The Texas Longhorns’ final home game of the season will be emotional for a lot of players. There are 16 seniors who will be recognized during the pre-game ceremonies. These players were part of Tom Herman’s first recruiting class at the University of Texas.
- Sam Ehlinger, Quarterback
- Cade Brewer, Tight End
- Tarik Black, Wide Receiver
- Kai Jarmon, Wide Receiver
- Brendan Schooler, Wide Receiver
- Gabriel Watson, Running Back
- Derek Kerstetter, Center
- Matt Frost, Offensive Line
- Tope Imade, Guard
- Denzel Okafor, Guard
- Ta’Quon Graham, Defensive Tackle
- John Lilly, Defensive Tackle
- Jacoby Jones, Defensive End
- Cort Jaquess, Linebacker
- Russell Hine, Linebacker
- Chris Brown, Safety
Aside from the 16 seniors listed, this could be the final time that the Austin crowd will see Samuel Cosmi and Joseph Ossai suit up at home. Cosmi is slated to be one of the top offensive tackles and a first-round pick in the upcoming 2021 NFL Draft.
Last season prior to the Alamo Bowl, Cosmi submitted paperwork to the NFL Advisory Board to determine just where he would be slotted in the draft. This year feels like the year that he leaves for the next level. Most draft boards have him as a top 32 player for this upcoming draft class.
Joseph Ossai has been coming on strong this year. His performance against Oklahoma State put a lot of draft analysts on notice of his talents. He likely projects as a 3-4 outside linebacker in the NFL. He is a ferocious defender with a relentless motor. Teams will absolutely love that about him.
So while the 16 seniors could be suiting up for the last time. These two juniors could be alongside them. Another junior in Caden Sterns could be asked to make a similar decision, although he probably needs to return for his senior year.
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