Checking in on the Texas freshmen: Alabama game another data point
The Texas Longhorns have played more than 25 true and redshirt freshmen in the first two games of the season. The list includes six players that started at their position, headlined by quarterback Quinn Ewers and left tackle Kelvin Banks.
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The 2022 top 5 ranked recruiting class of 28 high school prospects has seen four players start since the season opener, and 18 more see action.
Inside Texas takes a look at the impact the freshmen class had on the Texas season through two games.
Quarterback
Quinn Ewers (RS-FR), Southlake (Texas) Carroll – *Started second career game*
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
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
Jaydon Blue, Klein (Texas) Cain
vs. ULM: 3 carries for 3 yards
vs. Alabama: DNP
Wide receiver
Casey Cain (RS-FR), New Orleans (La.) Warren Easton
vs. ULM: 1 reception for 43 yards
vs. Alabama: 1 reception for 29 yards
Savion Red, Grand Prairie (Texas) High
vs. ULM: 1 reception for 5 yards
vs. Alabama: DNP
Brenen Thompson, Spearman (Texas) High
vs. ULM: Saw action
vs. Alabama: DNP
Jaden Alexis (RS-FR), Pompano Beach (Fla.) Monarch – Still rehabbing from knee injury
Offensive line
Kelvin Banks, LT, Humble (Texas) Summer Creek – *Made second career start Saturday*
Cole Hutson, RG, Frisco (Texas) High – *Made second career start Saturday*
DJ Campbell, RG, Arlington (Texas) Bowie
vs. ULM: Saw action
vs. Alabama: DNP
Cameron Williams, RT, Duncanville (Texas) High
vs. ULM: Saw action
vs. Alabama: Saw action on special teams
Neto Umeozulu, RG, Allen (Texas) High
vs. ULM: Saw action
vs. Alabama: DNP
Connor Robertson, C, Austin (Texas) Westlake
vs. ULM: Saw action
vs. Alabama: DNP
Malik Agbo, LG, Federal Way (Wash.) Todd Beamer
vs. ULM: DNP
vs. Alabama: DNP
Logan Parr, (RS-FR) San Antonio (Texas) O’Connor
vs. ULM: Saw action
vs. Alabama: DNP
Max Merril, OG, Houston (Texas) Strake Jesuit – depth
Defensive line
Aaron Bryant, Southaven (Miss.) High
vs. ULM: Saw action
vs. Alabama: DNP
Kristopher Ross, Houston (Texas) North Shore
vs. ULM: 2 tackles
vs. Alabama: DNP
Jaray Bledsoe, Marlin (Texas) High
vs. ULM: 1 tackle
vs. Alabama: DNP
Zac Swanson, Phoenix (Ariz.) Brophy Prep
vs. ULM: 1 tackle
vs. Alabama: DNP
EDGE
Ethan Burke, Austin (Texas) Westlake
vs. ULM: 3 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss
vs. Alabama: DNP
Justice Finkley, Trussville (Ala.) Hewitt-Trussville
vs. ULM: 1 tackle
vs. Alabama: DNP
J’Mond Tapp, Donaldsonville (La.) Ascension Catholic
vs. ULM: 1 tackle
vs. Alabama: DNP
D.J. Harris Jr. (RS-FR), New Caney (Texas) High
vs. ULM: 1 tackle
vs. Alabama: 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
vs. ULM: 1 tackle
vs. Alabama: DNP
Austin Jordan, CB, Denton (Texas) Ryan
vs. ULM: Saw action
vs. Alabama: 2 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss
X’avion Brice, CB, Arlington (Texas) Seguin
vs. ULM: Saw action
vs. Alabama: DNP
Ishmael Ibraheem (RS-FR), CB, Dallas (Texas) Kimball
vs. ULM: 1 pass break up
vs. Alabama: DNP
Jaylon Guilbeau, NB, Port Arthur (Texas) Memorial – *Made second career start Saturday*
vs. ULM: 1 tackle
vs. Alabama: No stats
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
Specialists
Will Stone, K, Austin (Texas) Regents – *Made second career start Saturday*
vs. ULM: 9 kickoffs with 3 touchbacks
vs. Alabama: 6 kickoffs with 4 touchbacks
Isaac Pearson (RS-FR), P, Newcastle (Australia)
vs. ULM: 1 punt for 15 yard average
vs. Alabama: DNP
Lance St. Louis, DS, Gilbert (Ariz.) Williams Field – Has not seen action
