Portal additions: Predictions and expectations entering fall camp (Thur. 7:48 am CST) - Gerry
DL:
Maraad Wilson should starts/play starter snaps. Texas' staff loves him. Getting this dude for two seasons is huge. Absolute portal win.
Brevard is also a key addition and will be a 0 tech. Expected to play a ton.
Shaw will play, but there are still questions surrounding his health and ability post so many injuries. Fall camp will be telling.
Kanu and Johnson will provide solid depth. Awesome to have three transfers on the d-line with multiple years remaining.
Offensive Skill Weapons:
Endries "has been much better than expected" and the expectations were already high. We may be looking at a David Thomas-type impact; dare I say, even greater? If the Kool-Aid the 9.95ers have coursing through their veins is legit (this is an obvious, "gird one's loins" type of situation), Endries is set to possibly have the best season in Texas Football history for a TE. For reference, Thomas caught 50 balls for 613 yards (47.2/game) and 5 TDs in 2005. Maybe it's just me and his performance in the USC game (10 for 88 yards), but it seemed like was more that year. Anyways, what a beautiful option for Manning in his first year as a starter. Fuck it, he breaks Thomas' single-season marks and goes on the win the Mackey. This is Surly and it's the off season. Proclamations of grandeur is what we do. Did I mention he has two seasons to play... I may need to go clean myself up.
Mosley has also enchubbened the staff. "Two more years, then off to the NFL." Hmmm, I'm sensing a theme with this year's portal class.
Impact LB:
Spence "will start, or play starter snaps at linebacker with the ability to play off the edge as a pass rusher." And, you guessed it, could play two more years but is viewed as a true NFL prospect after this upcoming season.
Specialists:
Shipley "just needs consistency from both hash marks and in game deciding situations." Well, I'm triggered now. He's 31-35 in his career with a long of 60 yards.
Bouwmeester is an impact punter, "potential all-conference selection, and potential NFL punter."
QB:
Caldwell: "Could very easily be the backup for the Ohio State game." Maybe it's just me, but I don't want this guy to actually play, like ever.
Well, I guess y'all don't even need to read the spoilered article now.