One game left for the redshirt tracker as Texas approaches rivalry game with Texas A&M
There’s only one game left in the 2024 regular season, and therefore one game left when it comes to determining whether or not a number of freshmen can redshirt.
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Conference title games, bowl games, and playoff battles do not count toward the four-game limit. That said, a number of members of the Longhorns’ class of 2024 have already burnt their redshirts and have become key contributors as Texas looks for win No. 11.
Here’s a look at the true freshman participation chart after the Longhorns’ final home game.
Redshirt burnt
- EDGE Colin Simmons
- DB Kobe Black
- WR Ryan Wingo
- RB Jerrick Gibson
- LB Ty’Anthony Smith
- P Michael Kern
- DB Jordon Johnson-Rubell
- DT Alex January
- TE Jordan Washington
- OL Brandon Baker
- DB Xavier Filsaime
There was little to no reservation about maintaining redshirts in this group of players. Most have been needed this year, and several have become critical contributors on offense, defense, and special teams. There was little reason to think members of this group were going to be five-year players. Some of them may be in Austin just for three.
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In the case of JJR, injuries suffered by Derek Williams and Andrew Mukuba made his services necessary early. Similar applied to Filsaime, who is behind Johnson-Rubell on the depth chart but trusted enough to play in games like the one versus Florida where the result was not in question.
At the four-game limit
Redshirt needed
- QB Trey Owens (2)
- EDGE Zina Umeozulu (1)
- WR Aaron Butler (1)
Developmental years are good, just ask Arch Manning.
The talent ahead of Umeozulu right now doesn’t make redshirting a bad thing.
Butler saw action versus Florida.
Have not played and should redshirt
- DB Santana Wilson
- OL Daniel Cruz
- RB Christian Clark
- WR Freddie Dubose Jr.
- OL Nate Kibble
- DL Melvin Hills
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There are a lot of quality players in this group but their positions are very crowded or there are injuries keeping them off the field. An extra development year doesn’t mean they are destined to be five-year players, just that they might need a little bit of work before they can take snaps of any sort in a game. It worked for Johnathon Brooks. It’s working for Hayden Conner.
