The excitement around Texas’ football program is swirling at an alarming rate again just like it does every offseason, but this year may have some validity to it.
While Texas likely won’t be competing for a national championship, it is not out of the realm of possibility that they have a major bounce back season after finishing 5-7 last year. Steve Sarkisian and his staff did a remarkable job of bringing in a talented recruiting class, which they then complimented with a very impressive group of transfers.
The Longhorns lost quite a few starters and key contributors from 2021, which means that there is room for new players to step up and shine.
This offseason will be very similar to the last one due to the fact that there will be position battles all over the field. However, this time around there will likely be even more urgency by the staff to make their decisions so chemistry can be built.
Here are a few players that I believe are poised for a breakout season in 2022.