Texas Football: Three position groups that could underwhelm in 2022

The Longhorns need these three groups to step up this season.

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Linebackers

The next line of defense on the defensive side of the ball is also one that has a chance to disappoint. This group struggled with missed tackles all year, and also contributed practically nothing in terms of getting to the quarterback.

The staff is still trying to add players from the transfer portal to help bolster this group, and they badly need it as there is only one linebacker in their class of 2022. Given that it is the second year in this scheme we might see subtle improvements, but Sarkisian would likely love to add a couple more experienced and proven bodies to this group.

Finally, Texas’ biggest weakness on offense