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SEC 2026 In-Season Projection
Texas Longhorns Depth Chart
Projected lineup · 4-1
Legend:
Starter First string
Rotation Backup role
OR Competing
2026 projected depth chart
Texas Longhorns Depth Chart Summary
QB room
QB1 Arch Manning, QB2 KJ Lacey, QB3 Dia Bell
Record
4-1 (1-1 SEC)
Next game
vs Florida Gators, Oct 17
Projected starters and backups. Game-day availability can change.
Roster and depth-chart references
Offense
Wide Receiver (WR)
#8
Cam Coleman
Starter Junior Transfer • Projected starter
#3
Emmett Mosley V
Starter Junior Transfer • Projected starter
#1
Ryan Wingo
Starter Junior • Projected starter
#17
Daylan McCutcheon
2nd Sophomore
#7
Kaliq Lockett
2nd Redshirt Freshman
#18
Sterling Berkhalter
2nd Redshirt Senior Transfer
#4
Jermaine Bishop Jr.
3rd Freshman
Offensive Line (OL)
#73
Brandon Baker
Starter Junior • Projected starter
#62
Connor Robertson
Starter Redshirt Senior • Projected starter
#50
Laurence Seymore
Starter Redshirt Senior Transfer • Projected starter
#71
Melvin Siani
Starter Redshirt Junior Transfer • Projected starter
#74
Trevor Goosby
Starter Redshirt Junior • Projected starter
#77
Andre Cojoe
2nd Redshirt Junior
#76
Jackson Christian
2nd Redshirt Freshman
#75
Jaydon Chatman
2nd Redshirt Junior
#78
Jordan Coleman
2nd Redshirt Freshman
#68
Paris Patterson Jr.
2nd Redshirt Junior Transfer
#58
Devin Coleman
3rd Redshirt Freshman
#56
Dylan Sikorski
3rd Redshirt Sophomore Transfer
#51
John Turntine III
3rd Freshman
#79
Jonte Newman
3rd Redshirt Freshman Transfer
#72
Nicolas Robertson
3rd Freshman
Tight End (TE)
#81
Nick Townsend
Starter Sophomore • Projected TE-H starter - Ourlads Sep. 11
#83
Spencer Shannon
Starter Redshirt Junior • Projected starter
#85
Emaree Winston
2nd Sophomore • Projected TE-H backup - Ourlads Sep. 11
#15
Michael Masunas
2nd Redshirt Senior Transfer
#88
Charlie Jilek
3rd Freshman
#87
Will Randle
3rd Redshirt Junior
Quarterback (QB)
#16
Arch Manning
Starter Redshirt Junior • Started vs Oklahoma Oct. 10: 260 passing yards, 3 TDs, 2 interceptions.
#9
KJ Lacey
2nd Sophomore • Published QB2; appeared vs Texas State on Sep. 5
#6
Dia Bell
3rd Freshman • Published QB3 - Ourlads Sep. 11
#19
MJ Morris
Reserve Redshirt Senior Transfer • Roster-listed; additional depth beyond published three-deep is editorial
Defense
Defensive Line (DL)
#93
Hero Kanu
Starter Redshirt Senior Transfer • Projected starter
#95
Ian Geffrard
Starter Redshirt Junior Transfer • Projected starter
#40
Lance Jackson
Starter Sophomore • Projected starter
#97
Alex January
2nd Junior
#88
Maraad Watson
2nd Junior Transfer
#19
Zina Umeozulu
2nd Redshirt Sophomore
#94
Jamarion Carlton
3rd Freshman
#90
Josiah Sharma
3rd Redshirt Freshman
#15
Justus Terry
3rd Sophomore
#33
Myron Charles
Reserve Redshirt Freshman
#96
Zion Williams
Reserve Redshirt Freshman Transfer
Linebacker (LB)
#14
Brad Spence
Starter Senior Transfer • Projected starter
#1
Colin Simmons
Starter Junior • Projected starter
#3
Rasheem Biles
Starter Senior Transfer • Projected starter
#92
Colton Vasek
2nd Redshirt Junior
#28
Justin Cryer
2nd Senior Transfer
#44
Markus Boswell
2nd Sophomore Transfer
#16
Tyler Atkinson
2nd Freshman
#18
Kosi Okpala
3rd Freshman
#99
Richard Wesley
3rd Freshman
#30
Rocky Cummings
3rd Freshman
#46
Smith Orogbo
Reserve Redshirt Freshman
Cornerback (CB)
#5
Bo Mascoe
Starter Redshirt Junior Transfer • Projected starter
#29
Graceson Littleton
Starter Sophomore • Projected starter
#8
Kade Phillips
Starter Sophomore • Projected starter
#27
Wardell Mack
2nd Redshirt Sophomore
#24
Warren Roberson
2nd Redshirt Junior
#17
Xavier Filsaime
2nd Redshirt Sophomore • Projected nickel backup - Ourlads Sep. 11
#21
Hayward Howard Jr.
3rd Freshman
#11
Samari Matthews
3rd Freshman
Safety (S)
#4
Jelani McDonald
Starter Senior • Projected starter
#6
Kobe Black
Starter Junior • Projected free safety - Ourlads Sep. 11
#2
Derek Williams Jr.
2nd Redshirt Junior
#9
Jonah Williams
3rd Sophomore
#37
Jonathan Cunningham
3rd Redshirt Freshman
#23
Jordon Johnson-Rubell
Reserve Junior
#13
Zelus Hicks
Reserve Redshirt Freshman
Special Teams
Texas Longhorns Roster Notes
Season note: October 13, 2026
Oklahoma beat Texas 27-24 at the Cotton Bowl on October 10. Arch Manning passed for 260 yards and three touchdowns with two interceptions. Texas hosts Florida on October 17 at 11 a.m. CT on ABC.
Excluded from current projection
Ty'Anthony Smith
departed - departed - dismissed from the program on August 21, 2026
Recent Notes
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