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Texas football roster countdown: Nos. 88-77

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The countdown to kickoff is on. Inside Texas will take a look at every player on the roster ahead of the season opener versus Ohio State on August 30, checking in on every Longhorn grouped by jersey number. Up next is Nos. 88-77.

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Here’s No. 99-89. No. 88, 81, 80, and 78 are not currently issued.

No. 87 – Will Randle, TE

The 80s feature a number of players in Jeff Banks’ tight end room, which added Cal transfer Jack Endries during the spring window. Endries’ addition bumped everyone down a spot in the TE pecking order, including Randle. Likely a player who plays the detached role, Randle will have to outclass Endries and possibly two other players in order to find playing time.

No. 86 – Hudson Powell, WR

A member of the walk-on corps.

No. 85 – Emaree Winston, TE

Winston doesn’t look like the typical tight end Banks and Steve Sarkisian prefer for their offense, but he brings skills to the position that may have him battling for playing time in his freshman year. Though his skill set looked like that of a bludgeoning H-back that often did work between the tackles on inserts, he showed real tight end skills in the spring in the opportunity afforded to him by injuries ahead of him. Winston’s quality spring opened the door for playing time, but he’ll have to earn it.

No. 84 – Jordan Washington, TE

Washington was the presumed TE1 entering spring and still will have a large amount of opportunity when Texas runs two tight end sets. He may even be trustworthy enough to deploy on the field by himself. An injury in the spring cut short his opportunity for development, development Banks was keen on trying to bring out of No. 84. He’ll be a big part of the Texas offense in 2025, but he may not be the feature tight end.

No. 83 – Spencer Shannon, TE

Another player involved in the likely battle for the TE3 spot behind Endries and Washington. Shannon, at 6-foot-7, 256 pounds, could be a big blocking surface for specialty situations. He hasn’t had much of a chance to show off receiver skills, which have not been his strength since his days at Mater Dei. Shannon’s blocking acumen may help him see the field if it translates versus first-stringers in camp.

No. 82 – Ridge Barker, TE

Could this be Texas’ fullback? At 6-foot-4, 248 pounds, Barker looks the part. He is unlikely to get involved in the TE battle, but he could be useful as a fullback in goal line situations if Texas doesn’t want to put defensive tackles out there for that role.

No. 79 – Connor Stroh, OL

Stroh once weighted as much as 364 pounds according to the Texas athletics website. He now is listed as 346 pounds in his third year in the program. This is the time when players who have sights set on playing after a couple of years of development start to make their name known. While Stroh isn’t likely to start, he could find himself in the trusted top eight for Kyle Flood with a good spring.

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No. 77 – Andre Cojoe, OL

The replacement for Cam Williams at right tackle is projected to be Brandon Baker, but it won’t go to Baker without a battle from Cojoe. Cojoe and Baker both sought the right tackle job in spring and Baker seemed to take a step ahead. That doesn’t mean Cojoe, who is still young for his grade, was poor in the 15 opportunities spring gave him. If he doesn’t win the battle with Baker, he could find himself in Flood’s top group as one of the first linemen off the bench.

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