Texas football roster countdown: Nos. 69-65
As we come to the end of June, Texas is 65 days away from taking the field on August 31 against the Colorado State Rams. Inside Texas looks at the players wearing Nos. 69-65 to continue our series as the countdown clock gets closer to zero.
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- Roster countdown: Nos. 99-95
- Roster countdown: Nos. 94-85
- Roster countdown: Nos. 84-80
- Roster countdown: Nos. 79-75
- Roster countdown: Nos. 74-70
No. 69 – Not issued
No. 69 was last worn in 2022 by Andrej Karic.
No. 68 – Brooks Kieschnick Jr., SO
Kieschnick Jr., the son of Texas baseball legend Brooks Kieschnick, did not play during the 2023 season. He’ll likely continue his role in the Longhorns’ scout team corps.
No. 67 – Malik Agbo, SO
Agbo saw regular action last season as a sixth offensive lineman, wearing No. 80 so as to line up as an eligible receiver and create some additional conflicts for defenders in the run game. He had 123 snaps as a tight end, even catching a pass during the Longhorns’ Sugar Bowl matchup with the Washington Huskies.
While he tallied just under 10 snaps per game as a tight end, Agbo only saw six snaps total as a regular offensive lineman according to Pro Football Focus. He figures to contend for a spot in Kyle Flood‘s circle of trust, and should see continued action as a big tight end when the Longhorns really want to ground and pound in 12 personnel.
No. 66 – Max Merril, JR
Merril has not played during his three years on campus. He is likely to continue to be a part of the lower end of Texas’ depth and also provide an example to others in the room thanks to his accumulated time spent in the Longhorn football program.
No. 65 – Jake Majors, SR
For three years, Majors has been the Longhorns’ starting center. He’s staved off competition at his job ever since taking a foothold in the middle of the offensive line at the end of the 2020 season, and will lead the Longhorn offense into the SEC in 2024.
Majors has been critical in helping younger O-lineman that line up alongside him, clearing paths for Bijan Robinson, Roschon Johnson, Jonathon Brooks, and CJ Baxter, and protecting Casey Thompson, Hudson Card, and Quinn Ewers over the last three seasons.
His task arguably becomes more difficult in 2024 as the SEC is home to some of the best defensive linemen in the country. Majors, as he has been in recent years, will be looked to for leadership off the field and quality play on it during his final season in burnt orange.
