Checking in on the freshmen after the win over Texas Tech
The Texas Longhorns took the field Saturday against Texas Tech with a combined 36 redshirt and true freshmen on the roster. In the win over the Red Raiders, 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 14 members of the No. 3 ranked recruiting class in 2023 seeing the field this season through eight games. Over 10 of the true freshmen saw game action Saturday, including another standout performance by linebacker Anthony Hill.
Inside Texas takes a look at the redshirt freshmen and true freshmen following the 57-7 win over the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
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 (*started)
vs. Kansas State: 19 of 37 for 248 yards with 1 TD and 2 INT’s (*started)
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: DNP
Regular Season Stats: 39 of 70 for 465 yards with 3 TD’s and 3 INT’s
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
vs. Kansas State: DNP
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: 2 of 5 for 30 yards, and three rushes for seven yards.
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
vs. Kansas State: 10 rushes for 90 yards and a touchdown
at TCU: 18 rushes for 61 yards, 1 reception for 1 yard
at Iowa State: 20 rushes for 117 yards, and five receptions for 13 yards
vs. Texas Tech: 9 rushes for 45 yards, and one receptions for 8 yards
Regular Season Stats: 116 rushes for 552 yards and three TD’s, and 18 receptions for 84 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
vs. Kansas State: Saw action
at TCU: Saw action
at Iowa State: Saw action
vs. Texas Tech: 7 rushes for 60 yards and a TD, and 3 tackles
Regular Season Stats: 9 rushes for 62 yards and a TD, and 7 tackles
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
vs. Kansas State: 1 reception for 7 yards
at TCU: 1 reception for -3 yards
at Iowa State: Saw action
vs. Texas Tech: 1 reception for 17 yards
Regular Season Stats: 7 receptions for 124 yards
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
vs. Kansas State: Saw action
at TCU: 1 kickoff return for 15 yards
at Iowa State: Saw action
vs. Texas Tech: 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
vs. Kansas State: DNP
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: 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
vs. Kansas State: DNP
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: 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
vs. Kansas State: DNP
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: 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
vs. Kansas State: DNP
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: 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
vs. Kansas: Saw action
vs. Oklahoma: Saw action
at Houston: Saw action
vs. BYU: Saw action
vs. Kansas State: Saw action
at TCU: Saw action
at Iowa State: Saw action
vs. Texas Tech: 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
vs. Kansas State: DNP (Injured)
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: 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
vs. Kansas State: DNP
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: 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
vs. Kansas State: DNP
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: 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
vs. Kansas State: DNP (Injured)
at TCU: DNP (Injured)
at Iowa State: DNP (Injured)
vs. Texas Tech: DNP (Injured)
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
vs. Kansas State: DNP
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: DNP
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
vs. Kansas State: Saw action
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: 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
vs. Kansas State: Saw action
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: 2 tackles, 1 TFL
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
vs. Kansas State: DNP
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: 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
vs. Kansas State: DNP
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: 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
vs. Kansas State: Saw action
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: 1 tackle
Regular Season Stats: 8 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 1 QBH
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
vs. Kansas State: DNP
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: 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
vs. Kansas State: DNP
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: 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
vs. Kansas State: 4 tackles
at TCU: 8 tackles, 1 quarterback hurry
at Iowa State: 6 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss
vs. Texas Tech: 4 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack
Regular Season Stats: 57 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 4 sacks, 2 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
vs. Kansas State: Saw action
at TCU: 1 tackle
at Iowa State: Saw action
vs. Texas Tech: 1 tackle
Regular Season Stats: 7 tackles
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
vs. Kansas State: DNP
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: 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
vs. Kansas State: DNP
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: 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
vs. Kansas State: DNP
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: DNP
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
vs. Kansas State: DNP
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: 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
vs. Kansas State: DNP
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: Saw action
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
vs. Kansas State: 2 tackles
at TCU: 2 tackles
at Iowa State: 3 tackles
vs. Texas Tech: 6 tackles
Regular Season Stats: 38 tackles, 2 PBU, 1 TFL
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
vs. Kansas State: Saw action
at TCU: Saw action
at Iowa State: Saw action
vs. Texas Tech: Saw action
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
vs. Kansas State: DNP
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: 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
vs. Kansas State: 1 tackle
at TCU: 1 tackle
at Iowa State: 2 tackles
vs. Texas Tech: 3 tackles, 1 PBU, 1 INT
Regular Season Stats: 24 tackles, 3 PBU, 1 INT
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
vs. Kansas State: DNP
at TCU: DNP
at Iowa State: DNP
vs. Texas Tech: Saw action
