- THEN and NOW - OFFENSE all who cross his path, but he’s still a year
Then: I wasn’t familiar with him beyond his
I had heard good things about him from
away from truly being ready to play. He
name when Herman arrived to Texas, but
Houston contacts and knew they had him
needs to be more assertive and use his
he was a guy they coveted for quite some
rated as their best lineman in the class.
considerable power to ground people into
time. When his name began to circulate I
Hmmm. I’m missing something because he
the dirt. His issues are more mental than
watched and was impressed. I felt he had
looks stiff and not all that athletic which is
anything, but the upside is still there. He’s
iffy feet for right tackle and that coupled with
troubling for a leaner tackle.
spent almost all of his time at guard.
his lack of length means he’s headed for
Tope Imade | fr - guard
the interior. I really like the way he battles
Now: He has a lot of work ahead of him to
bigger, more talented players. It’s going to
add weight and loosen those hips up. He’ll
be tough to get between him and the quar-
be a power clean expert in no time. Put him
Then: I liked him as a guard; great build
terback. Good feet for guard, I liked him for
in the program and forget about him for a
and overall size, intelligent, and still largely
zone. Reminds of Chris Hall.
few years, and then see what emerges.
untapped. A powerlifter like Hudson, he also
He’s brining, he’s not even on the smoker
scored high marks in the work ethic depart-
Now: I feel he has a really solid upside for
ment. I mentioned the potential of center
center and he should have the luxury of
but haven’t heard of him working there.
redshirting and then sitting a year. Could be
This is probably the best group of line-
Foot quickness was a mild concern.
a guard as well.
men we’ve seen in Austin in some time,
Now: I haven’t heard much here other
Samuel Cosmi | fr - tackle
especially with the top four starters. Depth behind them is a mild concern and the
than it’s too early to tell with him. Basically there’s a chance.
Derek Kerstetter | fr - center/guard
yet.
one injury the team can’t afford is Connor Then: I saw him at the preseason Houston
Williams. Behind him is the biggest drop in
Touchdown Club and was impressed with
talent on the roster, any other losses are
his stature. Other than Jayden Peevy he
manageable to a degree. Texas has come a
was the most impressive looking kid there.
long way for me to write that.
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