Checking in on the freshmen after Texas' 35-6 win over BYU

The Texas Longhorns took the field Saturday against BYU with a combined 36 redshirt and true freshmen on the roster. In the win over the Cougars, more than a dozen members of the freshman class were listed as seeing action.

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The true freshman class continues to make headlines with 14 members of the No. 3 ranked recruiting class in 2023 seeing the field this season through eight games. Eight of the true freshmen saw game action Saturday, including another productive game by cornerback Derek Williams.

Inside Texas takes a look at the redshirt freshmen and true freshmen following the 35-6 win over the BYU Cougars.

Quarterback

Maalik Murphy (RS-FR), Inglewood (Calif.) Junipero Serra

vs. Rice: Completed 3 of 5 passes for 40 yards
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: 0 for 1
vs. Kansas: Saw action
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
at Houston: 1-2 for seven yards
vs. BYU: 16 of 25 for 170 yards with 2 TDs and 1 INT

Arch Manning (FR), New Orleans (La.) Isidore Newman

vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
at Houston: DNP
vs. BYU: DNP

Running back

Cedric Baxter Jr. (FR), Orlando (Fla.) Edgewater – *Started first two games

vs. Rice: 5 carries for 38 yards
at Alabama: 11 carries for 31 yards, and four receptions for 21 yards
vs. Wyoming: DNP (Injured)
at Baylor: 6 carries for 21 yards and a touchdown, and two receptions for 16 yards
vs. Kansas: 15 rushes for 67 yards, and two receptions for 16 yards
vs. Oklahoma: 7 rushes for 18 yards
at Houston: 6 rushes for 42 yards and a touchdown, and three receptions for nine yards
vs. BYU: 9 rushes for 22 yards

Tre Wisner (FR), DeSoto (Texas) High

vs. Rice: 1 tackle on special teams
at Alabama: Saw action
vs. Wyoming: Saw action
at Baylor: 1 tackle on special teams
vs. Kansas: 2 rushes for 2 yards
vs. Oklahoma: Saw action
at Houston: 1 tackle
vs. BYU: 1 tackle

Wide receiver

Johntay Cook II (FR), DeSoto (Texas) High

vs. Rice: 2 receptions for 26 yards
at Alabama: Saw action
vs. Wyoming: Saw action
at Baylor: 1 reception for 51 yards
vs. Kansas: 1 reception for 26 yards
vs. Oklahoma: Saw action
at Houston: Saw action
vs. BYU: Saw action

DeAndre Moore Jr. (FR), Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco

vs. Rice: Saw action
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: Saw action
vs. Kansas: Saw action
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
at Houston: DNP
vs. BYU: Saw action

Ryan Niblett (FR), Aldine (Texas) Eisenhower

vs. Rice: Saw action
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
at Houston: DNP
vs. BYU: DNP

Tight end

Spencer Shannon (FR), Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei

vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
at Houston: DNP
vs. BYU: DNP

Will Randle (FR), New Orleans (La.) Isidore Newman

vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
at Houston: DNP
vs. BYU: DNP

Offensive line

Neto Umeozulu, (RS-FR), Allen (Texas) High

vs. Rice: Saw action
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: Saw action
at Baylor: Saw action
vs. Kansas: Saw action
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
at Houston: DNP
vs. BYU: DNP

Malik Agbo, (RS-FR), Federal Way (Wash.) Todd Beamer

vs. Rice: Saw action
at Alabama: Saw action
vs. Wyoming: Saw action
at Baylor: Saw action
vs. Kansas: Saw action
vs. Oklahoma: Saw action
at Houston: Saw action
vs. BYU: Saw action

Connor Robertson, (RS-FR), Austin (Texas) Westlake

vs. Rice: Saw action
at Alabama: Saw action
vs. Wyoming: Saw action
at Baylor: Saw action
vs. Kansas: Saw action
vs. Oklahoma: Saw extended action
at Houston: Saw action
vs. BYU: Saw action

Trevor Goosby, (FR), Melissa (Texas) High

vs. Rice: Saw action
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: Saw action
vs. Kansas: Saw action
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
at Houston: DNP
vs. BYU: DNP

Connor Stroh, (FR), Frisco (Texas) Wakeland

vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
at Houston: DNP
vs. BYU: DNP

Payton Kirkland, (FR), Orlando (Fla.) Dr. Phillips

vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
at Houston: DNP
vs. BYU: DNP

Andre Cojoe, (FR), Mansfield (Texas) Timberview

vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
at Houston: DNP
vs. BYU: DNP

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Defensive line

Aaron Bryant (RS-FR), Southaven (Miss.) High

vs. Rice: Saw action
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: Saw action
at Baylor: 1 tackle
vs. Kansas: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: Saw action
at Houston: Saw action
vs. BYU: Saw action

Jaray Bledsoe (RS-FR), Marlin (Texas) High

vs. Rice: Saw action
at Alabama: Saw action
vs. Wyoming: Saw action
at Baylor: Saw action
vs. Kansas: Saw action
vs. Oklahoma: 1 tackle
at Houston: Saw action
vs. BYU: 1 tackle, 1 fumble recovery

Zac Swanson (RS-FR), Phoenix (Ariz.) Brophy College Prep

vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
at Houston: DNP
vs. BYU: DNP

Sydir Mitchell (FR), Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic

vs. Rice: Saw action
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: 1 tackle
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: 1 tackle
vs. Oklahoma: Saw action
at Houston: Saw action
vs. BYU: DNP

EDGE

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

vs. Rice: 1 tackle, 0.5 tackles for loss
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: 3 tackles
at Baylor: 1 quarterback hurry
vs. Kansas: Saw action
vs. Oklahoma: Saw action
at Houston: 1 tackle
vs. BYU: 2 tackles, 1 tackle for loss

Colton Vasek (FR), Austin (Texas) Westlake

vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
at Houston: DNP
vs. BYU: DNP

Billy Walton (FR), Dallas (Texas) South Oak Cliff

vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: Saw action
at Baylor: Saw action
vs. Kansas: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
at Houston: DNP
vs. BYU: DNP

Linebacker

Anthony Hill (FR), Denton (Texas) Ryan

vs. Rice: 1 tackle and 1 quarterback hurry
at Alabama: 6 tackles, two tackles for loss and two sacks
vs. Wyoming: 3 tackles
at Baylor: 6 tackles
vs. Kansas: 1 tackle
vs. Oklahoma: 8 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sacks, 1 pass break up
at Houston: 5 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss
vs. BYU: 5 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 QB hurry and 1 PBU

Liona Lefau (FR), Kahuku (Hawaii) High

vs. Rice: 1 tackle
at Alabama: Saw action
vs. Wyoming: 1 tackle
at Baylor: Saw action
vs. Kansas: 1 tackle
vs. Oklahoma: Saw action
at Houston: 1 tackle
vs. BYU: 1 tackle

S’Maje Burrell (FR), Fort Worth (Texas) North Crowley

vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
at Houston: DNP
vs. BYU: DNP

Derion Gullette (FR), Teague (Texas) High

vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
at Houston: DNP
vs. BYU: DNP

Tausili Akana (FR), Lehi (Utah) Skyridge

vs. Rice: Saw action
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
at Houston: DNP
vs. BYU: DNP

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Safety

Larry Turner-Gooden (RS-FR), Playa Del Ray (Calif.)

vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
at Houston: DNP
vs. BYU: DNP

B.J. Allen Jr. (RS-FR), Aledo (Texas) High

vs. Rice: Saw action
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
at Houston: DNP
vs. BYU: DNP

Derek Williams (FR), New Iberia (La.) Westgate

vs. Rice: 3 tackles and 1 pass break up
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: 2 tackles
at Baylor: 3 tackles
vs. Kansas: Saw action
vs. Oklahoma: 4 tackles
at Houston: 5 tackles, 1 pass break up
vs. BYU: 7 tackles, 1 tackle for loss

Jelani McDonald (FR), Waco (Texas) Connally

vs. Rice: Saw action
at Alabama: Saw action
vs. Wyoming: Saw action
at Baylor: Saw action
vs. Kansas: Saw action
vs. Oklahoma: Saw action
at Houston: DNP
vs. BYU: DNP

Cornerback

Xavion Brice (RS-FR), Arlington (Texas) Seguin

vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
at Houston: DNP
vs. BYU: 1 tackle

Malik Muhammad (FR), Dallas (Texas) South Oak Cliff

vs. Rice: 5 tackles and one pass break up
at Alabama: 1 tackle
vs. Wyoming: 1 tackle
at Baylor: 4 tackles and one pass break up
vs. Kansas: 1 tackle
vs. Oklahoma: started at boundary corner
at Houston: 4 tackles (started at boundary corner)
vs. BYU: 2 tackles

Warren Roberson (FR), Red Oak (Texas) High

vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP
vs. Kansas: DNP
vs. Oklahoma: DNP
at Houston: DNP
vs. BYU: DNP