Pro Football Focus' 10 highest graded players on the Texas Longhorns offense

Now that the dust has settled on Texas’ 16-game season, it’s a good time to take a look at who the 10 highest graded players on the Longhorns offense were in the 2024 campaign.

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The minimum snap count needed to be considered for this list is 200.

10. Isaiah Bond, WR 68.9

Bond had 34 catches for 540 yards and five touchdowns along with one rushing touchdown, but his season was derailed by an ankle injury suffered in the middle portions of the campaign.

9. Hayden Conner, LG – 70.9

Conner logged 1017 left guard snaps and 50 total center snaps, with 46 of them coming versus Clemson. He posted a pass-blocking grade of 85.4, second on the team behind Kelvin Banks

7. Jake Majors, OC – 72.7

The senior standout had 1042 snaps at center and posted a similar pass-blocking grade of 85.4. Majors leaves Texas with the most starts in program history.

7. Quinn Ewers, QB – 72.7

Ewers was 293-for-445 for 3472 yards and 31 touchdowns over 12 interceptions. He also rushed for two touchdowns as part of a career that saw Texas win the Big 12 Championship, compete for the SEC Championship, and make back-to-back College Football Playoff semifinals.

6. Jaydon Blue, RB – 73.2

Blue reached 1000 total yards this year with 134 carries for 730 yard and eight touchdowns, plus 42 catches for 368 yards and six touchdowns. He performed well in the CFP, scoring five total touchdowns in Texas’ three games.

5. Silas Bolden, WR – 73.8

Bolden made the most of his 253 offensive snaps. He had 23 catches for 267 yards and one touchdown, which happened to be Arch Manning’s first as a Longhorn. He also had a heroic fumble recovery for a touchdown in the Red River Shootout that goes down as a rushing score. His best, or most exciting, work was on special teams, where he had 30 returns for 315 yards and one score against Arizona State.

4. Matthew Golden, WR – 74.0

Golden finished the season with 58 catches (second on the team) for 987 yards (first on the team) and nine touchdown receptions (first on the team). He became the Longhorns’ go-to receiver and functioned as another transfer portal success story akin to Adonai Mitchell for the Longhorns.

3. Quintrevion Wisner, RB – 80.8

Thrust into RB1 duties early in the year, Wisner had 226 carries for 1064 yards and five touchdowns along with 44 catches for 311 yards and 1 score for a 1375 total yard season. His consistent effort and quality offerings in big moments, namely Clemson and Texas A&M, endeared himself to Texas fans as he assumed major responsibilities on a CFP semifinalist.

2. Kelvin Banks, LT – 86.0

Unanimous All-American. Outland Trophy winner. Lombardi Trophy winner. Sure-fire first-round pick. Banks had a fantastic season, blemished only by missing most of the Texas A&M and all of the SEC Championship. One of the best offensive linemen in school history, Banks will be one people around Austin remember for some time.

1. Arch Manning, QB – 88.0

Manning had performances graded at 91.1 and 93.0 versus UTSA and Mississippi State, but he also had performances graded 57.8 versus Louisiana-Monroe, 52.0 versus Georgia, and 42.2 versus Clemson. Manning’s responsibilities were of a backup nature until Ewers was hurt versus UTSA. There, he took over for 29 snaps, started two games versus ULM and MSU, then ceded the starting job back to Ewers. He was still utilized in certain situations, playing at least one snap in four of the last five games and scoring a critical touchdown versus Texas A&M. Should Ewers depart for the NFL as expected, the Longhorns have a highly-graded QB ready to step in for year two of SEC play in Manning.

Manning finished the season 61-for-90 for 939 yards and nine touchdowns with two interceptions. He also rushed 25 times for 108 yards and four scores.

The best from special teams, and the best of the rest

Top special teams players, minimum 75 snaps

5. Liona Lefau – 72.3

4. DeAndre Moore Jr. – 74.9

3. Tyanthony Smith – 76.6

2. Morice Blackwell Jr. – 76.8

1. Ethan Burke – 78.6

Passing plays MVP: Arch Manning – 81.0

Pass blocking MVP: Kelvin Banks – 89.8

Running plays MVP: Quintrevion Wisner – 85.2

• Ryan Wingo had a grade of 88.2 but only five snaps PFF counted as runs

Run blocking MVP: Kelvin Banks – 81.0