With Texas fielding eight new starters on defense, linebacker Joseph Ossai’s breakout season is exactly what the Longhorns needed in 2019. But where does the dominant linebacker go from here?
Texas’ football season ended over a month ago, but the offseason can be a time for both reflection and for looking forward to next fall. This piece, which focuses on Sam Ehlinger, will be the first of several deep dives into the performances of some of the key players from 2019.
It was clear that many of Texas’ struggles in 2019 stemmed from the defense, so head coach Tom Herman fired Todd Orlando and brought on former Rutgers head coach Chris Ash as one of the co-defensive coordinators for 2020. We dive deep into Ash's base defense formation.
Texas received one last gift on National Signing Day after four-star defensive end Alfred Collins (Cedar Creek) announced his decision to play for the Longhorns over offers from Oklahoma and Alabama.
