Terry (6-5, 289, Soph.-1L)

3. (33) Myron Charles (6-4, 312, Soph.-SQ)

DEFENSIVE TACKLE

1. (88) Maraad Watson (6-3, 333, Jr.-1L)

2. (97) Alex January (6-5, 308, Jr.-2L)

NOSE TACKLE

1. (95) Ian Geffrard (6-5, 375, Sr.-TR)

2. (90) Josiah Sharma (6-4, 341, Soph.-SQ)

END

1. (40) Lance Jackson (6-5, 274, Soph.-1L)

2. (19) Zina Umeozulu (6-5, 272, Jr.-1L)

WLB

1. (3) Rasheem Biles (6-1, 222, Sr.-TR)

2. (18) Kosi Okpala (6-3, 235, Fr.-HS)

MLB

1. (28) Justin Cryer (6-1, 241, Sr.-TR)

2. (14) Brad Spence (6-2, 249, Sr.-1L)

SLB

1. (14) Brad Spence (6-2, 249, Sr.-1L)

2. (92) Colton Vasek (6-5, 252, Sr.-2L)

CORNERBACK

1. (8) Kade Phillips (6-0, 191, Soph.-1L)

2. (11) Samari Matthews (6-1, 197, Fr.-HS)

FIELD SAFETY

1. (6) Kobe Black (6-2, 202, Jr.-2L)

2. (2) Derek Williams Jr. (6-2, 199, Sr.-2L)

BOUNDARY SAFETY

1. (4) Jelani McDonald (6-2, 201, Sr.-3L)

2. (9) Jonah Williams (6-3, 210, Soph.-1L)

CORNERBACK

1. (5) Bo Mascoe (5-11, 199, Sr.-TR)

2. (24) Warren Roberson (6-0, 189, Sr.-2L)

NICKEL

1. (29) Graceson Littleton (6-0, 182, Soph.-1L)

2. (17) Xavier Filsaime (6-1, 193, Jr.-2L)

SPECIAL TEAMS

PUNTER

1. (43) Mac Chiumento (6-4, 228, 5YSr.-TR)

2. (45) Mikey Bukauskas (6-2, 210, Fr.-HS)

KICKER

1. (44) Gianni Spetic (6-3, 221, Sr.-TR)

2. (49) Jake Collett (6-0, 182, Fr.-HS)

KICKOFF

1. (44) Gianni Spetic (6-3, 221, Sr.-TR)

2. (49) Jake Collett (6-0, 182, Fr.-HS)

SNAPPER

1. Trey Dubuc (6-1, 213, Sr.-TR)

2. Trott O’Neill (6-1, 224, Fr.-HS)

HOLDER

1. (43) Mac Chiumento (6-4, 228, 5YSr.-TR)

2. (45) Mikey Bukauskas (6-2, 210, Fr.-HS)

KICKOFF RETURN

1. (21) Ryan Niblett (5-10, 189, Sr.-1L) — AND —  (0) Raleek Brown (5-9, 193, 5YSr.-TR)

PUNT RETURN

1. (21) Ryan Niblett (5-10, 189, Sr.-1L)

2. (4) Jermaine Bishop Jr. (6-0, 166, Fr.-HS)