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Inside Texas projects Texas' defensive depth chart for Ohio State, with notes on each position

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In his time at Texas, head coach Steve Sarkisian hasn’t been all that enthusiastic to share his opening day depth chart. After the first game, opponents have plenty of tape to document their own UT depth chart so Sark saves them a little time and releases his own. 

As always, IT has you covered. While this isn’t the official Texas depth chart, it’s pretty dang close.

We’re using a similar template to what the school used last year.

Jack: Ethan Burke, Connor Vasek, Lance Jackson

Buck: Colin Simmons, Zina Umeozulu, Brad Spence, Smith Orogbo

Notes: Talent, depth, etc. Vasek can play Buck and ZU can play Jack. Spence has been coming on. It’s important to note Burke is at DT when the defense is in its main pass rush package.

DT: Hero Kanu, Alex January, Justus Terry, Myron Charles

DT: Cole Brevard, Maraad Watson, Melvin Hills

NT: Travis Shaw, Lavon Johnson, Josiah Sharma

Notes: Again, we’re using the team’s template from last year, hence the DT, DT, and NT designation. But here’s the news, recently Brevard has been with the ones with Kanu. That’s new. Reports on Kanu have been positive for a while. Only the first five will play this weekend and that’s Kanu, Brevard, Shaw, January, and Watson.

Mike: Anthony Hill, Trey Moore OR Elijah Barnes 

Will: Liona Lefau, Ty’Anthony Smith 

Sam: Trey Moore, Ty’Anthony Smith 

Notes: The reason for the “OR” between Moore and Barnes is who comes in for Hill depends on the situation. Lefau has been playing very well in recent practices. Smith has really good length for Sam, but he also offers coverage at the position if they’re not simply looking for another OLB to rush or play the run.

FS: Derek Williams, Xavier Filsaime 

BS: Michael Taaffe, Jelani McDonald, Jordon Johnson-Rubell, Zelus Hicks

Notes: While he can play either safety spot, it sounds like McDonald is a matchup hunter. We could get to a point where he doesn’t come off the field but for now we have Taaffe and Williams at safety. Jonah Williams isn’t available for this game.

CB: Malik Muhammad, Warren Roberson, Santana Wilson, Caleb Chester

CB: Jaylon Guilbeau, Kobe Black, Kade Phillips 

STAR: Graceson Littleton, Jelani McDonald, Wardell Mack

Notes: The corners don’t necessarily have field-boundary designations. Muhammad and Guilbeau play both, as an example, but Black is often in the boundary. It kind of just depends on who is out on the field together.

P: Jack Bouwmeester

K: Mason Shipley, Will Stone

KR: DeAndre Moore, Ryan Niblett, Daylan McCutcheon 

PR: DeAndre Moore, Ryan Niblett, Daylan McCutcheon

Notes: We had a source say Bouwmeester is one of the 15 best players on the team. That’s not meant to terrify you. As we’ve been saying, he’s a stud. The only other listed punter on the roster is Gehrig Hall. Maybe he’s the backup, not sure—it could be a kicker.

 

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Inside Texas projects Texas' offensive depth chart for Ohio State, with notes on each position

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We’re using a similar template to what the school used last year.

QB: Arch Manning, Matthew Caldwell OR Trey Owens, KJ Lacey 

Notes: Against Ohio State, it’s Caldwell but Sark will probably use “OR” until he’s forced to make a decision in the second game.

RB: Tre Wisner OR CJ Baxter, Christian Clark, Ryan Niblett, Jerrick Gibson, James Simon, Rickey Stewart.

Notes: The coaches love both Wisner and Baxter. IT expects Wisner to roll out with the ones but he’s going to share time with Baxter. Niblett is listed due to his time in 21 personnel. Because it’s a situational package scenario, he could be ahead of Clark as far as who sees the field first.

WR (Z): Parker Livingstone, Aaron Butler, Jaime Ffrench

WR (H): DeAndre Moore, Daylan McCutcheon, Michael Terry

WR (X): Ryan Wingo, Kaliq Lockett

Notes: Chalk. I don’t know what’s up with Emmett Mosley.

TE: Jack Endries, Spencer Shannon, Jordan Washington, Will Randle, Nick Townsend. 

Notes: Emaree Winston recently returned to practice wearing a brace. Great news, but don’t expect to see him on Saturday. Washington can play in 11 or 12 personnel but Endries is ahead of him in 11 and Shannon in 12.

LT: Trevor Goosby, Jaydon Chatman, Jordan Coleman

LG: Neto Umeozulu, Nate Kibble, Devin Coleman

C: Cole Hutson, Connor Robertson, Daniel Cruz

RG: DJ Campbell, Connor Stroh

RT: Brandon Baker, Nick Brooks, Jackson Christian

Notes: I wanted to put an “OR” between Goosby and Chatman to screw with you but it’s game week and nobody has time for jokes like that. Two of the third-teamers are an educated guess based on the need for tackles.

 

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On 8/23/2025 at 7:42 PM, BurntEyes said:

Remember, don't be racist! Hill billy rednecks come in all shapes, sizes and colors.

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Where's the immortal pic of the osu brunette chick smoking the cigar at?  Lulz.

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1 hour ago, immamac said:
1 hour ago, HornOnTheBayou said:

This is going to be the longest work week ever. Can we just fast-forward to Saturday?

If you find a way to do this please lmk. 

 

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