Texas football roster countdown: Nos. 14-10

Texas is under two weeks from the season opener, where the No. 1 Longhorns will try to defeat the defending national champions in No. 3 Ohio State. In preparation, we’re checking in on every Longhorn grouped by jersey number.

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Up next, Nos. 14-10.

• Here’s Nos. 99-89. 
• Here’s Nos. 88-77.
• Here’s Nos. 76-60.
• Here’s Nos. 59-55.
• Here’s Nos. 54-50.
• Here are defensive players added to the updated roster.
• Here are offensive players added to the updated roster.
• Here’s Nos. 49-45.
• Here’s Nos. 44-40.
• Here’s Nos. 39-35.
• Here’s Nos. 34-25.
• Here’s Nos. 24-20.
• Here’s Nos. 19-15.

14 Brad Spence, EDGE

Spence arrived from Arkansas and the original thought was that he’d be part of the plan for 2025 at off-ball linebacker. But with Trey Moore developing into a quality asset and Spence showcasing some pass-rush capabilities, the decision was made to move him to Buck. Spence was a high quality pass rusher in high school and had a decent amount of EDGE snaps in 2024 for the Razorbacks. PFF credited him with 12 total pressures last season. The EDGE room, and that Buck position, is stout with Colin Simmons but Simmons will need to rest from time to time. Expect Spence to be one of the players Texas uses at Buck in standard down situations.

14 Aaron Butler, WR

Butler is entering his second year in Austin and is currently fighting to expand a top-four-ish rotation at wide receiver but that may be too tall of a hill for him to climb. He appeared in the Florida game last year.

13 Parker Livingstone, WR

Butler’s classmate, however, is shining. Livingstone is likely to start for the Longhorns as an outside receiver opposite Ryan Wingo. He has the speed Steve Sarkisian likes from his receivers, a 6-foot-4, 191-pound frame, and the knowhow to run the complex routes in the Texas offense. He’s also in sync with Arch Manning. Livingstone has been one of the breakout players of 2025 and should be a major part of Texas’ national championship pursuits.

13 Zelus Hicks, DB

Hicks elected to reclassify to the 2025 class and enroll early. He has quality size already at 6-foot-2, 198 pounds but there are a number of talented and experienced players in front of him like Michael Taaffe, Jelani McDonald, Derek Williams, Xavier Filsaime, Jordon Johnson-Rubell, and others.

12 Retired for Colt McCoy

A two-time All-American, a two-time Walter Camp Award Winner, a Maxwell Award winner, a Davey O’Brien Award winner, the 2009 Big 12 offensive player of the year, and the 2009 Sporting News College Athlete of the year, McCoy’s No. 12 was retired in 2010. McCoy remains the school’s all-time leader in passing yards with 13253 and passing touchdowns with 112. He left Texas as the all-time winningest quarterback in NCAA history, entering the draft with a 45-8 record. He was a third-round pick by the Browns in 2010.

11 Michael Terry III, WR

The No. 1 athlete in the 2025 class, Terry is practicing at wide receiver and learning nuances of the position at a different level. A supremely talented athlete, Terry may see some times on special teams but could be best served developing skills he never really had to learn at Alamo Heights.

11 Kade Phillips, DB

A five-star freshman, Phillips earned praise from Sarkisian recently and has done good things behind the top four corners of Jaylon Guilbeau, Kobe Black, Malik Muhammad, and Warren Roberson. Standard down action may be tough to come by this year but his athleticism and strength could see him utilized often on special teams.

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10 Retired for Vince Young

A consensus All-American, the 2005 Maxwell Award winner, Davey O’Brien Award winner, and Manning Award winner, a consensus first-team All-American, the Big 12 offensive player of the year, and the hero of the 2006 Rose Bowl, Young had his number retired in 2008. He led Texas to its fourth national championship in a thrilling 41-38 win over USC, recording 267 passing yards, 200 rushing yards, and three rushing touchdowns. That included the game-winning score on 4th and 5, plus the ensuing two-point conversion. He left the 40 Acres after the 2005 season and was picked third overall by the Tennessee Titans. Young was a two-time Pro Bowler and the 2006 NFL offensive rookie of the year. Young is in the College Football Hall of Fame.