WATCH: Ja'Tavion Sanders scores off double pass from Xavier Worthy
Well, they do call Steve Sarkisian one of the best play callers in all of college football. He pulled off a beauty in the game against West Virginia, with two of Texas‘ best skill positions involved in a double pass in the first quarter.
Quarterback Hudson Card lined up in shotgun, throwing a lateral pass to wide receiver Xavier Worthy. That was important, as tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders was streaking down the field. Worthy hit a perfect pass, especially for a non-quarterback, hitting Sanders in stride.
Sanders got into the end zone untouched, giving the Longhorns a two-touchdown lead. Worthy was also able to grab his second score of the day, with one being on the receiving end. Now, he has a passing touchdown added to his already impressive resume.
You can watch the full play here.
With the score, Texas got off to another fast start under Sarkisian, leading 14-0. Now, the test will be to see if they can keep their foot on the gas and hold onto a win against the Mountaineers. It’s too early to tell but the Longhorns are playing well early at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.
More on Ja’Tavion Sanders, Xavier Worthy
Coming out of high school, both Sanders and Worthy had five-star status of some kind.
For Sanders, his was on the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting services. He was the top athlete in the country before choosing to play on the offensive end under Sarkisian. He was a member of the 2021 recruiting class.
As for Worthy, nobody was higher on him in the industry than On3. The wide receiver was No. 18 in the 2021 On300 and No. 2 in the country at his position. Special talents making plays in Austin.