Going into the 2019 season, the wide receiver position was supposed to be a positive for the Longhorns with Collin Johnson, Devin Duvernay, and incoming freshman Bru McCoy. Flash forward one season and McCoy is out west at Southern California, while Duvernay and Johnson are off in the NFL.
As for the X-receiver, replacing Johnson was never going to be an easy job. Throughout his four year career in Austin, the wideout had 2,624 yards and 15 touchdowns. While he did deal with injuries, Johnson was one of Sam Ehlinger’s favorite targets.
Now, a new era and targets will be needed on the outside for Ehlinger. Junior Brennan Eagles is expected to be the starter after contributing nicely last season. There are a couple of players who could join the rotation and play as a back up to Eagles.
Here is a breakdown of the X-receiver position for Texas in 2020: