Jeff Howe

In Rocky’s defense, there was talk about Walker and Jilek (both Minnesota flips) potentially playing defense at some point.

1. I don’t think so, at least right now. 2. If QB3 has to see significant action, I don’t think it matter if it’s Bell or Morris. 3. Jett Walker is a running back.

He has to get healthy, above all else.

I think Texas has four staters for three spots coming out of the spring between Black, Phillips, Mascoe and Littleton.

I mentioned at the top that we didn’t put Seymore on this snapshot. He and the other summer transfers will be added later.

With spring practice in the books, it's time for a snapshot of the 2026 Texas depth chart. This is a combination of where guys stood at the end of spring practice and projections of how players who missed portions of spring football will fall in the pecking order when they're back to 100 percent. The On Texas Football staff didn't put the four incoming summer transfers (Laurence Seymore and Paris Patterson Jr. on the offensive line, linebacker Darius Snow and defensive back Nick Hudson) on the depth chart. They'll be added in a later projection before the Longhorns begin preseason practices ahead of the 2026 season opener against Texas State on Sept. 5. QUARTERBACK 1. Arch Manning 2. KJ Lacey 3. MJ Morris — OR — Dia Bell RUNNING BACK 1. Raleek Brown — OR — Hollywood Smothers 2. Derrek Cooper 3. James Simon 4. Michael Terry III 5. Ryan Niblett 6. Jett Walker WIDE RECEIVER (X) 1. Cam Coleman 2. Sterling Berkhalter 3. Kaliq Lockett WIDE RECEIVER (Z) 1. Ryan Wingo 2. Kohen Brown 3. Chris Stewart WIDE RECEIVER (H) 1. Emmett Mosley V 2. Jermaine Bishop Jr. 3. Daylan McCutcheon TIGHT END (Y) 1. Michael Masunas — OR — Spencer Shannon 2. Charlie Jilek TIGHT END (H) 1. Nick Townsend 2. Emaree Winston 3. Will Randle LEFT TACKLE 1. Trevor Goosby 2. Jordan Coleman 3. John Turntine III LEFT GUARD 1. Jaydon Chatman 2. Dylan Sikorski 3. Jackson Christian CENTER 1. Connor Robertson 2. Jackson Christian 3. Dylan Sikorski RIGHT GUARD 1. Brandon Baker 2. Devin Coleman 3. Kaden Scherer RIGHT TACKLE 1. Melvin Siani 2. Andre Cojoe 3. Jonte Newman NOSE TACKLE 1. Ian Geffrard 2. Maraad Watson 3. Josiah Sharma 4. Zion Williams DEFENSIVE TACKLE 1. Hero Kanu 2. Justus Terry 3. James Johnson DEFENSIVE TACKLE 1. Alex January 2. Myron Charles JACK 1. Colin Simmons 2. Colton Vasek 3. Smith Orogbo — OR — Richard Wesley END 1. Lance Jackson 2. Zina Umeozulu 3. Jamarion Carlton WLB 1. Rasheem Biles 2. Rocky Cummings SLB 1. Brad Spence 2. Kosi Okpala MLB 1. Ty’Anthony Smith 2. Justin Cryer 3. Tyler Atkinson 4. Markus Boswell NICKEL 1. Graceson Littleton 2. Bo Mascoe 3. Wardell Mack CORNERBACK 1. Kobe Black 2. Kade Phillips 3. Hayward Howard Jr. CORNERBACK 1. Bo Mascoe 2. Warren Roberson 3. Samari Matthews FREE SAFETY 1. Jelani McDonald 2. Jordon Johnson-Rubell 3. Toray Davis 4. Zelus Hicks STRONG SAFETY 1. Derek Williams Jr. 2. Xavier Filsaime 3. Jonathan Cunningham 4. Jonah Williams 5. Yaheim Riley PUNTER 1. Mac Chuimento 2. Mikey Bukauskus KICKER 1. Gianni Spetic 2. Spencer Barnett 3. Jake Collett PUNT RETURN 1. Ryan Niblett 2. Raleek Brown 3. Daylan McCutcheon KICKOFF RETURN 1. Raleek Brown and Jermaine Bishop Jr. 2. Derrek Cooper and Michael Terry III View full news story

FINAL: Alabama 2, Texas 1

Courville strikes out swinging to end the game. The Longhorns avoid the shutout, but the Tide avoids the sweep with a Sunday win.

Becerra hits one on the ground to third. Alabama gets the out at second, but Becerra is safe with no attempt to get him. Two down with Courville up and Becerra on first.

The Tide sticks with Crowther to face Becerra.

Maddox Monsour is entering the game to run for Mendoza.

Doza singles up the middle. Pack scores from second and it's a 2-1 game. Texas has the tying run on first with one out.