The projected depth chart may change throughout the season as the Longhorns’ season opener is still over a week away. However, it is on many Texas fans’ minds who will start and be the backup at key positions before the Longhorns take on Colorado State in week one play.
Offense
- Quarterbacks (QB): Quinn Ewers (starter) and Arch Manning
- Running Backs (RB): Jaydon Blue (starter) and Quintrevion Wisner
- Wide Receivers (WR) X: Isaiah Bond (starter) and Ryan Wingo
- Wide Receivers (WR) H: Silas Bolden (starter) and DeAndre Moore Jr.
- Wide Receivers (WR) Z: Matthew Golden (starter) and Johntay Cook II
- Tight Ends (TE): Gunnar Helm (starter) and Amari Niblack
- Offensive Linemen (OL): Kelvin Banks Jr. (left tackle: starter), Hayden Conner (left tackle: starter), Jake Majors (center: starter), DJ Campbell (right guard: starter), Cameron Williams (right tackle: starter) and Trevor Goosby (left tackle), Neto Umeozulu (left guard), Connor Robertson (center), Cole Hutson (right guard), Brandon Baker (right tackle)
Defense
- Defensive Ends (DE): Ethan Burke (starter), Alfred Collins (starter) and Trey Moore, Tiaoalii Savea
- Defensive Tackles (DT): Bill Norton (starter), Barryn Sorrell (starter) and Vernon Broughton, Justice Finkley
- Linebackers (LB): David Gbenda (starter), Anthony Hill Jr. (starter), Trey Moore (starter) and Morice Blackwell Jr., Liona Lefau, Colin Simmons
- Cornerbacks (CB): Malik Muhammad (starter), Jay’Vion Cole (starter) and Kobe Black, Gavin Holmes
- Safeties (S): Andrew Mukuba (free safety: starter), Derek Williams Jr. (strong safety: starter) and Michael Taaffe, Xavier Filsaime
Special Teams
- Kicker (K): Bert Auburn (stater) and Will Stone
- Punter (P): Michael Kern (starter) and Ian Ratliff
- Long Snapper (LS): Lance St. Louis (starter) and Tate Haver