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Checking in on the freshmen after the win at Iowa State

Gerry Hamiltonby:Gerry Hamilton11/21/23

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Texas running back CJ Baxter (4) carries the ball as Iowa State defensive back Beau Freyler (17) prepares to make the tackle in the second half of the Texas Longhorns' game against the Cyclones at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. Texas won the game 26-16.

The Texas Longhorns took the field Saturday at Iowa State with a combined 36 redshirt and true freshmen on the roster. In the win over the Cyclones, 10 members of the freshman class were listed as seeing action.

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The true freshman class continues to make headlines with 14 members of the No. 3 ranked recruiting class in 2023 seeing the field this season through eight games. Nine of the true freshmen saw game action Saturday, including another standout performance by linebacker Anthony Hill.

Inside Texas takes a look at the redshirt freshmen and true freshmen following the 26-16 win over the Iowa State Cyclones.

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
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
at Houston: 1-2 for seven yards
vs. BYU: 16 of 25 for 170 yards with 2 TDs and 1 INT (*started)
vs. Kansas State: 19 of 37 for 248 yards with 1 TD and 2 INT’s (*started)
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: DNP

Arch Manning (FR), New Orleans (La.) Isidore Newman

vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
at Houston: DNP
vs. BYU: DNP
vs. Kansas State: DNP
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: 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
vs. Oklahoma: 7 rushes for 18 yards
at Houston: 6 rushes for 42 yards and a touchdown, and three receptions for nine yards
vs. BYU: 9 rushes for 22 yards
vs. Kansas State: 10 rushes for 90 yards and a touchdown
at TCU: 18 rushes for 61 yards, 1 reception for 1 yard
at Iowa State: 20 rushes for 117 yards, and five receptions for 13 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
vs. Oklahoma: Saw action
at Houston: 1 tackle
vs. BYU: 1 tackle
vs. Kansas State: Saw action
at TCU: Saw action
at Iowa State: Saw action

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
vs. Oklahoma: Saw action
at Houston: Saw action
vs. BYU: Saw action
vs. Kansas State: 1 reception for 7 yards
at TCU: 1 reception for -3 yards
at Iowa State: Saw action

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
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
at Houston: DNP
vs. BYU: Saw action
vs. Kansas State: Saw action
at TCU: 1 kickoff return for 15 yards
at Iowa State: Saw action

Ryan Niblett (FR), Aldine (Texas) Eisenhower

vs. Rice: Saw action
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
at Houston: DNP
vs. BYU: DNP
vs. Kansas State: DNP
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: 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
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
at Houston: DNP
vs. BYU: DNP
vs. Kansas State: DNP
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: DNP

Will Randle (FR), New Orleans (La.) Isidore Newman

vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
at Houston: DNP
vs. BYU: DNP
vs. Kansas State: DNP
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: 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
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
at Houston: DNP
vs. BYU: DNP
vs. Kansas State: DNP
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: DNP

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
vs. Oklahoma: Saw action
at Houston: Saw action
vs. BYU: Saw action
vs. Kansas State: Saw action
at TCU: Saw action
at Iowa State: 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
vs. Oklahoma: Saw extended action
at Houston: Saw action
vs. BYU: Saw action
vs. Kansas State: DNP (Injured)
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: DNP

Trevor Goosby, (FR), Melissa (Texas) High

vs. Rice: Saw action
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: Saw action
vs. Kansas: Saw action
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
at Houston: DNP
vs. BYU: DNP
vs. Kansas State: DNP
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: DNP

Connor Stroh, (FR), Frisco (Texas) Wakeland

vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
at Houston: DNP
vs. BYU: DNP
vs. Kansas State: DNP
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: DNP

Payton Kirkland, (FR), Orlando (Fla.) Dr. Phillips

vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
at Houston: DNP
vs. BYU: DNP
vs. Kansas State: DNP (Injured)
at TCU: DNP (Injured)
at Iowa State: DNP (Injured)

Andre Cojoe, (FR), Mansfield (Texas) Timberview

vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
at Houston: DNP
vs. BYU: DNP
vs. Kansas State: DNP
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: DNP

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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
vs. Oklahoma: Saw action
at Houston: Saw action
vs. BYU: Saw action
vs. Kansas State: Saw action
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: 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
vs. Oklahoma: 1 tackle
at Houston: Saw action
vs. BYU: 1 tackle, 1 fumble recovery
vs. Kansas State: Saw action
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: DNP

Zac Swanson (RS-FR), Phoenix (Ariz.) Brophy College Prep

vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
at Houston: DNP
vs. BYU: DNP
vs. Kansas State: DNP
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: 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
vs. Oklahoma: Saw action
at Houston: Saw action
vs. BYU: DNP
vs. Kansas State: DNP
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: DNP

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EDGE

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
vs. Oklahoma: Saw action
at Houston: 1 tackle
vs. BYU: 2 tackles, 1 tackle for loss
vs. Kansas State: Saw action
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: DNP

Colton Vasek (FR), Austin (Texas) Westlake

vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
at Houston: DNP
vs. BYU: DNP
vs. Kansas State: DNP
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: 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
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
at Houston: DNP
vs. BYU: DNP
vs. Kansas State: DNP
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: 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
vs. Oklahoma: 8 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sacks, 1 pass break up
at Houston: 5 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss
vs. BYU: 5 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 QB hurry and 1 PBU
vs. Kansas State: 4 tackles
at TCU: 8 tackles, 1 quarterback hurry
at Iowa State: 6 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss

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
vs. Oklahoma: Saw action
at Houston: 1 tackle
vs. BYU: 1 tackle
vs. Kansas State: Saw action
at TCU: 1 tackle
at Iowa State: Saw action

S’Maje Burrell (FR), Fort Worth (Texas) North Crowley

vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
at Houston: DNP
vs. BYU: DNP
vs. Kansas State: DNP
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: DNP

Derion Gullette (FR), Teague (Texas) High

vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
at Houston: DNP
vs. BYU: DNP
vs. Kansas State: DNP
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: DNP

Tausili Akana (FR), Lehi (Utah) Skyridge

vs. Rice: Saw action
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
at Houston: DNP
vs. BYU: DNP
vs. Kansas State: DNP
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: DNP

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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
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
at Houston: DNP
vs. BYU: DNP
vs. Kansas State: DNP
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: 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
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
at Houston: DNP
vs. BYU: DNP
vs. Kansas State: DNP
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: 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
vs. Oklahoma: 4 tackles
at Houston: 5 tackles, 1 pass break up
vs. BYU: 7 tackles, 1 tackle for loss
vs. Kansas State: 2 tackles
at TCU: 2 tackles
at Iowa State: 3 tackles

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
vs. Oklahoma: Saw action
at Houston: DNP
vs. BYU: DNP
vs. Kansas State: Saw action
at TCU: Saw action
at Iowa State: 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
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
at Houston: DNP
vs. BYU: 1 tackle
vs. Kansas State: DNP
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: 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
vs. Oklahoma: started at boundary corner
at Houston: 4 tackles (started at boundary corner)
vs. BYU: 2 tackles
vs. Kansas State: 1 tackle
at TCU: 1 tackle
at Iowa State: 2 tackles

Warren Roberson (FR), Red Oak (Texas) High

vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
at Houston: DNP
vs. BYU: DNP
vs. Kansas State: DNP
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: DNP

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