When the Longhorns open the 2024 campaign against Colorado State, the wide receiver room will look very different than a year ago. During the offseason, Texas turned to the transfer portal to bring Quinn Ewers new weapons, which led to the additions of Matthew Golden, Isaiah Bond, and Silas Bolden.
While the talented trio is still building chemistry with their new quarterback, they bring plenty of experience to the table. That has stood out to Ewers in practice.
“I think experience plays a huge role and that sort of thing. But you know, at the end of the day, we have to form our own chemistry,” Ewers told Sports Illustrated. “Last year, it was Year 2 for me and those wide outs — except for (Adonai Mitchell), he was a transfer — but it was year two for most of those guys, and I had to kinda figure out their timing on, you know, how long it takes them to run 12 yards and break out or break in.”
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Last season at Alabama, Bond showed that he could be a productive piece, recording 48 catches for 668 yards and four touchdowns. Bolden was vital to the Oregon State offense, hauling in 51 catches for 718 yards and five touchdowns. He also made an impact on the ground, rushing for 84 yards and finding the end zone twice.
Rounding out the list is Golden, who had 38 catches for 404 yards and six touchdowns for the Houston Cougars last season. All three of the Longhorns’ new receivers made an impact in their old programs and will now look to build on their success in a tough SEC conference.
While they will all be under more pressure than ever before, it is a challenge they are ready for. Over the last few weeks, Ewers’ focus has been figuring out their timing so the offense can hit the ground running this weekend.