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Depth Chart Snapshot: Where things stand as Texas prepares to open camp

By Jeff Howe

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With the Longhorns set to hit the field for the start of preseason practice next week, it’s time for On Texas Football to provide a pre-camp snapshot of the Texas depth chart.

This is what we expect the depth chart to look like when the Longhorns open camp, not a projection of what it will look like when the first official depth chart is released for the Sept. 5 season opener against Texas State. The high school signees (including John Meredith III) and additional players picked up from the transfer portal who weren’t with the team for spring practice have been added to the depth chart, as they weren't included in our post-spring practice snapshot.

According to Steve Sarkisian, Texas will enter camp with a healthy team. Except for offensive lineman Kaden Scherer, who suffered a serious knee injury early in spring practice, the players who missed all or parts of spring practice while recovering from surgery or injuries are on the depth chart.

 

OFFENSE

 

QUARTERBACK

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

2. (9) KJ Lacey (6-0, 188, RS-Fr.)

3. (19) MJ Morris (6-1, 201, Sr.-TR)

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

 

RUNNING BACK

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

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

3. (21) Ryan Niblett (5-9, 189, Jr.-1L)

4. (31) James Simon (5-11, 208, RS-Fr.)

5. (11) Michael Terry III (6-3, 229, RS-Fr.)

6. (28) Jett Walker (6-2, 224, Fr.-HS)

 

WIDE RECEIVER (X)

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

2. (18) Sterling Berkhalter (6-3, 196, Sr.-TR) — OR — (7) Kaliq Lockett (6-2, 181, RS-Fr.)

 

WIDE RECEIVER (Z)

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

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

4. (14) Chris Stewart (6-0, 184, 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)

 

TIGHT END (Y)

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

2. (88) Charlie Jilek (6-5, 238, Fr.-HS)

 

TIGHT END (H)

1. (81) Nick Townsend (6-3, 250, Soph.-1L)

2. (85) Emaree Winston (6-1, 245, Soph.-1L)

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

 

LEFT TACKLE

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

2. (78) Jordan Coleman (6-5, 356, RS-Fr.)

3. (51) John Turntine III (6-4, 295, Fr.-HS)

 

LEFT GUARD

1. (75) Jaydon Chatman (6-4, 330, Jr.-2L)

2. (56) Dylan Sikorski (6-4, 335, Soph.-TR)

3. (50) Laurence Seymore (6-2, 316, Sr.-TR)

4. (76) Jackson Christian (6-5, 308, RS-Fr.)

 

CENTER

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

2. (76) Jackson Christian (6-5, 308, RS-Fr.)

3. (56) Dylan Sikorski (6-4, 335, Soph.-TR)

 

RIGHT GUARD

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

2. (58) Devin Coleman (6-5, 340, RS-Fr.)

3. (68) Paris Patterson Jr. (6-5, 354, Jr.-TR)

4. (72) Nicholas Robertson (6-3, 349, Fr.-HS)

5. (70) Kaden Scherer (6-6, 291, Fr.-HS)

 

RIGHT TACKLE

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

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

3. (79) Jonte Newman (6-4, 310, RSFr.-TR)

 

DEFENSE


NOSE TACKLE

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

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

3. (90) Josiah Sharma (6-4, 341, RS-Fr.)

4. (96) Zion Williams (6-4, 370, RSFr.-TR)

 

DEFENSIVE TACKLE

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

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

3. (52) James Johnson (6-3, 279, Fr.-HS)

4. (55) Elijah Ali (6-4, 306, Fr.-HS)

 

DEFENSIVE TACKLE

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

2. (33) Myron Charles (6-4, 312, RS-Fr.)

 

JACK

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

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

3. (46) Smith Orogbo (6-4, 238, RS-Fr.) — OR — (99) Richard Wesley (6-4, 258, Fr.-HS)\

4. (80) Brinley Tita (6-4, 252, Fr.-HS)

 

END

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

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

3. (94) Jamarion Carlton (6-5, 280, Fr.-HS)

 

WLB

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

2. (30) Rocky Cummings (6-4, 227, Fr.-HS)

3. (37) Jonathan Cunningham (6-2, 198, RS-Fr.) — OR — (45) Darius Snow (6-1, 219, Sr.-TR)

 

SLB

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

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

 

MLB

1. (26) Ty’Anthony Smith (6-1, 214, Jr.-2L)

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

3. (16) Tyler Atkinson (6-1, 219, Fr.-HS)

4. (44) Markus Boswell (6-1, 228, Soph.-TR)

 

NICKEL

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

2. (27) Wardell Mack (6-0, 183, Soph.-1L) — OR — (17) Xavier Filsaime (6-1, 193, Jr.-2L)

 

CORNERBACK

1. (6) Kobe Black (6-2, 202, Jr.-2L) — OR — (8) Kade Phillips (6-0, 191, Soph.-1L)

2. (21) Hayward Howard Jr. (6-2, 182, Fr.-HS)

3. John Meredith III (Fr.-HS)

 

CORNERBACK

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

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

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

4. (36) Nick Hudson (5-10, 179, Sr.-TR)

 

FREE SAFETY

1. (4) Jelani McDonald (6-2, 210, Sr.-3L)

2. (23) Jordon Johnson-Rubell (5-10, 212, Jr.-2L)

3. (25) Toray Davis (6-1, 197, Fr.-HS)

4. (13) Zelus Hicks (6-2, 183, RS-Fr.)

 

STRONG SAFETY

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

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

3. (6) Kobe Black (6-2, 202, Jr.-2L) — OR — (37) Jonathan Cunningham (6-2, 198, RS-Fr.)

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

5. (31) Yaheim Riley (5-11, 187, Fr.-HS)

 

PUNTER

1. (43) Mac Chuimento (6-4, 228, Sr.-TR)

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

 

KICKER

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

2. (46) Spencer Barnett (6-0, 215, Soph.-1L)

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

 

PUNT RETURN

1. (21) Ryan Niblett (5-9, 189, Jr.-1L)

2. (0) Raleek Brown (5-9, 193, Sr.-TR)

3. (17) Daylan McCutcheon (5-11, 183, Soph.-1L)

 

KICKOFF RETURN

1. (0) Raleek Brown (5-9, 193, Sr.-TR) — AND — (4) Jermaine Bishop Jr. (6-0, 166, Fr.-HS)

2. (5) Derrek Cooper (6-1, 212, Fr.-HS) — AND — (11) Michael Terry III (6-3, 229, RS-Fr.)

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    hookem1014

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    I didn’t realize how many monsters we have at DT. Dominating the line of scrimmage really trickles down to the rest of the defense. Not only can they stop the run, but it will free up pass rushers and prevent WRs from having enough time to get open. 

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    Burnt Orange Horn

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    Davis ahead of Hicks is eye opening. Is Davis that good or is Hicks slower than expected??

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    2 hours ago, ryanN said:

    Why is Jonah so low in depth chart can he not win that starting job? Or at least play a good portion of the game

    Why would he be high on it? What’s he done? Nothing. Stupid question.

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    I know the reports from the spring seemed good on Rocky Cummings, but I haven’t heard much more about him. Saw he was a backup to Biles. Any update on his development?

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    CoachScott619

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    2 hours ago, Burnt Orange Horn said:

    Davis ahead of Hicks is eye opening. Is Davis that good or is Hicks slower than expected??

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    I was thinking the same things. Hick reclassified but was a borderline 5 star if he stayed in high school an extra year.

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    CoachScott619

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    Does the WR depth chart actually matter? Seems to me it's :

    1. Coleman

    2. Wingo

    3. Mosely

    4. Bishop

    5. McCutchen

    6. Berkhalter

    7. Locket (Personally I think he'll be WR 5 by the start of the season)

    8. Brown

    9. Stewart

     

    Wouldn't they just go to the next guy on the list rather than utilizing the XYZ positions?

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    27 minutes ago, COhorns said:

    I know the reports from the spring seemed good on Rocky Cummings, but I haven’t heard much more about him. Saw he was a backup to Biles. Any update on his development?

    He’s the #2 WLB, and that’s exactly where a freshman with his frame and athletic profile should be. He hasn’t fallen off, he hasn’t been passed, and he hasn’t done anything to change his trajectory --- He's just stuck behind a dude playing at a legit high‑end SEC level right now.

    He’s fine ... and you don't hear much about him because Biles is having the kind of camp where coaches talk about him unprompted. When a veteran is balling out, the backup - especially a freshman - disappears from the headlines. He’s long, rangy, athletic, and exactly what you want at WLB. But he’s still learning Run fits, How to take on an SEC OL, How to play fast and right.....That stuff just doesn’t generate daily hype.

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    (edited)
    13 minutes ago, CoachScott619 said:

    Does the WR depth chart actually matter? Seems to me it's :

    1. Coleman

    2. Wingo

    3. Mosely

    4. Bishop

    5. McCutchen

    6. Berkhalter

    7. Locket (Personally I think he'll be WR 5 by the start of the season)

    8. Brown

    9. Stewart

     

    Wouldn't they just go to the next guy on the list rather than utilizing the XYZ positions?

    Yeah, I’m with you. The listed WR depth chart doesn’t really matter in Sark’s offense. They don’t treat X/Y/Z as rigid spots ... they just roll out the best three for the concept. Coleman/Wingo/Mosely are your top group, then Bishop/McCutchen/Lockett depending on package. If someone goes down, they’re not checking a positional chart, they’re just grabbing the next best guy.

    WR depth chart is mostly for show. Sark plays the best three, not the next name on an X/Z/H line.  very good point.

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    AusMOJO

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    I see some people have poor reading comprehension when it comes to the note about LG and why it's listed like that lol. Also, don't downplay guys like Chatman or Sikorski. They're not going to just hand Seymore the job.

    Not sure if anyone knows the answer to this but is Berkhalter out of eligibility after this year or because of 5 for 5 he'll have another year next year? If he can come back, with Lockett, McHutechon, Bishop, etc. Hell even Mosley if he doesn't have the year he wants. Sets a good floor for your WR room going into next year.

    Anyway, thanks again Jeff. 

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    5 hours ago, Burnt Orange Horn said:

    Davis ahead of Hicks is eye opening. Is Davis that good or is Hicks slower than expected??

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    Hicks missed most of spring practice.

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    Also, not t hat I think they could keep them all around but a duo of Cooper and Simon next with Terry as the 3rd back would be an interesting set up. I know Simon is buried on the depth chart and a possible portal candidate in the off-season, but I liked what I saw from him last year.

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    Jerky

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    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. 

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