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Longhorns Profile Snapshot: No. 49 Ta’Quon Graham

LonghornsWire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Texas roster. Today, we will be looking at senior DE Ta’Quon Graham.

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 defensive end Ta’Quon Graham.

Ta’Quon Graham, Defensive end

Height: 6-4 / Weight: 294

Class: Senior

Hometown: Temple, Texas

High School: Temple

HS ranking (247Sports): Four-star / No. 214 overall / No. 15 position / No. 29 in-state

HS ranking (Rivals): Three-star / No. 22 position / No. 56 in-state

Analysis: A member of Tom Herman’s first recruiting class in 2017, Ta’Quon Graham was the top defensive player in the class. Rated a four-star on the 247Sports composite, the defensive end has been a key member of the Texas defense the past two seasons.

Graham started in all 13 games last season on a defensive line that struggled. He finished with 31 tackles, 12 which for a loss, and 3.5 sacks. He finished second on the team in sacks, only behind Joseph Ossai.

Now, Graham is going to be the player who determines how much improvement the defensive line sees. Ossai is going to be consistent from the Jack position. If Graham can creep closer to double-digit sacks, the Longhorns will have a top defensive line in the Big 12.

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Longhorns Profile Snapshot: No. 42 Marqez Bimage

LonghornsWire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Texas roster. Today, we will be looking at senior DE Marqez Bimage.

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 defensive end Marqez Bimage.

Marqez Bimage, Defensive end

Height: 6-2 / Weight: 270

Class: Senior

Hometown: Brenham, Texas

High School: Brenham

HS ranking (247Sports): Three-star / No. 34 position / No. 73 in-state

HS ranking (Rivals): Four-star / No. 27 position / No. 44 in-state

Analysis: One of the more experienced players on Texas’ defense, Marqez Bimage is entering his senior season. Coming out of high school, the defensive end was a three-star on the 247Sports composite and a top 75 player in the state of Texas.

Bimage did not get a start last season but did play in all 13 games. He had 12 tackles (10 of which were solo), a sack, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery. Sitting behind Malcolm Roach on the depth chart, Bimage was a solid rotational player for Tom Herman.

Going into the 2020 season, much of the same will be asked of Bimage. Ta’Quon Graham is expecting to take over as the starter opposite of Joseph Ossai. The position the Longhorns struggled the most at last season, Bimage will be looking to improve the unit by producing a couple of sacks.

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Longhorns Profile Snapshot: No. 36 Jacoby Jones

LonghornsWire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Texas roster. Today, we will be looking at senior DE Jacoby Jones.

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 defensive lineman Jacoby Jones.

Jacoby Jones, Defensive line

Height: 6-4 / Weight: 265

Class: Senior

Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri

High School: McCluer North

JUCO ranking (247Sports): Three-star / No. 32 overall / No. 2 position / No. 6 in-state

JUCO ranking (Rivals): Four-star / No. 16 overall

Analysis: A junior college transfer, Jacoby Jones came from Butler Community College in Kansas. Choosing Texas over Oklahoma, the Longhorns have gotten a good rotational piece out of Jones.

In his one season for Tom Herman, the 6-4 265 pound defensive end produced 14 tackles and one forced fumble in 11 games. His best game of the season came in the opener against Louisiana Tech, forcing the fumble and logging four tackles.

With players such as Ta’Quon Graham and Marquez Bimage ahead of him, Jones Jones is expected to play the same role. The Longhorns are moving to a four man front, so his playing time could see an increase in playing time. A position which needs to improve, Jones will provide great depth for Chris Ash.

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Longhorns Profile Snapshot: No. 32 Daniel Young

LonghornsWire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Texas roster. Today, we will be looking at senior RB Daniel Young.

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 running back Daniel Young.

Daniel Young, Running back

Height: 6-0 / Weight: 215

Class: Senior

Hometown: Houston, Texas

High School: Westfield

HS ranking (247Sports): Three-star / No. 38 position / No. 85 in-state

HS ranking (Rivals): Three-star / No. 38 position / No. 97 in-state

Analysis: As a freshman, Daniel Young was able to come in and make an immediate impact, starting the final five games of the season and totaling 373 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Ever since then, his production has decreased, thanks to increased talent at the position.

Young saw action in eight games in 2019 but only managed 63 yards on 16 carries. With the roles of Keaontay Ingram and Roschon Johnson increased, Young was getting fewer and fewer carries.

Now, five-star recruit Bijan Robinson is going to be on campus, ready to compete for a starting role. Because of this, Young could be an odd man out as far as the running back rotation goes. At the very least, he will be the most experienced ball carrier for the Longhorns 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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