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Official Inside Texas Depth Chart: 2026 Texas Longhorns Defense

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John Meredith

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John Meredith's combination of stature, length, and athleticism as a boundary corner reminds us of Gareon Conley. Meredith is a bit taller than Conley, but both are big corners who excel with their length, particularly in zone coverage.  Conley had more experience on offense and was a two-way player at the high school level, while Meredith primarily played defense. 

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A developmental projection today — keep adding film, measurables, and reps, and your evaluation grows with your game.

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Scholarship-caliber traits for Division II and NAIA programs, with room to climb through continued development.

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Scholarship traits at the FCS level, with room to climb through continued development and film.

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Imposing outside corner prospect with an outstanding blend of size and straight line speed. Measured in at around 6-foot-2, 180 pounds coming out of his junior season. Has elite length for the positions with arms that measure over 33 inches. Registers as a top athlete in the combine setting, consistently running in the low 4.4’s and backs that up on the track with a sub-22 second mark in the 200 meters along with a 43+ foot triple jump. . Considered among the top corner prospects for much of the 2027 cycle. The high-end physical traits are readily apparent on Friday nights. Strong in press coverage. Uses his length to re-route receivers off the line of scrimmage. Has easy speed to turn and run while staying in-phase on vertical routes. Also skilled in man coverage. Has good instincts when the ball is in the air and has shown the ability to make high-level plays on the football in camps and on the national all-star circuit. Willing to stick his face in the fan as a run defender. More of a linear athlete and can lose balance when changing direction in covering shifty receivers. Will need to continue polishing his game with his change of direction, tackling form, and overall technique. Reclassified into the 2026 cycle and enrolled at Texas about a month before the 2026 season after being ruled ineligible following a transfer prior to his would-be senior season. May need some time to continue developing, but has early round NFL Draft upside with continued growth as a player. 

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