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Texas’ DJ Campbell, Kelvin Banks Jr. ranked among top Texas OL

Dave Campbell’s Texas Football ranks two Texas offensive linemen in its Top 10 among Texas players.

The Texas offensive line is among the best in the country heading into the 2024 season. Those within the state are taking notice.

Dave Campbell’s Texas Football’s Mike Craven ranked the top offensive linemen within the state of Texas. Kelvin Banks Jr. took the top ranking while DJ Campbell ranked No. 6 in the state.

Craven went in detail on why Banks is the best at the position.

“The big man from Humble Summer Creek is a future Top 10 draft pick in 2025. He’s started every game in his college career (27) at left tackle for the Longhorns. He was a second-team all-Big 12 selection as a (freshman) and a first-team member as a (sophomore) in 2023. He was the best offensive lineman in Texas entering 2023 and that remains true in 2024.”

Texas transfer and current SMU offensive lineman Logan Parr made the list at No. 7 behind DJ Campbell.

Surprisingly, the list did not include Texas center Jake Majors the veteran who begins his fourth season as a starter in Austin. Nevertheless, it’s clear the Longhorns’ offensive line has the respect of many heading into the 2024 season.

Texas RG Cole Hutson receiving first-team reps ahead of Alabama

Cole Hutson is in line to start against Alabama.

In what should have been a high-flying offensive display and thrashing of Rice, Week 1 turned into questions surrounding the offensive unit for Texas.

Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers was missing on the deep ball throughout the game, going 0-of-7 on passes beyond 25 yards. It didn’t help that the offensive line, which is supposed to be one of the strongest units in the country, was giving up pressure, allowing Ewers to get hit, and looked inferior against Rice.

According to Inside Texas, there may be a solution in place for this shocking lackluster performance. Cole Hutson has been taking reps with the starters at right guard. He appears to be replacing DJ Campbell, who started in place of him during Week 1.

Hutson and the rest of the offensive line started all but one game together last season.

Steve Sarkisian names DJ Campbell starting right guard against Rice

The former five-star is getting the start in Texas’ season opener.

We have gotten to the point with Texas football where there is so much depth across the offensive line that a player who started all season in 2022 has now lost his spot to a former five-star. Continue reading “Steve Sarkisian names DJ Campbell starting right guard against Rice”

Texas Football: Injury report ahead of Orange-White spring game

DJ Campbell and Jalen Catalon are out for Saturday’s spring game.

Texas’ annual Orange-White spring game is set to take place this Saturday. It will be the first opportunity to see the Longhorns on the field until they kick off the 2023 season in the fall.

Steve Sarkisian announced in his media session on Tuesday DJ Campbell and Jalen Catalon will not participate in Saturday’s contest.

Campbell is a second-year offensive lineman who appeared in seven games throughout his freshman season. The former five-star is battling for a starting spot in Texas’ offensive line. Sarkisian highlighted Campbell as a player standing out throughout the spring.

Catalon is a highly touted defensive back transfer from Arkansas. He earned first-team All-SEC honors in 2020 and has since been hindered by injuries. Texas expects Catalon to play a significant role in the secondary this season.

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Texas Football: What we want to see in the spring game

What to watch in the annual Orange-White game on April 15.

Spring football is in full force across college football. And while there’s not much we can glean from the sessions, we would still like to see progress in a few areas.

Some are of the belief that spring practices are wholly unimportant. For the cemented starter that might be true. For those pushing for starting roles, the sessions could have significant bearing on depth chart positioning.

Sophomore offensive lineman Cole Hutson won a starting spot last spring. Hutson won a starting bid in a room that included five-star lineman DJ Campbell and highly regarded freshmen Neto Umeozulu, Malik Agbo, and Cam Williams among others. 2023 early enrollees will look to follow Hutson’s blueprint by putting in the work prior to fall camp.

Here’s a look at what we want to see from Texas’ annual Orange-White game on April 15.

Steve Sarkisian mentions four players standing out in spring practice

These four Longhorns could see significant playing time in the fall.

Texas is in the midst of an important spring semester in year three under Steve Sarkisian. Continue reading “Steve Sarkisian mentions four players standing out in spring practice”