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WATCH: Texas RB Savion Red excites the Longhorns at practice

Savion Red is taking to the running back spot well.

Second-year Longhorn Savion Red has made the position switch from wide receiver to running back this offseason.

Red played sparingly in his true freshman season, flashing some high upside at times with the ball in his hands. With Bijan Robinson and Roschon Johnson NFL bound along with some talented freshman wideouts joining the squad, Red has found a new home in the Texas backfield.

Red can profile as that Roschon Johnson type, short yardage back for the Longhorns. He holds a stocky frame with plus pass-catching with speed, working as a nice change of pace to Jonathan Brooks and Keilan Robinson.

Steve Sarkisian has praised Red for his willingness to change positions. It appears Red is taking to his new position well.

Watch Red slice through the Texas defense and score a touchdown in this clip from spring practice. He had the entire team excited including Bijan Robinson who was in attendance.

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Report: Texas sophomore Savion Red moving to running back

Savion Red is making a position change this offseason.

Texas wide receiver Savion Red is making a position change this offseason. Inside Texas reports Red is moving from wideout to running back ahead of spring practice.

Red saw the field sparingly as a true freshman in 2022, hauling in six catches for 34 yards. The move to running back potentially opens the door for Red to create a role next season.

Texas’ wide receiver room got much more crowded this offseason with the additions of Georgia transfer AD Mitchell and three blue-chip incoming freshmen. Snaps at running back are up for grabs as Bijan Robinson and Roschon Johnson are off to the NFL.

Red brings a similar style of play as Roschon Johnson. Two physical athletes who did not start their careers at running back. Red can help fill Johnson’s short-yardage role with his strong, stocky frame.

Red is no stranger to running the football. He thrived as a wildcat quarterback in high school, running for nearly 1,400 yards and 20 touchdowns his senior season at Grand Prairie.

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