Bobby
If you didn't catch Jeff and CJ's post-scrimmage report yesterday afternoon, you missed some interesting news.
Derrick Williams, Ryan Wingo and DeAndre Moore all suited out and participated to some degree.
It was especially encouraging to see Williams back on the field given his return from ACL surgery during the season.
It should be mentioned that none of the players were "full go" but they were dressed out.
Additionally, Zina Umeozulu is sidelined still with the thumb injury that is still healing from surgery. He's dressed out but can't go through all drills or scrimmage.
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Offensive lineman Nick Brooks was ranked by industry experts as the No. 17 pledge among a class of 25 prospects in the Texas 2025 recruiting class.
Based on everything we're hearing, you can throw that ranking out the window. Brooks has been a consistent, high-level performer from day one of spring camp.
I asked someone what makes the true freshman from Georgia so different and the response was straight-forward. "You watch him and it's obvious. He's huge. Naturally powerful. A surprising mover. And he practices right."
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Arch Manning continues to have a strong spring, according to multiple sources.
But overall the offense has been up and down, which is to be expected. After all, it's not like the Texas defense is Swiss cheese.
We continue to be told that Manning is pushing the ball downfield and over the middle on a consistent basis. Parker Livingstone and Daylan McCutcheon have been the receivers most relied upon at this point.
Trey Owens, we're told, also had a good scrimmage yesterday.
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As CJ and Jeff reported yesterday, it's hard to talk with someone about Texas football and not hear the name of Colin Simmons after folks watch a Longhorn practice, especially those who are visiting, like recruits, parents or high school coaches.
Word of caution to opponents: do not expect a sophomore slump from Simmons. He's only getting better from what we've been told.