Going into the 2020 football season, LonghornsWire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Texas roster.
Over the summer, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for Tom Herman this season.
Today, we will be looking at redshirt freshman wide receiver Jordan Whittington.
Jordan Whittington, Wide receiver
Height: 6-1 / Weight: 215
Class: Redshirt freshman
Hometown: Cuero, Texas
High School: Cuero
HS ranking (247Sports): Four-star / No. 59 overall / No. 2 position / No. 10 in-state
HS ranking (Rivals): Four-star / No. 33 overall / No. 3 position / No. 8 in-state
Analysis: One of the most exciting players on this Texas roster is wide receiver, Jordan Whittington. Injuring himself against Louisiana Tech in the season opener, Whittington took a redshirt season. Now, he is ready to explode for the Longhorns.
Coming out of high school, Whittington was listed as an athlete with the ability to play anywhere on the field. Head coach Tom Herman decided to place him on the offensive side of the ball, specifically at running back.
With the emergence of Roschon Johnson and the signing of Bijan Robinson, Whittington will now be transitioning to wide receiver. He and Jake Smith will be the primary players in the slot, replacing Devin Duvernay. Mike Yurich will be able to use Whittington in many ways, making him the most versatile player in this Texas offense.
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