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Longhorns Profile Snapshot: No. 13 Brennan Eagles

LonghornsWire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Texas roster. Today, we will be looking at junior WR Brennan Eagles.

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 junior wide receiver Brennan Eagles.

Brennan Eagles, Wide receiver

Height: 6-4 / Weight: 230

Class: Junior

Hometown: Houston, Texas

High School: Alief Taylor

HS ranking (247Sports): Four-star / No. 77 overall / No. 11 position / No. 6 in-state

HS ranking (Rivals): Four-star / No. 44 overall / No. 10 position / No. 3 in-state

Analysis: After two years of waiting, Brennan Eagles is going to have his opportunity to shine as Texas’ No. 1 receiver. Listed at 6-4 and 230 pounds, he will be a perfect replacement for Collin Johnson.

A top 10 receiver in the country coming out of high school, Eagles had offers from schools such as Alabama, Clemson, and Ohio State. Since arriving on campus in 2018, he has had just over 550 yards and finished third on the team in receiving yards last season.

Now, Sam Ehlinger is expected to have a new favorite target in Eagles. As the primary receiver in the offense, Eagles could blossom into one of the top players in the conference. With talents such as Jordan Whittington, Jake Smith, and Marcus Washington around him, Eagles will be a top breakout candidate on the offensive side of the ball in 2020.

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Longhorns Profile Snapshot: No. 11 Sam Ehlinger

LonghornsWire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Texas roster. Today, we will be looking at senior QB Sam Ehlinger.

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 senior quarterback Sam Ehlinger.

Sam Ehlinger, Quarterback

Height: 6-3 / Weight: 230

Class: Senior

Hometown: Austin

High School: Westlake

HS ranking (247Sports): Four-star / No. 208 overall / No. 4 position / No. 28 in-state

HS ranking (Rivals): Four-star / No. 115 overall / No. 5 position / No. 17 in-state

Analysis: Not only is Sam Ehlinger the main leader on the field but the senior quarterback is the current face of Texas football. Coming into his fourth year in the program and his third season as the full-time starter, Ehlinger has the weight of massive expectations on his shoulders this season.

Back in 2018, Ehlinger got the Longhorns to a Big 12 championship and won the Sugar Bowl against SEC powerhouse Georgia. Much of the same was expected last season but Ehlinger and the offense stalled at important times during conference play.

Recently hired offensive coordinator Mike Yurich is expected to change that problem, helping Ehlinger play at an elite level throughout all 12 games. With new and a different variety of receivers in 2020, the Texas offense is going to have plenty of weapons to go to. Ehlinger is poised for a breakout season which hopefully sees the Longhorns win their first Big 12 championship since 2009.

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Longhorns Profile Snapshot: No. 11 Chris Adimora

LonghornsWire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the UT roster. Today, we will be looking at sophomore DB Chris Adimora.

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 sophomore defensive back Chris Adimora.

Chris Adimora, Defensive Back

Height: 6-1 / Weight: 212

Class: Sophomore

Hometown: Lakewood, California

High School: Mayfair

HS ranking (247Sports): Four-star / No. 192 overall / No. 17 position / No. 24 in-state

HS ranking (Rivals): Four-star / No. 154 overall / No. 14 position / No. 24 in-state

Analysis: Going into the 2019 season, there was speculation that Adimora was going to take a redshirt season and only play in four games. He impressed everyone in practice throughout the year that he was able to play in all 13 games.

Playing on both sides of the ball in high school, Adimora has developed great hands from his days as a wide receiver. Possibly playing some nickel back this season, he could find himself snagging an interception or two.

If Tom Herman and Chris Ash want to use him at free safety, Adimora can use his range and athleticism to fly across the field. The possibilities with Adimora are endless and it makes him a valuable asset to the Longhorn secondary. If any problems arise via injury for Texas this season, Adimora will be a suitable replacement.

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Longhorns Profile Snapshot: No. 8 Ryan Bujcevski

LonghornsWire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Texas roster. Today, we will be looking at JR. punter Ryan Bujcevski.

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 junior punter Ryan Bujcevski.

Ryan Bujcevski, Punter

Height: 6-0 / Weight: 185

Class: Junior

Hometown: Sydney, Australia

High School: Marist Catholic College Penshurst

HS ranking (247Sports): Three-star / No. 1 position / No. 1 in-state

HS ranking (Rivals): Two-star

Analysis: Coming from down under, Ryan Bujcevski will be entering his third season as the starting punter for Texas. The top-ranked punter coming out of high school according to 247Sports, Ryan Bujcevski was on the Ray Guy Award watchlist going into the 2019 season.

Unfortunately, his season was cut short after injuring his shoulder against TCU. In the nine games he played in, Bujcevski averaged 41.4 yards per punt. Three of his punts surpassed 50 yards and Bujcevski was able to pin 10 punts inside the 20-yard line.

Bujcevski will pick up where he left off in 2020. While no offense wants to see the punter on the field, having a great one can be seen as a weapon for the defense. Bujcevski will once again be one of the best in the Big 12 next season.

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Longhorns Profile Snapshot: No. 8 Casey Thompson

LonghornsWire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Texas roster. Today, we will be looking at RS soph QB Casey Thompson.

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 sophomore quarterback Casey Thompson.

Casey Thompson, Quarterback

Height: 6-1 / Weight: 190

Class: Redshirt Sophomore

Hometown: Newcastle, Oklahoma

High School: Newcastle

HS ranking (247Sports): Three-star / No. 16 position / No. 9 in-state

HS ranking (Rivals): Four-star / No. 14 position / No. 5 in-state

Analysis: A top 10 dual-threat quarterback in the 2018 recruiting class, Casey Thompson is currently the backup quarterback for Texas. The redshirt sophomore is patiently waiting to get his shot at the starting quarterback role.

Thompson played in three games this past season, going 8-12 and 84 yards in games against Louisiana Tech, Rice, Texas Tech, and Utah. He has yet to see a real competitive snap in the offense, as Sam Ehlinger will be the quarterback for one more season.

The native Oklahoman will get his chance next season as the Longhorns are expected to have an open competition for the starting quarterback job. Thompson will be going up against current freshman Hudson Card and Ja’Quinden Jackson. If Thompson is going to make an impact for this Texas team, it will begin in 2021.

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Longhorns Profile Snapshot: No. 7 Tarik Black

LonghornsWire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Texas roster. Today, we will be looking at senior WR Tarik Black.

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 senior wide receiver Tarik Black.

Tarik Black, Wide receiver

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Height: 6-3 / Weight: 215

Class: Senior

Hometown: Hamden, Conn.

High School: Cheshire Academy

HS ranking (247Sports): Four-star / No. 194 overall / No. 28 position / No. 1 in-state

HS ranking (Rivals): Four-star / No. 76 overall / No. 11 position / No. 1 in-state

Analysis: Losing Devin Duvernay and Collin Johnson is going to hurt Texas this season but graduate transfer Tarik Black should help the losses. Coming from Michigan, the wide receiver has underperformed during his time in Ann Arbor thanks to underwhelming quarterback play.

Black’s junior year was disappointing, only having 25 catches for 323 yards and a touchdown. After being a four-star prospect out of high school and the top player in the state of Connecticut, Black has not reached his potential quite yet.

Hopefully, Sam Ehlinger is able to unlock his ability during the 2020 season. Texas was in desperate need of reinforcements at the wide receiver position. With Black coming down to Austin, Mike Yurich should have an experienced receiver at his disposal for the next two seasons.

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Longhorns Profile Snapshot: No. 7 Caden Sterns

LonghornsWire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the UT roster. Today, we will be looking at junior safety Caden Sterns.

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 junior safety Caden Sterns.

Caden Sterns, Safety

Height: 6-1 / Weight: 205

Class: Junior

Hometown: Cibolo, Texas

High School: Steele

HS ranking (247Sports): Five-star / No. 32 overall / No. 2 position / No. 3 in-state

HS ranking (Rivals): Five-star / No. 24 overall / No. 2 position / No. 1 in-state

Analysis: After missing four games last season, Caden Sterns is expected to be fully healthy and return as the best safety in the Big 12. After a first-team All-Big 12 season during his freshman season, much is going to be expected in 2020.

Sterns’ injury saw him sitting out through a four-game stretch of West Virginia, Oklahoma, Kansas, and TCU. Texas gave up an average of 37.5 points and nearly 300 passing yards per game. His presence was missed in the Longhorns’ most crucial stretch of the season.

Now, the junior will be pairing up with B.J. Foster to create a dangerous duo at the safety positions. Chris Ash has been given a lot of talent to work with inside the Texas secondary. A unit that was torn to shreds last season, Sterns must lead the way to improve to the unit in 2020.

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Longhorns Profile Snapshot: No. 5 Bijan Robinson

LonghornsWire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the UT roster. Today, we will be looking at freshman RB Bijan Robinson.

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 true freshman running back Bijan Robinson.

Bijan Robinson, Running Back

Height: 6-0 / Weight: 200

Class: Freshman

Hometown: Tuscon, Arizona

High School: Salpointe Catholic

HS ranking (247Sports): Five-star / No. 21 overall / No. 1 position / No. 2 in-state

HS ranking (Rivals): Five-star / No. 18 overall / No. 1 position / No. 2 in-state

Analysis: Since 247Sports started rating recruits in 2000, only two out of state players who signed a national letter of intent with Texas have been higher rated than Bijan Robinson. Now Arizona Cardinals linebacker Jordan Hicks signed with the Longhorns in 2010, while Bru McCoy originally signed to Texas, only to transfer to USC in the summer of 2019.

While he was not an early enrollee, Robinson should be able to prove his worth during summer and fall practice. The freshman could contribute to the offense right away, even if Keaontay Ingram and Roschon Johnson are currently ahead of him on the depth chart. His physicality, elusiveness, and speed make him one of the most special prospects Tom Herman has ever had.

Unlike going into the 2019 season, running back will not be a question for Texas in 2020. As long as Robinson is in Austin, the Longhorns have a star waiting to burst out on to the scene. Even if the ball does not get rolling this season, Robinson will still have three more years to show his worth.

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Longhorns Profile Snapshot: No. 5 D’Shawn Jamison

LonghornsWire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Texas roster. Today, we will be looking at junior CB D’Shawn Jamison.

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 junior cornerback D’Shawn Jamison.

D’Shawn Jamison, Cornerback

Height: 5-10 / Weight: 190

Class: Junior

Hometown: Houston, Texas

High School: Lamar

HS ranking (247Sports): Four-star / No. 103 overall / No. 11 position / No. 9 in-state

HS ranking (Rivals): Four-star / No. 205 overall / No. 22 position / No. 19 in-state

Analysis: For the third day in a row, a junior cornerback from the Houston, Texas area is featured in our player profile spotlight. D’Shawn Jamison may be the most important out of the trio.

Not only does Jamison appear to be the top corner going into next season, but during his freshman and sophomore seasons, he has been a kick and punt returner for Texas. He has two career touchdowns, with one coming off a punt return against Kansas State in 2018, while he scored off a kickoff late in the game against Rice last season.

Jamison will continue to be a returner for the Longhorns to go along with his duties in the secondary. Being used in multiple fashions for Tom Herman, the cornerback has become a vital part of this Texas team. Jamison’s performances in returns must continue while improving with the entire secondary.

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Longhorns Profile Snapshot: No. 4 Anthony Cook

LonghornsWire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Texas roster. Today, we will be looking at junior CB Anthony Cook.

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 junior cornerback Anthony Cook.

Anthony Cook, Cornerback

Height: 6-1 / Weight: 185

Class: Junior

Hometown: Houston, Texas

High School: Lamar

HS ranking (247Sports): Four-star / No. 120 overall / No. 13 position / No. 10 in-state

HS ranking (Rivals): Four-star / No. 54 overall / No. 9 position / No. 5 in-state

Analysis: Cook is another member of the Texas secondary which needs improvement going into the 2020 season. During his two seasons in Austin, Cook has played in 25 games, but only managed to get a start in seven, with six of them coming last season.

Cook’s role during his freshman season was primarily through special teams. Last season, he managed 24 tackles, a pass break up, and a forced fumble in the Red River Shootout against Oklahoma. Becoming an upperclassman and a more important piece to the secondary, our depth chart projects him to start as the Nickel corner for Chris Ash.

Texas’ secondary is loaded with talent at both the cornerback and safety position. With most players coming into their third season under Tom Herman, big things will be expected. Cook must fulfill those expectations with Caden Sterns, Jalen Green, D’Shawn Jamison, and BJ Foster if the school wants to reclaim the title ‘DBU’.

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