14 days until Texas Football: Charles Wright and Xavion Brice
Inside Texas is putting a new twist on long-time photographer Will Gallagher’s time-honored countdown to Texas football kickoff. In addition to Will’s great pictures, the Inside Texas staff will go through every player on the roster by jersey number and offer a season outlook on each, from five-star to walk-on.
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We’ll also look back at other greats to wear that day’s number, with special reverence to some of Texas’ best.
Today is 14 days until kickoff. No. 14 for the Longhorns this season will be worn by Charles Wright, a sophomore quarterback, and Xavion Brice, a redshirt freshman defensive back.
Charles Wright season outlook
Wright played has played in four games in his two seasons at Texas, making his career debut versus Texas Tech in 2021 and appearing against ULM, UTSA and Oklahoma last year.
Wright was named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team in 2022 and is a three-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (fall 2021, spring 2022, fall 2022).
Charles Wright as a recruit
Xavion Brice season outlook
Brice saw action in two games last season as a true freshman, recording a tackle against Kansas.
Xavion Brice as a recruit
Recent player to wear No. 14: Dusty Mangum
Mangum secured his place in all-time Longhorn lore when he booted a 37-yard, final-play field goal to beat Michigan 38-37 in the 2004 Rose Bowl. He was 10-of-14 that season and 49 of 72 for his career at Texas and ranked third on UT’s all-time scoring list with 358 points (first among kickers) when he left Austin. Magnum also set a UT record with 121 consecutive made PATs.
