Checking in on the freshmen: 7-4 with Baylor up next

The Texas Longhorns have played more than 25 true and redshirt freshmen headed into the regular season finale against Baylor. The list includes six players that started at their position, headlined by true freshmen left tackle Kelvin Banks and right guard Cole Hutson. 

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The top 5 ranked 2022 recruiting class of 28 high school prospects has seen six players start since the season opener, and 19 more see action.

Inside Texas takes a look at the impact the freshmen class has had on the Texas season through ten games this season. 

Quarterback

Quinn Ewers (RS-FR), Southlake (Texas) Carroll – *Started eight games*

vs. ULM: 16 of 24 for 225 yards with 3 TD’s and 1 INT
vs. Alabama: 9 of 12 for 134 yards in less than a quarter
vs. Texas-San Antonio: DNP – injured
vs. Texas Tech: DNP – injured
vs. West Virginia: DNP – injured
vs. Oklahoma: 21 of 31 for 289 yards with 4 TD’s and 1 INT. 2 rushes for 17 yards
vs. Iowa State: 17 of 26 for 172 yards with 3 TD’s. 3 rushes for -13 yards
vs. Oklahoma State: 19 of 49 for 319 yards with 2 TD’s and 3 INT’s. 1 rush for -1 yards.
vs. Kansas State: 18 of 31 for 197 yards with 2 TD’s.
vs. TCU: 17 of 39 for 171 yards with 1 INT. 5 rushed for -15 yards. 

vs. Kansas: 12 of 21 for 107 yards with 1 TD. 2 rushes for 11 yards.

Maalik Murphy, Inglewood (Calif.) Junipero Serra – Has not seen action

Running back

Jonathon Brooks (RS-FR), Hallettsville (Texas) High 

vs. ULM: 6 carries for 32 yards and a TD
vs. Alabama: DNP
vs. Texas-San Antonio: Saw action
vs. Texas Tech: DNP
vs. West Virginia: Saw action
vs. Oklahoma: 7 carries for 39 yards and a TD
vs. Iowa State: DNP
vs. Oklahoma State: DNP
vs. Kansas State: DNP
vs. TCU: DNP

vs. Kansas: 11 rushes for 108 yards and 2 TD’s

Jaydon Blue, Klein (Texas) Cain 

vs. ULM: 3 carries for 3 yards
vs. Alabama: DNP
vs. Texas-San Antonio: Saw action
vs. Texas Tech: Saw action
vs. West Virginia: Saw action
vs. Oklahoma: 5 carries for 14 yards
vs. Iowa State: DNP
vs. Oklahoma State: Saw action
vs. Kansas State: DNP
vs. TCU: Saw action

vs. Kansas: 7 rushes for 16 yards

Wide receiver

Casey Cain (RS-FR), New Orleans (La.) Warren Easton – *Started the Kansas game*

vs. ULM: 1 reception for 43 yards
vs. Alabama: 1 reception for 29 yards
vs. Texas-San Antonio: 1 reception for 7 yards
vs. Texas Tech: 1 reception for 14 yards
vs. West Virginia: Saw action 
vs. Oklahoma: Saw action
vs. Iowa State: Saw action
vs. Oklahoma State: Saw action
vs. Kansas State: Saw action
vs. TCU: Saw action

vs. Kansas: Saw action

Savion Red, Grand Prairie (Texas) High 

vs. ULM: 1 reception for 5 yards
vs. Alabama: DNP
vs. Texas-San Antonio: Saw action
vs. Texas Tech: DNP
vs. West Virginia: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: Saw action
vs. Iowa State: DNP
vs. Oklahoma State: Saw action
vs. Kansas State: 2 receptions for 20 yards
vs. TCU: Saw Action

vs. Kansas: 2 receptions for 8 yards

Brenen Thompson, Spearman (Texas) High 

vs. ULM: Saw action
vs. Alabama: DNP
vs. Texas-San Antonio: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: DNP
vs. West Virginia: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: Saw action
vs. Iowa State: Saw action
vs. Oklahoma State: 1 reception for 32 yards
vs. Kansas State: Saw action
vs. TCU: Saw action

vs. Kansas: Saw action

Jaden Alexis (RS-FR), Pompano Beach (Fla.) Monarch – Still rehabbing from knee injury. Has been dressed out.

Offensive line

Kelvin Banks, LT, Humble (Texas) Summer Creek – *Made eleventh career start Saturday*

Cole Hutson, RG, Frisco (Texas) High – *Made eleventh career start Saturday*

DJ Campbell, RG, Arlington (Texas) Bowie 

vs. ULM: Saw action
vs. Alabama: DNP
vs. Texas-San Antonio: DNP 
vs. Texas Tech: DNP
vs. West Virginia: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: Saw action
vs. Iowa State: DNP
vs. Oklahoma State: Saw action
vs. Kansas State: DNP
vs. TCU: Saw action

vs. Kansas: Saw action

Cameron Williams, RT, Duncanville (Texas) High

vs. ULM: Saw action
vs. Alabama: Saw action on special teams
vs. Texas-San Antonio: Saw action 
vs. Texas Tech: Saw action
vs. West Virginia: Saw action
vs. Oklahoma: Saw action
vs. Iowa State: Saw action
vs. Oklahoma State: Saw action
vs. Kansas State: Saw action
vs. TCU: Saw action

vs. Kansas: Saw action

Neto Umeozulu, RG, Allen (Texas) High 

vs. ULM: Saw action
vs. Alabama: DNP
vs. Texas-San Antonio: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: DNP
vs. West Virginia: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: Saw action
vs. Iowa State: DNP
vs. Oklahoma State: DNP
vs. Kansas State: DNP
vs. TCU: DNP

vs. Kansas: Saw action

Connor Robertson, C, Austin (Texas) Westlake 

vs. ULM: Saw action
vs. Alabama: DNP
vs. Texas-San Antonio: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: DNP
vs. West Virginia: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: Saw action
vs. Iowa State: DNP
vs. Oklahoma State: DNP
vs. Kansas State: DNP
vs. TCU: DNP

vs. Kansas: DNP

Malik Agbo, LG, Federal Way (Wash.) Todd Beamer 

vs. ULM: DNP
vs. Alabama: DNP
vs. Texas-San Antonio: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: DNP
vs. West Virginia: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: Saw action
vs. Iowa State: DNP
vs. Oklahoma State: DNP
vs. Kansas State: DNP
vs. TCU: DNP

vs. Kansas: Saw action

Max Merril, OG, Houston (Texas) Strake Jesuit – depth

Defensive line

Aaron Bryant, Southaven (Miss.) High 

vs. ULM: Saw action
vs. Alabama: DNP
vs. Texas-San Antonio: Saw action
vs. Texas Tech: DNP
vs. West Virginia: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
vs. Iowa State: DNP
vs. Oklahoma State: DNP
vs. Kansas State: DNP
vs. TCU: DNP

vs. Kansas: DNP

Kristopher Ross, Houston (Texas) North Shore 

vs. ULM: 2 tackles 
vs. Alabama: DNP
vs. Texas-San Antonio: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: DNP
vs. West Virginia: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
vs. Iowa State: DNP
vs. Oklahoma State: DNP
vs. Kansas State: DNP
vs. TCU: DNP

vs. Kansas: DNP

Jaray Bledsoe, Marlin (Texas) High 

vs. ULM: 1 tackle
vs. Alabama: DNP
vs. Texas-San Antonio: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: DNP
vs. West Virginia: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
vs. Iowa State: DNP
vs. Oklahoma State: DNP
vs. Kansas State: DNP
vs. TCU: DNP

vs. Kansas: DNP

Zac Swanson, Phoenix (Ariz.) Brophy Prep 

vs. ULM: 1 tackle 
vs. Alabama: DNP
vs. Texas-San Antonio: Saw action
vs. Texas Tech: DNP
vs. West Virginia: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
vs. Iowa State: DNP
vs. Oklahoma State: DNP
vs. Kansas State: DNP
vs. TCU: DNP

vs. Kansas: DNP

EDGE

Ethan Burke, Austin (Texas) Westlake 

vs. ULM: 3 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss 
vs. Alabama: DNP
vs. Texas-San Antonio: 1 tackle
vs. Texas Tech: Saw action
vs. West Virginia: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: 1 tackle, 1 tackle for loss
vs. Iowa State: Saw action
vs. Oklahoma State: Saw action
vs. Kansas State: Saw action
vs. TCU: Saw action

vs. Kansas: 1 tackle

Justice Finkley, Trussville (Ala.) Hewitt-Trussville 

vs. ULM: 1 tackle
vs. Alabama: DNP
vs. Texas-San Antonio: Saw action
vs. Texas Tech: Saw action
vs. West Virginia: 1 tackle
vs. Oklahoma: 2 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks
vs. Iowa State: Saw action
vs. Oklahoma State: Saw action
vs. Kansas State: 1 tackle
vs. TCU: 1 tackle

vs. Kansas: 1 quarterback hurry

J’Mond Tapp, Donaldsonville (La.) Ascension Catholic 

vs. ULM: 1 tackle
vs. Alabama: DNP
vs. Texas-San Antonio: Saw action
vs. Texas Tech: DNP
vs. West Virginia: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: Saw action
vs. Iowa State: DNP
vs. Oklahoma State: DNP
vs. Kansas State: DNP
vs. TCU: DNP

vs. Kansas: DNP

D.J. Harris Jr. (RS-FR), New Caney (Texas) High 

vs. ULM: 1 tackle
vs. Alabama: DNP
vs. Texas-San Antonio: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: DNP
vs. West Virginia: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
vs. Iowa State: DNP
vs. Oklahoma State: DNP
vs. Kansas State: DNP
vs. TCU: DNP

vs. Kansas: DNP

Linebacker

Derrick Brown, Texarkana (Texas) Texas High – Has not seen action

Trevell Johnson, Arlington (Texas) Martin – Has not seen action

Defensive back

Terrance Brooks, CB, Little Elm (Texas) High – *Made second career start against Kansas*

vs. ULM: 1 tackle
vs. Alabama: DNP
vs. Texas-San Antonio: Saw action
vs. Texas Tech: DNP
vs. West Virginia: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: Saw action
vs. Iowa State: 1 tackle
vs. Oklahoma State: DNP
vs. Kansas State: Saw action
vs. TCU: 4 tackles 

vs. Kansas: 1 tackle

Austin Jordan, CB, Denton (Texas) Ryan 

vs. ULM: Saw action
vs. Alabama: 2 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss
vs. Texas-San Antonio: Saw action
vs. Texas Tech: Saw action
vs. West Virginia: Saw action
vs. Oklahoma: Saw action
vs. Iowa State: 1 tackle
vs. Oklahoma State: Saw action
vs. Kansas State: Saw action
vs. TCU: Saw action

vs. Kansas: 1 tackle

X’avion Brice, CB, Arlington (Texas) Seguin 

vs. ULM: Saw action
vs. Alabama: DNP
vs. Texas-San Antonio: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: DNP
vs. West Virginia: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
vs. Iowa State: DNP
vs. Oklahoma State: DNP
vs. Kansas State: DNP
vs. TCU: DNP

vs. Kansas: 1 tackle

Ishmael Ibraheem (RS-FR), CB, Dallas (Texas) Kimball 

vs. ULM: 1 pass break up
vs. Alabama: DNP
vs. Texas-San Antonio: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: DNP
vs. West Virginia: DNP – suspended indefinitely
vs. Oklahoma: DNP – suspended indefinitely
vs. Iowa State: DNP – suspended indefinitely
vs. Oklahoma State: DNP – suspended indefinitely
vs. Kansas State: DNP – suspended indefinitely
vs. TCU: DNP – suspended indefinitely

vs. Kansas: DNP – suspended indefinitely

Jaylon Guilbeau, NB, Port Arthur (Texas) Memorial – *Started first three games of the season*

vs. ULM: 1 tackle
vs. Alabama: No stats
vs. Texas-San Antonio: 4 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss
vs. Texas Tech: 3 tackles
vs. West Virginia: 1 tackle
vs. Oklahoma: 1 tackle 
vs. Iowa State: 3 tackles
vs. Oklahoma State: 5 tackles, 3 quarterback hurries, 1 pass break up
vs. Kansas State: DNP -injured
vs. TCU: DNP – injured

vs. Kansas: DNP – injured

B.J. Allen, S, Aledo (Texas) High – Has not seen action

Larry Turner-Gooden, S, Los Angeles (Calif.) Bishop Alemany 

vs. ULM: Saw action
vs. Alabama: DNP
vs. Texas San Antonio: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: DNP
vs. West Virginia: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
vs. Iowa State: DNP
vs. Oklahoma State: DNP
vs. Kansas State: DNP
vs. TCU: DNP

vs. Kansas: Saw action

Specialists

Will Stone, K, Austin (Texas) Regents – *Made tenth career start Saturday*

vs. ULM: 9 kickoffs with 3 touchbacks
vs. Alabama: 6 kickoffs with 4 touchbacks
vs. Texas-San Antonio: 7 kickoffs with 3 touchbacks
vs. Texas Tech: 6 kickoffs with 1 touchback
vs. West Virginia: 7 kickoffs without a touchback
vs. Oklahoma: 8 kickoffs with 4 touchbacks
vs. Iowa State: 5 kickoffs with 1 touchback
vs. Oklahoma State: 7 kickoffs with 4 touchbacks
vs. Kansas State: 7 kickoffs with 2 touchbacks
vs. TCU: 3 kickoffs with 1 touchback

vs. Kansas: 9 kickoffs with 2 touchbacks, 1 tackle

Isaac Pearson (RS-FR), P, Newcastle (Australia) *Started the ULM game*

vs. ULM: 1 punt for 15 yard average
vs. Alabama: DNP
vs. Texas-San Antonio: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: DNP
vs. West Virginia: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
vs. Iowa State: DNP
vs. Oklahoma State: DNP
vs. Kansas State: DNP
vs. TCU: DNP

vs. Kansas: DNP

Lance St. Louis, DS, Gilbert (Ariz.) Williams Field 

vs. ULM: DNP
vs. Alabama: DNP
vs. Texas-San Antonio: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: Saw action 
vs. West Virginia: Saw action
vs. Oklahoma: Saw action
vs. Iowa State: Saw action
vs. Oklahoma State: Saw action
vs. Kansas State: Saw action
vs. TCU: Saw action

vs. Kansas: Saw action