With head coach Steve Sarkisian at the helm, the Texas Longhorns have developed one of the most talented rosters in college football.
In his three seasons at the helm, the Longhorns had a top-three recruiting class headlined by five-star players like Arch Manning and Anthony Hill. When the Texans dabbled in the transfer portal, they had no problem bringing in talent through that route.
This year alone, they brought in the No. 6 recruiting class and No. 7 transfer portal, and have some of the best players in the entire state in the college ranks, according to rankings compiled by Texas Football led by Dave Campbell. There is.
January 1, 2024. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) throws a pass during a game.
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They ranked the top 10 players at each position using only Texas programs. And as you might imagine, it was littered with longhorns. Left tackle Kelvin Banks, who started in the trenches, was the only Longhorn representative on the offensive line.
But no one should be shocked, considering he ranks as the No. 1 offensive lineman and has been guarding Quinn Ewers' blind side since the moment he stepped on campus. Across the line from him, defensive tackle Alfred Collins also entered as the No. 1 player at his position. Tray Moore and Ethan Burke, transfers from UTSA, both finished second and eighth in EDGE's top 10 players.
Linebacker Anthony Hill was selected as the No. 2 linebacker after a standout freshman season at 40, while the Texas safety duo of Jadai Barron and Andrew Mukuba, a transfer from Clemson, were selected as the No. and 6th place. , the Longhorns' secondary is expected to make big strides in 2024.
The mix of veteran talent and youth should strengthen a team that played in big games. Terrance Brooks was the only corner at the Texas position to play as the No. 5 player.
At receiver, Texas had two players on the list, Isaiah Bond, a transfer from Alabama, and Matthew Golden, a transfer from Houston, coming in first and seventh, respectively. They are expected to fill the void left by potential first-round picks Xavier Worthy and Adonai Mitchell. , and potentially form the fastest receiver duo in the nation.
They aren't the only rookie pass catchers to advance in Austin, as tight end Amari Niblack, who transferred from the University of Alabama, is ranked fifth at his position and is poised for a breakout year with a more efficient passing attack. There is a possibility that it will be ready.
Texas' running back duo of C.J. Baxter and Jadon Blue had high expectations, and the No. 4 and No. 9 players were also notable. They very well could form one of the nation's top running back duos, and the talent is only growing. In the room behind them.
Topping the list for the most important position in sports was Quinn Ewers. Ewers, who is in his third year on the job, is considered one of the best gunslingers in college football and could be a catalyst if the Longhorns advance towards a title.
Overall, this may be one of Texas' most talented players of the 2000s, but Sarkisian is just getting started.
