Checking in on the freshmen after Texas' 38-6 win at Baylor

The Texas Longhorns took the field Saturday in Waco with 37 redshirt and true freshmen on the roster. In the win over Baylor, more than 15 members of the freshman class were listed as seeing action.

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The true freshman class continues to make headlines with 13 members of the No. 3 ranked recruiting class in 2023 seeing the field this season through four games. Eleven of those true freshmen saw game action Saturday, including another productive game by Anthony Hill.

Inside Texas takes a look at the redshirt freshmen and true freshmen following the 38-6 win over the Baylor Bears.

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

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

vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: 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

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

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

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

vs. Rice: Saw action
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: Saw action

Ryan Niblett (FR), Aldine (Texas) Eisenhower

vs. Rice: Saw action
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP

Tight end

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

vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP

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

vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: 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

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

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

vs. Rice: Saw action
at Alabama: Saw action
vs. Wyoming: Saw action
at Baylor: Saw action

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

vs. Rice: Saw action
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP

Jaydon Chatman, (FR), Killeen (Texas) Harker Heights

vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP

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

vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP

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

vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP

Andre Cojoe, RT, Mansfield (Texas) Timberview

vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: 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

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

vs. Rice: Saw action
at Alabama: Saw action
vs. Wyoming: Saw action
at Baylor: Saw action

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

vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP

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

vs. Rice: Saw action
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: 1 tackle
at Baylor: DNP

EDGE

Kris Ross (RS-FR), Houston (Texas) North Shore

vs. Rice: 1 tackle and 1 quarterback hurry
at Alabama: Saw action
vs. Wyoming: Saw action
at Baylor: DNP (Injured)

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

Colton Vasek (FR), Austin (Texas) Westlake

vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP

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

vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: Saw action
at Baylor: Saw action

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

Liona Lefau (FR), Kahuku (Hawaii) High

vs. Rice: 1 tackle
at Alabama: Saw action
vs. Wyoming: 1 tackle
at Baylor: Saw action

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

vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP

Derion Gullette (FR), Teague (Texas) High

vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP

Tausili Akana (FR), Lehi (Utah) Skyridge

vs. Rice: Saw action
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP

Safety

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

vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP

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

vs. Rice: Saw action
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: 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

Jelani McDonald (FR), Waco (Texas) Connally

vs. Rice: Saw action
at Alabama: Saw action
vs. Wyoming: Saw action
at Baylor: Saw action

Cornerback

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

vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP

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

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

vs. Rice: DNP
at Alabama: DNP
vs. Wyoming: DNP
at Baylor: DNP