The 2023 college football season is over, but we are ready to fast forward to 2024. The Texas Longhorns (12-2) were great over the last season.
We have reason to believe Texas could be even better next season despite the key players the team lost. The list of departing players includes defensive tackles T’Vondre Sweat and Byron Murphy, wide receivers Xavier Worthy, Adonai Mitchell and Jordan Whittington, tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders, linebacker Jaylan Ford and right tackle Christian Jones.
The defensive tackle position is still in question after Texas lost defensive line coach Bo Davis and failed to bring in transfer defensive line target Ja’Maree Caldwell. However, the team added big time receivers in Houston transfer Matthew Golden and Alabama wide receiver Isaiah Bond. Bond figures to be the No. 1 receiver for the 2024 football squad.
Defensively, the Longhorns have added UTSA edge Trey Moore who had 14 sacks in 2023. In addition, they added three-year Clemson starter Andrew Mukuba. It looks like the team is not done yet in the portal as it trends for talented players at linebacker, wide receiver and perhaps even tight end.
The return of the team’s best defensive back Jahdae Barron and veteran starting linebacker David Gbenda bodes well for the Longhorns’ 2024 chances. Let’s look at how they could fare as well as how their SEC foes stack up next season.