Bobby Burton
Let’s start with the really good news. The wait may finally be nearing the end.
True freshman defensive back Jonah Williams, who took the Texas baseball team by storm this spring, has returned to “full” practice for football. He had been nursing a hamstring injury for months that sidelined him from practice sessions.
His regular season game debut may come as soon as this week or at some point over the next two games so long as there are no physical setbacks.
Williams is a very gifted athlete. While it’s going to be hard to break into the rotation at safety given the talent and experience at the position, Williams could help Texas almost immediately in the return game.
At any rate, Williams should see the field at some point soon, and prior to the SEC opener next month.
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The news for Wardell Mack isn’t as encouraging. The redshirt freshman defensive back was picked up on DUI charges and booked into Travis County jail early Wednesday morning. He has since been released.
Steve Sarkisian provided a statement saying that the matter would be handled internally.
That’s exactly how Sark handled things with freshman offensive tackle Nick Brooks this spring. Brooks did not appear in the game against Ohio State.
Brooks is expected to play during this three-game non-conference stretch.
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Sark reiterated what he told reporters last week about the health and availability of Stanford transfer receiver Emmett Mosley V. He said Mosley, if he plays, would be limited.