Texas’ search for a wide receivers coach could be coming to an end soon. The position opened up with Brennan Marion taking the offensive coordinator job at UNLV last week.
Bobby Burton of Inside Texas reports Steve Sarkisian is close to hiring Chris Jackson of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
As a former wide receiver himself, Jackson had a great career at Washington State and in the professional ranks. He brings in west coast ties as an alumnus of Mater Dei High School.
Jackson helped the young Jaguars receiving core make significant strides toward a massive turnaround this season. Jacksonville’s miraculous comeback against the Chargers over the weekend has them in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs after holding the worst record in football last year.
Texas’ wide receiver room is full is talented weapons. The Longhorns return its top three pass catchers in Xavier Worthy, Jordan Whittington and Casey Cain. Multiple highly decorated incoming freshmen will bring more competition to the unit from the jump.
Texas is reportedly close to hiring an active NFL wide receivers coach to fill the same spot in Austin.https://t.co/73bNlavXpu
— Zach Barnett (@zach_barnett) January 16, 2023
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