Checking in on the freshmen after the 40-14 win over Kansas
The Texas Longhorns took the field Saturday in Austin with 37 redshirt and true freshmen on the roster. In the win over Kansas, more than a dozen members of the freshman class were listed as seeing action.
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The true freshman class continues to make headlines with 13 members of the No. 3 ranked recruiting class in 2023 seeing the field this season through five games. Double digits of the true freshmen saw game action Saturday, including another productive game by cornerback Malik Muhammad.
Inside Texas takes a look at the redshirt freshmen and true freshmen following the 40-14 win over the Kansas Jayhawks.
Quarterback
Maalik Murphy (RS-FR), Inglewood (Calif.) Junipero Serra
vs. Rice: Completed 3 of 5 passes for 40 yards
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: 0 for 1
vs. Kansas: Saw action
Arch Manning (FR), New Orleans (La.) Isidore Newman
vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
Running back
Cedric Baxter Jr. (FR), Orlando (Fla.) Edgewater – *Started first two games
vs. Rice: 5 carries for 38 yards
at Alabama: 11 carries for 31 yards, and four receptions for 21 yards
vs. Wyoming: DNP (Injured)
at Baylor: 6 carries for 21 yards and a touchdown, and two receptions for 16 yards
vs. Kansas: 15 rushes for 67 yards, and two receptions for 16 yards
Tre Wisner (FR), DeSoto (Texas) High
vs. Rice: 1 tackle on special teams
at Alabama: Saw action
vs. Wyoming: Saw action
at Baylor: 1 tackle on special teams
vs. Kansas: 2 rushes for 2 yards
Wide receiver
Johntay Cook II (FR), DeSoto (Texas) High
vs. Rice: 2 receptions for 26 yards
at Alabama: Saw action
vs. Wyoming: Saw action
at Baylor: 1 reception for 51 yards
vs. Kansas: 1 reception for 26 yards
DeAndre Moore Jr. (FR), Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco
vs. Rice: Saw action
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: Saw action
vs. Kansas: Saw action
Ryan Niblett (FR), Aldine (Texas) Eisenhower
vs. Rice: Saw action
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
Tight end
Spencer Shannon (FR), Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei
vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
Will Randle (FR), New Orleans (La.) Isidore Newman
vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
Offensive line
Neto Umeozulu, (RS-FR), Allen (Texas) High
vs. Rice: Saw action
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: Saw action
at Baylor: Saw action
vs. Kansas: Saw action
Malik Agbo, (RS-FR), Federal Way (Wash.) Todd Beamer
vs. Rice: Saw action
at Alabama: Saw action
vs. Wyoming: Saw action
at Baylor: Saw action
vs. Kansas: Saw action
Connor Robertson, (RS-FR), Austin (Texas) Westlake
vs. Rice: Saw action
at Alabama: Saw action
vs. Wyoming: Saw action
at Baylor: Saw action
vs. Kansas: Saw action
Trevor Goosby, (FR), Melissa (Texas) High
vs. Rice: Saw action
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: Saw action
vs. Kansas: Saw action
Jaydon Chatman, (FR), Killeen (Texas) Harker Heights
vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
Connor Stroh, (FR), Frisco (Texas) Wakeland
vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
Payton Kirkland, LG (FR), Orlando (Fla.) Dr. Phillips
vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
Andre Cojoe, RT, Mansfield (Texas) Timberview
vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
Defensive line
Aaron Bryant (RS-FR), Southaven (Miss.) High
vs. Rice: Saw action
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: Saw action
at Baylor: 1 tackle
vs. Kansas: DNP
Jaray Bledsoe (RS-FR), Marlin (Texas) High
vs. Rice: Saw action
at Alabama: Saw action
vs. Wyoming: Saw action
at Baylor: Saw action
vs. Kansas: Saw action
Zac Swanson (RS-FR), Phoenix (Ariz.) Brophy College Prep
vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
Sydir Mitchell (FR), Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic
vs. Rice: Saw action
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: 1 tackle
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: 1 tackle
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Kris Ross (RS-FR), Houston (Texas) North Shore
vs. Rice: 1 tackle and 1 quarterback hurry
at Alabama: Saw action
vs. Wyoming: Saw action
at Baylor: DNP (Injured)
vs. Kansas: DNP (injured)
J’Mond Tapp (RS-FR), Donaldsonville (La.) Ascension Catholic
vs. Rice: 1 tackle, 0.5 tackles for loss
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: 3 tackles
at Baylor: 1 quarterback hurry
vs. Kansas: Saw action
Colton Vasek (FR), Austin (Texas) Westlake
vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
Billy Walton (FR), Dallas (Texas) South Oak Cliff
vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: Saw action
at Baylor: Saw action
vs. Kansas: DNP
Linebacker
Anthony Hill (FR), Denton (Texas) Ryan
vs. Rice: 1 tackle and 1 quarterback hurry
at Alabama: 6 tackles, two tackles for loss and two sacks
vs. Wyoming: 3 tackles
at Baylor: 6 tackles
vs. Kansas: 1 tackle
Liona Lefau (FR), Kahuku (Hawaii) High
vs. Rice: 1 tackle
at Alabama: Saw action
vs. Wyoming: 1 tackle
at Baylor: Saw action
vs. Kansas: 1 tackle
S’Maje Burrell (FR), Fort Worth (Texas) North Crowley
vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
Derion Gullette (FR), Teague (Texas) High
vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
Tausili Akana (FR), Lehi (Utah) Skyridge
vs. Rice: Saw action
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
Safety
Larry Turner-Gooden (RS-FR), Playa Del Ray (Calif.)
vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
B.J. Allen Jr. (RS-FR), Aledo (Texas) High
vs. Rice: Saw action
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
Derek Williams (FR), New Iberia (La.) Westgate
vs. Rice: 3 tackles and 1 pass break up
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: 2 tackles
at Baylor: 3 tackles
vs. Kansas: Saw action
Jelani McDonald (FR), Waco (Texas) Connally
vs. Rice: Saw action
at Alabama: Saw action
vs. Wyoming: Saw action
at Baylor: Saw action
vs. Kansas: Saw action
Cornerback
Xavion Brice (RS-FR), Arlington (Texas) Seguin
vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
Malik Muhammad (FR), Dallas (Texas) South Oak Cliff
vs. Rice: 5 tackles and one pass break up
at Alabama: 1 tackle
vs. Wyoming: 1 tackle
at Baylor: 4 tackles and one pass break up
vs. Kansas: 1 tackle
Warren Roberson (FR), Red Oak (Texas) High
vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP