QB2 – Casey Thompson
Thompson is a third-year quarterback at Texas who’s played in only four career games. He was a four-star prospect in the 2018 recruiting class, but has since served as Sam Ehlinger’s backup. If for any reason Ehlinger were to go down with an injury or unable to play for any reason, the Longhorns would feel confident in Thompson to take over. In his career debut against Louisiana Tech, he completed 3-of-5 passes for 25 yards and rushed for 11 yards on two carries, including a rushing touchdown.
2020 outlook: Backup quarterback, plug-in starter if needed