Tag: Player Snapshot

Longhorns Profile Snapshot: No. 3 Jalen Green

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

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 Jalen Green.

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Jalen Green, Cornerback

Height: 6-1 / Weight: 195

Class: Junior

Hometown: Houston, Texas

High School: Heights

HS ranking (247Sports): Five-star / No. 17 overall / No. 3 position / No. 1 in-state

HS ranking (Rivals): Four-star / No. 52 overall / No. 7 position / No. 4 in-state

Analysis: Playing in 10 games last season, Jalen Green has become one of the most important pieces to the Longhorns’ secondary. While he did miss three games last season (West Virginia, Oklahoma, and Kansas), the incoming junior became a starter under Todd Orlando.

With Chris Ash now in charge of the defense, nothing should change. The former five-star prospect will link up with D’Shawn Jamison to create on the of best cornerback duos in the Big 12. The two had eight pass breakups last season, with Green leading the team with five.

Improving from freshman to sophomore season, another leap is needed in 2020 from Green. Texas’ secondary struggled at times last season, allowing big games from quarterbacks throughout the conference. If the Longhorns want to take a step up, Green and the secondary must improve.

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Longhorns Profile Snapshot: No. 2 Kenyatta Watson II

LonghornsWire will be looking at each player listed on the UT roster. Today, we will be looking at redshirt freshman CB Kenyatta Watson II.

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 cornerback Kenyatta Watson II.

Kenyatta Watson II, Cornerback

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Height: 6-1 / Weight: 190

Class: Redshirt freshman

Hometown: Loganville, Georgia

High School: Grayson

HS ranking (247Sports): Four-star / No. 28 position / No. 31 in-state

HS ranking (Rivals): Four-star / No. 112 overall / No. 13 position / No. 12 in-state

Analysis: Redshirting during the 2019 season, Watson II saw playing time in four games. Facing off against Louisiana Tech, West Virginia, Iowa State and Texas Tech, he had six tackles on the season and one pass break up.

Watson was a four-star prospect coming out of Georgia, a state producing some of the best talent in the country in recent recruiting cycles. The 247Sports composite had him ranked as a top 150 player, coming in at No. 131 nationally.

As of now, Watson is listed as a backup cornerback on our projected depth chart going into the 2020 season. Texas’ secondary should be the strong suit of the defense next season. Watson II’s role should increase, but not become a main defensive back just yet.

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Longhorns Profile Snapshot: No. 2 Roschon Johnson

Going into football season, we will be looking at each player listed on the UT roster. Today, we will be looking at RB/QB Roschon Johnson.

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 running back/quarterback Roschon Johnson.

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Longhorns Profile Snapshot: No. 1 Hudson Card

Going into the 2020 season, LonghornsWire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Texas roster. We start with Hudson Card.

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 start out with true freshman quarterback Hudson Card.

Hudson Card, Quarterback

Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Height: 6-2 / Weight: 183

Class: Freshman

Hometown: Austin, Texas

High School: Lake Travis

HS ranking (247Sports): Four-star / No. 57 overall / No. 2 dual-threat QB / No. 7 in-state

HS ranking (Rivals): Four-star / No. 107 overall / No. 3 dual-threat QB / No. 11 in-state

Analysis: One of the early enrollees from the 2020 recruiting class, Austin native Hudson Card could be seen as the successor to Sam Ehlinger. While Ehlinger hails from Westlake High School, Card comes from rival Lake Travis High School 23 miles to the west.

Listed as a dual-threat quarterback by major recruiting websites, Card ran for 1,359 yards during his three varsity seasons. He even got playing time at wide receiver his sophomore season, having over 1,100 yards and 13 touchdowns on 69 receptions.

As for the 2020 season, the best Card will be able to do is compete for the backup quarterback spot with Casey Thompson. Going into the 2021 season, it will be an open competition with him having the opportunity to become the future face of the Texas Longhorns.

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