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Texas football roster countdown: Nos. 39-35

Joe Cookby:Joe Cook•07/27/24•

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Morice Blackwell (Will Gallagher/IT)

As preseason camp starts this week, the Longhorns are 35 days away from taking the field on August 31 against the Colorado State Rams. Inside Texas looks at the players wearing Nos. 39-35 to continue our series as the countdown clock gets closer to zero.

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No. 39 – WR Hamilton McMartin, JR

McMartin, a defensive back from Katy (Texas), switched to wide out during his time with the Longhorns. He has not played in a game during his career but he’s an important part of the scout team.

No. 39 – P Michael Kern, FR

Kern is a true freshman likely to make an immediate impact. From Thursday: “The Longhorns did not bring in a transfer punter ahead of the 2024 season and Steve Sarkisian has spoken with confidence about Kern’s ability to impact special teams during his first season on the 40 Acres.”

No. 38 – WR Remy Patson, JR

Patson, from Austin (Texas) Regents, has not appeared in a game in his career. He is a key part of the Longhorns’ scout team.

No. 38 – DB Graham Gillespie, JR

Gillespie, from Cypress (Texas) Bridgeland, has not appeared in a contest in his Texas career. He is a part of Texas’ scout team.

No. 37 – WR Bryce Chambers, SO

Chambers, from Austin (Texas) Westlake, has not seen game action yet.

No. 37 – LB Morice Blackwell, SR

Blackwell, from Arlington (Texas) Martin, has been in the rotation for the Longhorns since his freshman year in 2021 and is in his final year of eligibility. The 6-foot-1, 220 pound linebacker has been a good tackler with roles on special teams, as a 3rd down linebacker, briefly as a safety, and finally as a rotational player at both Sam and Will linebacker.

Blackwell started three games at Sam linebacker in 2022 and finished the year with 11 tackles, one tackle for loss, and one pass break-up. In 2023 he started one game and made 21 tackles, three tackles for loss, a pass break-up, and a fumble recovery.

In 2024 Blackwell could be the first off the bench at either Sam linebacker (behind Trey Moore) or Will linebacker (behind David Gbenda) in the event of an injury. This is his final year of eligibility as he started his Texas career in 2021 and has played in 10 or more games every year since.

No. 36 – WR Quinn Merritt, JR

Merritt, from Los Gatos (Calif.), has not played in his Texas career. He is part of Texas’ scout team efforts.

No. 35 – WR Rett Andersen, SO

Andersen, from San Antonio (Texas) Alamo Heights, has not played during his UT career.

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