Jerky

Fantastic Texas roster/depth chart that is talented, healthy (🤞) and deep! The established starter is absolutely set at many positions. However, a few positions look much more competitive and somewhat undecided. All I ask for is real competition at any undecided positions. Texas should start or give the most snaps to the players that give us the best chance to win. I hope we start the dogs that play the best and earn it in the Texas heat of fall camp. In some competitions, it may be a heavy situational and merit based rotation to stay fresh and healthy once the season starts. Expect we further refine our depth chart and rotations as the season progresses. This team has a rare and special opportunity. TEXAS FIGHT! 🏈 🤘

Just guessing but prOn? 😜

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I realize Choate's time frame. My bad, I was not as clear as I could have been. But I never said Choate was there in 2024, just that our LB play suffered without Choate. Choate and PK had a history and understanding which allowed them to work together better than PK and Nansen. Yes the offense was the main problem in 2010. Call the 2010 D what you will but.... Yes there was a defensive drop-off from 2009 to 2010 and it was not just the offense. 2.2 yds per rush allowed in 2009 vs 3.5 yds per rush allowed in 2010 3.8 yds per play allowed in 2009 vs 4.6 yds per play allowed in 2009 16.7 ppg allowed (12th in FBS) 2009 vs 23.7 ppg allowed (49th in FBS) 2010. Texas lost 4 2009 defensive starters (36% of starters lost to the NFL). 2010 NFL draft: IDL/Edge/LB Lamaar Houston, DE/Edge/LB Sergio Kindle, Safety Earl Thomas and MLB Rod Muckelroy Texas talent drop-off with 2010 starters and contributors- DT Tyrell Higgins, Edge/LB Dravanti Johnson, MLB Dustin Earnest, Safety Christian Scott. (19 starts and 47 games played). These 4 were not drafted or NFL players. We had better defensive talent in 2009 than 2010.

HOOK 'EM ROYAL TEXAS FIGHT 🏈

2025 Texas OL lacked power, cohesion and mentality. Goosby gained 13 lbs, Siani 15 lbs, Baker 7 lbs, Robertson 4 lbs, Seymore 1 lb. Seems like good weight gained by the tackles and Baker. Guessing Robertson and Seymore gained muscle and lost body fat. Believe we will see more power and physicality after a productive off-season. Goosby's shoulder is also healthy. If we can be more cohesive as Goosby also said, we could be in for a very welcomed improvement in effective physicality. Hopefully reduce OL presnap penalties.

Huge 2024 Texas defensive fan. Our secondary was not the same in 2025 after Gideon and TJ left. Our LB play suffered without Choate imo. PK and Nansen did not seem to mesh. PK has needed the right combo of coaches to succeed at the highest level imo. I am a PK fan but it had run its course due to fit, style and limitations. Sark is hungry and he believes a rejuvenated Will can work from the top down to control the defensive operations and improve the defense play. The style suits Sark more so than bend but don't break. Bobby would know, seems likely Vandy 4th Q disfunction was an issue that led to a more serious look at making a change. Will improved our D in 2008 and transformed us into an elite defensive unit in 2009. 2010 D was a dropoff due in part to the draft. We did not have the needed talent in 2010 on defense. Evals were off with a few 2010 defenders. There was no portal back then to fill in the defensive gaps like now.

Kohen Brown's best long term position may be free safety.

Texas helped Sales get his NIL bump. Hopefully in the end LSU is just helping Royal get his Texas NIL bump.

CBS gave a valid singular reason to exclude us from their top tier, our tough schedule. Non-conference #2 seed Ohio St loss was part of a 3 loss season. Had we lost 2 games instead of 3, Texas would have been a lock for the CFP. I again see highly ranked Ohio St on our schedule plus 9 SEC games. In 2026, Texas is playing 4 teams that made the 2025 CFP (seeds 2, 6, 7, 8). In addition to 4 CFP teams, Texas plays an a pesky MSST that took us to overtime, Florida that beat us, at MO, at TN and at LSU. I personally believe a 9-3 record against our really tough schedule could very well mean we are CFP worthy. But I don't want to be on the bubble needing a CFP vote. Texas must set the CFP bar at 10-2 or better and you are in. Anything worse could prevent a CFP appearance.

Our player trio is the best of the bunch. Enjoy your time at SEC media days OTF. Looking forward to the OTF coverage.

Thx. My bad, AZ Peat was drafted. That does help AZ. But... In June 2026, read AZ added 6-10 200 PF Maksim Brnović, an elite, highly skilled "jumbo creator" and one of the top European prospects born in 2008. NBA scouts view him as a versatile playmaker with high-level guard skills packed into a big man's frame. He needs to add maybe 10lbs of good weight which is doable. Should be ready to play this fall. Marcus Spears could be a good complement to him. But Marcus could get as many or more minutes at Texas. Again, several teams recruiting Marcus have a spot open for 2026. I still like the chances Texas gets Marcus Spears Jr (if he is reclassified as 2026) - potential playing time and development, HC Miller's Dailyn Swain development proof of concept, current family connection to Texas, friend and former teammate at Texas, close to home (Dallas), great 2026 Texas roster, etc.

Josh and Fong reading the situation (albeit late) and making another clumsy (possibly intentionally) post. They did not need it to be in quotes, making it seem to LWC like a quote from LWC.

2027 prospect 5-star 6-9 210 F Marcus Spears Jr. is the son of former NFL player and ESPN analyst Marcus "Swagu" Spears and former WNBA player Aiysha Spears. Marcus Spears Jr.’s sister, Macaria "Cari" Spears, plays volleyball at the University of Texas. Austin Goosby (Texas freshman) and teammate Marcus Spears Jr. are close friends and played together in youth leagues and at Dynamic Prep in Dallas, Texas. Their longtime relationship extends beyond the court. Both players proved to be the anchors of their squad. Spears was named the Defensive Player of the Year, and they both earned MVP or Character awards at the program's senior events. Marcus Spears Jr was unexpectedly absent from his Drive Nation team's game in Las Vegas. Talks have been swirling over a potential reclassification to 2026 as schools including Arizona, Arkansas, Kentucky, LSU, Texas, and others pursue the elite talent. Like a few others, Texas has exactly one 2026 position open, by design in my opinion. If Marcus Spears Jr is able and decides to reclassify to 2026, it may happen in late July or August so he can enroll in the fall semester. Arizona has potential lottery pick F Koa Pete and returning rotational F Aristode that provides length and perimeter shooting. Arkansas just added Russian 6'11" Frolov to start and 5-star forward Muurinen. Kentucky has elite transfer senior 6-9 F Milan Momcilovic to be an immediate starter and veteran length and physical depth Justin McBride (6-8 Senior) and Ousmane N'Diaye (7-0 Forward). LSU has added European pro transfer 6-10 Michael Ruzic to start and KY transfer senior 6-7 Mouhamed Dioubate Arguably, Texas has the clearest path to significant minutes at PF in 2026/2027. Not a done deal but I believe 5-star 6-9 210 F Marcus Spears Jr will successfully reclassify and play for Texas Longhorns for two seasons beginning in 2026, along with Austin Goosby (1-2 years). 🏀 🤘

Yes. Like most, I believe Goosby can secure a 1st round spot, maybe top 10. Goosby is obviously expected to go pro after this season. After this season, Siani and Baker could go pro. But..... Siani could comeback to move back to LT to elevate his draft stock from maybe round 3/4 to round 1/2 (potentially $+10MM difference). Baker has guard height and tackle wingspan. Baker will make his case for guard this year. Baker has already shown he can pass block at RT. Based on what I've read, Baker is likely in good position to enter the NFL draft in 2027 as a combo OL but it's possible Baker comes back to further improve his draft stock and solidify his preferred position. Camara could get on the field at LT, RT or OG in year 1. Physically Camara is ready to play in year 1 since he is already 6-6 330+lbs with 3 reps x 705lbs squat. No predictions but I would like to see... 2027 OL: LT Siani and RT Camara But no problem if Camara played LG to allow Baker to play RT. I just want to see Camara on the field in year 1. FRENCH FREAK to TEXAS, thrilled with this HUUUUGE recruiting win!