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Mack said Littleton and Wardell Mack have stood out most at STAR. Jelani McDonald has also worked there.

Duane Akina is stressing to the current defensive backs to watch the goal reels he’s put together over the years of great Texas defensive backs. He wants the current crop to be inspired by guys who’ve been high draft picks and Pro Bowl players in the NFL.

“I have,” Muhammad said while chuckling when asked if he’s picked off Arch Manning in camp.

DeAndre Moore Jr. got singled out by Muhammad as a receiver who’s been hard to cover in camp.

Muhammad said Mark Orphey brings plenty of juice to the room. He’s helping bring guys out of their shells.

The 2023 recruits in the defensive back room are close, Muhammad said. It’s a connection those guys value.

Muhammad smiled big when reminded Texas held Jeremiah Smith to one catch for three yards in the Cotton Bowl. ”It was a team effort,” he said.

Muhammad on whether or not the he views the 2025 season as a contract year: “I don’t want to think too much about it… but I’ve got that in mind.”

Malik Muhammad will round out today’s availability.

Winning a national championship is the goal, but Lefau said Texas is a team that’s focused on the process. Sark has compared it to climbing a mountain, and Lefau said they’re taking things one step at a time en route to the summit.

Even though the coaches are easing CJ Baxter back into the mix, “he’s picked up where he left off,” Lefau said.

“There’s not a lot of tight ends who want to catch and run routes,” Lefau said Jack Endries. “He’s good at both.”

Lefau said Brad Spence is a “physical, violent player.”

Wisner said “it’s going to be crazy” when he and Baxter start attacking defenses as a 1-2 punch in the backfield.

“It’s just a watch list at the end of the day,” Wisner said about being on the Doak Walker Award watch list. “Nothing is etched in stone.”

NFL scouts from the Commanders, Broncos, Jaguars and Vikings were at Texas practice today.

Wisner said he changed his eating habits to help him on the right kind of weight in the offseason. ”Eat like a champion,” is how he described his new eating habits.

Tre Wisner is up next.

When asked about people on the outside expecting a drop-off with the offensive line, Campbell said the line isn’t concerned with what’s said about them. He’s not expecting a drop-off this season.

DJ Campbell he’s tried to take on the leadership role within the offensive line, along with Cole Hutson and Trevor Goosby.

Shoutouts to Greg Brown and Joe Bergeron!

Whatever helps strengthen the argument to get the ball into Jermaine Bishop's hands.