Checking in on the freshmen: Closing the book

The Texas Longhorns played more than 25 true and redshirt freshmen this season with many helping Texas finish with a three win improvement in year two under Steve Sarkisian. The list includes six players that started at their position, headlined by true freshmen left tackle Kelvin Banks and right guard Cole Hutson. 

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The top 5 ranked 2022 recruiting class of 28 high school prospects has seen six players start since the season opener, and 19 more see action.

Inside Texas takes a final look at the impact the freshmen class has had on the Texas season, and who appeared in more than four games.

No Texas true freshman appeared in their fifth game of the season in the bowl. Even if they had, an NCAA waiver would not have counted that game toward the burning of their redshirt.

Quarterback

Quinn Ewers (RS-FR), Southlake (Texas) Carroll – *Started ten games*

vs. ULM: 16 of 24 for 225 yards with 3 TD’s and 1 INT
vs. Alabama: 9 of 12 for 134 yards in less than a quarter
vs. Texas-San Antonio: DNP – injured
vs. Texas Tech: DNP – injured
vs. West Virginia: DNP – injured
vs. Oklahoma: 21 of 31 for 289 yards with 4 TD’s and 1 INT. 2 rushes for 17 yards
vs. Iowa State: 17 of 26 for 172 yards with 3 TD’s. 3 rushes for -13 yards
vs. Oklahoma State: 19 of 49 for 319 yards with 2 TD’s and 3 INT’s. 1 rush for -1 yards.
vs. Kansas State: 18 of 31 for 197 yards with 2 TD’s.
vs. TCU: 17 of 39 for 171 yards with 1 INT. 5 rushed for -15 yards. 
vs. Kansas: 12 of 21 for 107 yards with 1 TD. 2 rushes for 11 yards.
vs. Baylor: 12 of 16 for 194 yards. 6 rushes for -48 yards
vs. Washington: 31 of 47 for 369 yards with 1 TD. 4 rushes for 6 yards.

Maalik Murphy, Inglewood (Calif.) Junipero Serra – Has not seen action

Running back

Jonathon Brooks (RS-FR), Hallettsville (Texas) High 

vs. ULM: 6 carries for 32 yards and a TD
vs. Alabama: DNP
vs. Texas-San Antonio: Saw action
vs. Texas Tech: DNP
vs. West Virginia: Saw action
vs. Oklahoma: 7 carries for 39 yards and a TD
vs. Iowa State: DNP
vs. Oklahoma State: DNP
vs. Kansas State: DNP
vs. TCU: DNP
vs. Kansas: 11 rushes for 108 yards and 2 TD’s
vs. Baylor: Saw action
vs. Washington: Six rushes for 18 yards with 1 TD. Two receptions for 37 yards with 1 TD.

Jaydon Blue, Klein (Texas) Cain 

vs. ULM: 3 carries for 3 yards
vs. Alabama: DNP
vs. Texas-San Antonio: Saw action
vs. Texas Tech: Saw action
vs. West Virginia: Saw action
vs. Oklahoma: 5 carries for 14 yards
vs. Iowa State: DNP
vs. Oklahoma State: Saw action
vs. Kansas State: DNP
vs. TCU: Saw action
vs. Kansas: 7 rushes for 16 yards
vs. Baylor: DNP
vs. Washington: Saw action

Wide receiver

Casey Cain (RS-FR), New Orleans (La.) Warren Easton – *Started the Kansas game*

vs. ULM: 1 reception for 43 yards
vs. Alabama: 1 reception for 29 yards
vs. Texas-San Antonio: 1 reception for 7 yards
vs. Texas Tech: 1 reception for 14 yards
vs. West Virginia: Saw action 
vs. Oklahoma: Saw action
vs. Iowa State: Saw action
vs. Oklahoma State: Saw action
vs. Kansas State: Saw action
vs. TCU: Saw action
vs. Kansas: Saw action
vs. Baylor: Saw action
vs. Washington: 4 receptions for 109 yards

Savion Red, Grand Prairie (Texas) High 

vs. ULM: 1 reception for 5 yards
vs. Alabama: DNP
vs. Texas-San Antonio: Saw action
vs. Texas Tech: DNP
vs. West Virginia: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: Saw action
vs. Iowa State: DNP
vs. Oklahoma State: Saw action
vs. Kansas State: 2 receptions for 20 yards
vs. TCU: Saw Action
vs. Kansas: 2 receptions for 8 yards
vs. Baylor: Saw action
vs. Washington: 1 reception for 1 yard

Brenen Thompson, Spearman (Texas) High 

vs. ULM: Saw action
vs. Alabama: DNP
vs. Texas-San Antonio: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: DNP
vs. West Virginia: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: Saw action
vs. Iowa State: Saw action
vs. Oklahoma State: 1 reception for 32 yards
vs. Kansas State: Saw action
vs. TCU: Saw action
vs. Kansas: Saw action
vs. Baylor: DNP
vs. Washington: Saw action

Jaden Alexis (RS-FR), Pompano Beach (Fla.) Monarch – Still rehabbing from knee injury. Has been dressed out.

Offensive line

Kelvin Banks, LT, Humble (Texas) Summer Creek – *Started every game this season*

Cole Hutson, RG, Frisco (Texas) High – *Started every game this season*

DJ Campbell, RG, Arlington (Texas) Bowie 

vs. ULM: Saw action
vs. Alabama: DNP
vs. Texas-San Antonio: DNP 
vs. Texas Tech: DNP
vs. West Virginia: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: Saw action
vs. Iowa State: DNP
vs. Oklahoma State: Saw action
vs. Kansas State: DNP
vs. TCU: Saw action
vs. Kansas: Saw action
vs .Baylor: Saw action
vs. Washington: Saw action

Cameron Williams, RT, Duncanville (Texas) High

vs. ULM: Saw action
vs. Alabama: Saw action on special teams
vs. Texas-San Antonio: Saw action 
vs. Texas Tech: Saw action
vs. West Virginia: Saw action
vs. Oklahoma: Saw action
vs. Iowa State: Saw action
vs. Oklahoma State: Saw action
vs. Kansas State: Saw action
vs. TCU: Saw action
vs. Kansas: Saw action
vs. Baylor: Saw action
vs. Washington: Saw action

Neto Umeozulu, RG, Allen (Texas) High 

vs. ULM: Saw action
vs. Alabama: DNP
vs. Texas-San Antonio: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: DNP
vs. West Virginia: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: Saw action
vs. Iowa State: DNP
vs. Oklahoma State: DNP
vs. Kansas State: DNP
vs. TCU: DNP
vs. Kansas: Saw action
vs. Baylor: DNP
vs. Washington: DNP

Connor Robertson, C, Austin (Texas) Westlake 

vs. ULM: Saw action
vs. Alabama: DNP
vs. Texas-San Antonio: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: DNP
vs. West Virginia: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: Saw action
vs. Iowa State: DNP
vs. Oklahoma State: DNP
vs. Kansas State: DNP
vs. TCU: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
vs. Baylor: Saw action
vs. Washington: Saw action

Malik Agbo, LG, Federal Way (Wash.) Todd Beamer 

vs. ULM: DNP
vs. Alabama: DNP
vs. Texas-San Antonio: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: DNP
vs. West Virginia: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: Saw action
vs. Iowa State: DNP
vs. Oklahoma State: DNP
vs. Kansas State: DNP
vs. TCU: DNP
vs. Kansas: Saw action
vs. Baylor: DNP
vs. Washington: DNP

Max Merril, OG, Houston (Texas) Strake Jesuit – depth

Defensive line

Aaron Bryant, Southaven (Miss.) High 

vs. ULM: Saw action
vs. Alabama: DNP
vs. Texas-San Antonio: Saw action
vs. Texas Tech: DNP
vs. West Virginia: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
vs. Iowa State: DNP
vs. Oklahoma State: DNP
vs. Kansas State: DNP
vs. TCU: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
vs. Baylor: DNP
vs. Washington: DNP

Kristopher Ross, Houston (Texas) North Shore 

vs. ULM: 2 tackles 
vs. Alabama: DNP
vs. Texas-San Antonio: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: DNP
vs. West Virginia: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
vs. Iowa State: DNP
vs. Oklahoma State: DNP
vs. Kansas State: DNP
vs. TCU: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
vs. Baylor: DNP
vs. Washington: DNP

Jaray Bledsoe, Marlin (Texas) High 

vs. ULM: 1 tackle
vs. Alabama: DNP
vs. Texas-San Antonio: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: DNP
vs. West Virginia: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
vs. Iowa State: DNP
vs. Oklahoma State: DNP
vs. Kansas State: DNP
vs. TCU: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
vs. Baylor: DNP
vs. Washington: DNP

Zac Swanson, Phoenix (Ariz.) Brophy Prep 

vs. ULM: 1 tackle 
vs. Alabama: DNP
vs. Texas-San Antonio: Saw action
vs. Texas Tech: DNP
vs. West Virginia: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
vs. Iowa State: DNP
vs. Oklahoma State: DNP
vs. Kansas State: DNP
vs. TCU: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
vs. Baylor: DNP
vs. Washington: DNP

EDGE

Ethan Burke, Austin (Texas) Westlake 

vs. ULM: 3 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss 
vs. Alabama: DNP
vs. Texas-San Antonio: 1 tackle
vs. Texas Tech: Saw action
vs. West Virginia: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: 1 tackle, 1 tackle for loss
vs. Iowa State: Saw action
vs. Oklahoma State: Saw action
vs. Kansas State: Saw action
vs. TCU: Saw action
vs. Kansas: 1 tackle
vs. Baylor: Saw action
vs. Washington: Saw action

Justice Finkley, Trussville (Ala.) Hewitt-Trussville 

vs. ULM: 1 tackle
vs. Alabama: DNP
vs. Texas-San Antonio: Saw action
vs. Texas Tech: Saw action
vs. West Virginia: 1 tackle
vs. Oklahoma: 2 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks
vs. Iowa State: Saw action
vs. Oklahoma State: Saw action
vs. Kansas State: 1 tackle
vs. TCU: 1 tackle
vs. Kansas: 1 quarterback hurry
vs. Baylor: Saw action
vs. Washington: 1 tackle

J’Mond Tapp, Donaldsonville (La.) Ascension Catholic 

vs. ULM: 1 tackle
vs. Alabama: DNP
vs. Texas-San Antonio: Saw action
vs. Texas Tech: DNP
vs. West Virginia: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: Saw action
vs. Iowa State: DNP
vs. Oklahoma State: DNP
vs. Kansas State: DNP
vs. TCU: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
vs. Baylor: DNP
vs. Washington: DNP

Linebacker

Derrick Brown, Texarkana (Texas) Texas High – Has not seen action

Trevell Johnson, Arlington (Texas) Martin – Has not seen action

Defensive back

Terrance Brooks, CB, Little Elm (Texas) High – *Made three starts this season*

vs. ULM: 1 tackle
vs. Alabama: DNP
vs. Texas-San Antonio: Saw action
vs. Texas Tech: DNP
vs. West Virginia: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: Saw action
vs. Iowa State: 1 tackle
vs. Oklahoma State: DNP
vs. Kansas State: Saw action
vs. TCU: 4 tackles 
vs. Kansas: 1 tackle
vs. Baylor: 1 tackle, 1 pass break up
vs. Washington: 1 tackle, 2 pass break ups

Austin Jordan, CB, Denton (Texas) Ryan 

vs. ULM: Saw action
vs. Alabama: 2 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss
vs. Texas-San Antonio: Saw action
vs. Texas Tech: Saw action
vs. West Virginia: Saw action
vs. Oklahoma: Saw action
vs. Iowa State: 1 tackle
vs. Oklahoma State: Saw action
vs. Kansas State: Saw action
vs. TCU: Saw action
vs. Kansas: 1 tackle
vs. Baylor: Saw action
vs. Washington: 3 tackles

X’avion Brice, CB, Arlington (Texas) Seguin 

vs. ULM: Saw action
vs. Alabama: DNP
vs. Texas-San Antonio: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: DNP
vs. West Virginia: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
vs. Iowa State: DNP
vs. Oklahoma State: DNP
vs. Kansas State: DNP
vs. TCU: DNP
vs. Kansas: 1 tackle
vs. Baylor: DNP
vs. Washington: DNP

vs. Washington

Jaylon Guilbeau, NB, Port Arthur (Texas) Memorial – *Started first three games of the season*

vs. ULM: 1 tackle
vs. Alabama: No stats
vs. Texas-San Antonio: 4 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss
vs. Texas Tech: 3 tackles
vs. West Virginia: 1 tackle
vs. Oklahoma: 1 tackle 
vs. Iowa State: 3 tackles
vs. Oklahoma State: 5 tackles, 3 quarterback hurries, 1 pass break up
vs. Kansas State: DNP -injured
vs. TCU: DNP – injured
vs. Kansas: DNP – injured
vs. Baylor: DNP – injured
vs. Washington: DNP – injured

B.J. Allen, S, Aledo (Texas) High – Has not seen action

Larry Turner-Gooden, S, Los Angeles (Calif.) Bishop Alemany 

vs. ULM: Saw action
vs. Alabama: DNP
vs. Texas San Antonio: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: DNP
vs. West Virginia: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
vs. Iowa State: DNP
vs. Oklahoma State: DNP
vs. Kansas State: DNP
vs. TCU: DNP
vs. Kansas: Saw action
vs. Baylor: DNP
vs. Washington: DNP

Specialists

Will Stone, K, Austin (Texas) Regents – *Started every game this season*

vs. ULM: 9 kickoffs with 3 touchbacks
vs. Alabama: 6 kickoffs with 4 touchbacks
vs. Texas-San Antonio: 7 kickoffs with 3 touchbacks
vs. Texas Tech: 6 kickoffs with 1 touchback
vs. West Virginia: 7 kickoffs without a touchback
vs. Oklahoma: 8 kickoffs with 4 touchbacks
vs. Iowa State: 5 kickoffs with 1 touchback
vs. Oklahoma State: 7 kickoffs with 4 touchbacks
vs. Kansas State: 7 kickoffs with 2 touchbacks
vs. TCU: 3 kickoffs with 1 touchback
vs. Kansas: 9 kickoffs with 2 touchbacks, 1 tackle
vs. Baylor: 8 kickoffs with 1 touchback
vs. Washington: 4 kickoffs

Isaac Pearson (RS-FR), P, Newcastle (Australia) *Started the ULM game*

vs. ULM: 1 punt for 15 yard average
vs. Alabama: DNP
vs. Texas-San Antonio: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: DNP
vs. West Virginia: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
vs. Iowa State: DNP
vs. Oklahoma State: DNP
vs. Kansas State: DNP
vs. TCU: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
vs. Baylor: DNP
vs. Washington: DNP

Lance St. Louis, DS, Gilbert (Ariz.) Williams Field 

vs. ULM: DNP
vs. Alabama: DNP
vs. Texas-San Antonio: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: Saw action 
vs. West Virginia: Saw action
vs. Oklahoma: Saw action
vs. Iowa State: Saw action
vs. Oklahoma State: Saw action
vs. Kansas State: Saw action
vs. TCU: Saw action
vs. Kansas: Saw action
vs. Baylor: Saw action
vs. Washington: Saw action