2017 Texas Football Media Guide - Huddle Magazine

2017 TEXAS FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE

2017 SEASON OUTLOOK

QUICK FACTS

Location ______________ Austin, Texas Enrollment_________________ 50,950 ____________ (39,619 undergraduate) President___________ Gregory L. Fenves Founded ___________________ 1883 Nickname ______________ Longhorns Mascot __________________ Bevo XV Colors__________ Burnt Orange & White

(Pantone 159) Affiliation ___________________ FBS NCAA Faculty Rep. ____Dr. Michael Clement Conference_________________ Big 12 Home Field _______ Darrell K Royal-Texas

Memorial Stadium/Jamail Field (Capacity: 100,119)

Surface __________________FieldTurf

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Twitter: __________ @CoachTomHerman

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MEDIA RELATIONS

Assoc. AD/Media Relations Director: John Bianco Email: john.bianco@athletics.utexas.edu

Assoc. Media Relations Director: Thomas Stepp Email: thomas.stepp@athletics.utexas.edu

Assoc. Media Relations Director: Joe Hernandez Email: joe.hernandez@athletics.utexas.edu

Asst. Media Relations Director: Scott Swegan Email: scott.swegan@athletics.utexas.edu

TABLE OF CONTENTS

OUTLOOK ____________________ 1-5

RETURNING PLAYERS____________7-49

NEWCOMERS ________________ 51-58

COACHING STAFF______________ 59-71

2016 STATS__________________ 73-90

RECORD BOOK_______________ 91-185

2017 SCHEDULE

MARYLAND (Sept. 2 ? 11:00 am CT ? FS1)

Darrell K Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium (Austin, Texas) Notes: UT leads the all-time series 3-0, outscoring the Terrapins 102-0 in those meetings.

SAN JOSE STATE (Sept. 9 ? 2:30 pm CT ? LHN)

Darrell K Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium (Austin, Texas) Notes: The two programs will meet for the first time on Sept. 9 in Austin.

AT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (Sept. 16 ? 7:30 pm CT ? FOX)

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles, Calif.) Notes: USC leads the all-time series 4-1, but UT won the 2005 National Championship 41-38 over USC.

AT IOWA STATE (Sept. 28 ? 6:30 or 7 pm CT ? ESPN)

Jack Trice Stadium (Ames, Iowa) Notes: Texas leads the all-time series 12-2 and looks for their first road win since 2013 in the series.

KANSAS STATE (Oct. 7 ? TBA)

Darrell K Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium (Austin, Texas) Notes: Kansas State leads the all-time series 10-7, but the Longhorns have won two straight in Austin.

VS OKLAHOMA (Oct. 14 ? TBA)

Cotton Bowl (Dallas, Texas) Notes: The Longhorns lead the all-time series against the Sooners 61-45-5.

OKLAHOMA STATE (Oct. 21 ? TBA)

Darrell K Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium (Austin, Texas) Notes: UT leads the all-time series 24-7, but looks for its first win at home over Cowboys since 2008.

AT BAYLOR (Oct. 28 ? TBA)

McLane Stadium (Waco, Texas) Notes: UT has won two straight in the series and leads all-time 75-26-4.

AT TCU (Nov. 4 ? TBA)

Amon G. Carter Stadium (Fort Worth, Texas) Notes: Longhorns look for their first win in the series since 2013, a 30-7 victory at TCU.

KANSAS (Nov. 11 ? 5:00 pm CT ? LHN)

Darrell K Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium (Austin, Texas) Notes: Texas leads the all-time series 13-3, having won 13 straight from 1996-2015.

AT WEST VIRGINIA (Nov. 18 ? TBA)

Milan Puskar Stadium (Morgantown, W.V.) Notes: WVU leads the all-time series 4-2, having won two straight over UT.

TEXAS TECH (Nov. 24 ? 7:00 pm CT ? FOX)

Darrell K Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium (Austin, Texas)

Notes: Texas leads the all-time series 50-16 and has won seven-of-eight and 12-of-14.

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2017 TEXAS FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE

2017 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

NAME ___________ NO POS _ HT __WT __ CL-EX _______ HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL) Allsup, Austin _______ 69 _ OL__ 6-3 _ 300 __ Jr.-SQ _____________ Austin, Texas (Lorena) Anderson, Alex ______ 63 _ OL__ 6-4 _ 310 __ Jr.-1L_______New Orleans, La. (Landry-Walker) Barakat, Omar_______ 83 _WR _ 5-9 _ 185 __ So.-SQ ___________ Amarillo, Texas (Tascosa) Beck, Andrew _______ 47 _ TE__ 6-4 _ 255 __ Sr.-3L _______________Tampa, Fla. (Plant) Becker, Mitchell______ 38 _ K __ 6-3 _ 195 __ Sr.-1L _______ League City, Texas (Clear Creek) Bernard, Roderick_____ 27 _ RB _ 5-10 185 __ Sr.-2L ________ Houston, Texas (Sharpstown) Bonney, John _______ 24 _ DB _ 6-1 _ 200 __ Jr.-2L_____________ Houston, Texas (Lamar) Boyd, Demarco ______ 36 _ LB__ 6-1 _ 245 __ Fr.-RS _____________ Gilmer, Texas (Gilmer) Boyd, Kris _________ 2 __ DB _ 6-1 _ 195 __ Jr.-2L______________ Gilmer, Texas (Gilmer) Brown, Chris ________ 15 _ DB _ 5-11 210 __ Fr.-RS _____________ Houston, Texas (Elsik) Buechele, Shane _____ 7 __ QB _ 6-1 _ 205 __ So.-1L ___________ Arlington, Texas (Lamar) Burt, John _________ 1 __WR _ 6-3 _ 200 __ Jr.-2L____________Tallahassee, Fla. (Lincoln) Carr, Trevor ________ 33 _ DB _ 6-1 _ 210 __ So.-SQ ________________ Tyler, Texas (Lee) Carter, Toneil _______ 30 _ RB _ 6-1 _ 205 __ Fr.-HS ______ Houston, Texas (Langham Creek) Christmas, D'Andre ____ 98 _ DL__ 6-2 _ 315 __ So.-1L _______New Orelans, La. (St. Augustine) Coutoumanos, Hank ___ 38 _ DB _ 6-0 _ 195 __ Fr.-RS ____ Southlake, Texas (Southlake Carroll) Covey, Josh ________ 18 _ QB _ 6-1 _ 200 __ So.-SQ _______ Georgetown, Texas (East View) Cuffee, Eric_________ 26 _ DB _ 5-11 195 __ Fr.-RS ______________ Waco, Texas (Waco) Cuney, Terrell _______ 51 _ OL__ 6-3 _ 315 __ Jr.-SQ _____________ Jasper, Texas (Jasper) Curtis, Davion _______ 16 _WR _ 6-1 _ 190 __ Fr.-RS ____________ Temple, Texas (Temple) Daniels, Chris _______ 99 _ DL__ 6-3 _ 330 __ Fr.-RS _____________ Euless, Texas (Trinity) Davis, Antwuan ______ 7 __ DB _ 6-1 _ 200 __ Sr.-3L ____________Bastrop, Texas (Bastrop) Davis, Davante ______ 18 _ DB _ 6-3 _ 205 __ Jr.-2L______Miami, Fla. (Booker T. Washington) Delance, Jean _______ 74 _ OL__ 6-5 _ 320 __ So.-SQ ______Mesquite, Texas (North Mesquite) Dickson, Michael _____ 37 _ P __ 6-3 _ 205 __ Jr.-2L__________ Sydney, Australia (Kirrawee) Durst, Jarmarquis _____ 28 _ DB _ 6-1 _ 205 __ Jr.-RS _ Conroe, Texas (Oak Ridge/Tarleton State) Duvernay, Devin _____ 6 __WR _ 6-1 _ 205 __ So.-1L _____________Sachse, Texas (Sachse) Duvernay, Donovan ___ 27 _ DB _ 5-9 _ 190 __ Fr.-RS _____________Sachse, Texas (Sachse) Ehlinger, Sam _______ 11 _ QB _ 6-2 _ 225 __ Fr.-HS ___________ Austin, Texas (Westlake) Elliott, DeShon ______ 4 __ DB _ 6-2 _ 205 __ Jr.-2L_______Rockwall, Texas (Rockwall-Heath) Fehr, Chris _________ 89 _ TE__ 6-3 _ 240 __ Jr.-SQ _____________ Austin, Texas (McNeil) Fitzgerald, Andrew ____ 48 _ DL__ 6-6 _ 265 __ Fr.-RS ________Flower Mound, Texas (Marcus) Ford, Poona ________ 95 _ DL__ 6-1 _ 310 __ Sr.-3L ________Hilton Head, S.C. (Hilton Head) Foreman, Armanti ____ 3 __WR _ 6-1 _ 215 __ Sr.-3L _________ Texas City, Texas (Texas City) Freeman, Edwin______ 35 _ LB__ 6-2 _ 245 __ Jr.-2L____________ Arlington, Texas (Bowie) Gonzalez, Eric _______ 36 _WR _ 5-9 _ 200 __ So.-SQ ___________ Weslaco, Texas (Weslaco) Graf, Garrett ________ 54 _ OL__ 6-2 _ 300 __ Sr.-SQ _ Grand Prairie, Texas (South Grand Prairie) Gray, Garrett________ 87 _ TE__ 6-4 _ 230 __ Jr.-1L_______ Marble Falls, Texas (Marble Falls) Hafley, Trenton ______ 40 _ RB _ 5-10 195 __ Jr.-SQ _________ Wichita Falls, Texas (Burnet) Hager, Breckyn ______ 44 _ LB__ 6-4 _ 245 __ Jr.-2L____________ Austin, Texas (Westlake) Hall, Jason _________ 31 _ DB _ 6-3 _ 220 __ Sr.-3L _ Grand Prairie, Texas (South Grand Prairie) Harper, Jay_________ 42 _ LB__ 6-1 _ 235 __ Jr.-SQ __________ Houston, Texas (Stratford) Heard, Jerrod _______ 13 _WR _ 6-3 _ 200 __ Jr.-2L______________ Denton, Texas (Guyer) Hemphill-Mapps, Reggie _ 17 _ WR __6-1 _ 185 __ Fr.-RS _____________ Houston, Texas (Manvel) Hill, Holton_________ 5 __ DB _ 6-3 _ 205 __ Jr.-2L_____________ Houston, Texas (Lamar) Holbrook, Jak _______ 53 _ DS _ 5-11 210 __ Jr.-1L____________ Austin, Texas (McCallum) Houston, Tristian _____ 41 _ RB _ 6-1 _ 210 __ So.-SQ ______ Galena Park, Texas (North Shore) Hrncir, Kyle ________ 31 _ LB__ 6-2 _ 220 __ So.-SQ ________ San Antonio, Texas (Johnson) Hudson, Patrick ______ 73 _ OL__ 6-5 _ 325 __ Fr.-RS ____________ Silsbee, Texas (Silsbee) Hughes, Naashon _____ 40 _ LB__ 6-4 _ 260 __ Sr.-3L ___Harker Heights, Texas (Harker Heights) Humphrey, Lil'Jordan __ 84 _WR _ 6-5 _ 220 __ So.-1L ____ Southlake, Texas (Southlake Carroll) Imade, Tope ________ 67 _ OL__ 6-5 _ 315 __ Fr.-RS ___________ Arlington, Texas (Bowie) Jefferson, Malik ______ 46 _ LB__ 6-3 _ 240 __ Jr.-2L____________ Mesquite, Texas (Poteet) Joe, Lorenzo ________ 14 _WR _ 6-3 _ 210 __ Sr.-3L ____________ Abilene, Texas (Cooper) Johnson, Collin ______ 9 __WR _ 6-6 _ 215 __ So.-1L _______San Jose, Calif. (Valley Christian)

NAME ___________ NO POS _ HT __WT __ CL-EX _______ HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL) Johnson, Kirk _______ 28 _ RB _ 6-1 _ 215 __ So.-1L _______San Jose, Calif. (Valley Christian) Jones, Brandon ______ 19 _ DB _ 6-1 _ 215 __ So.-1L _____Nacogdoches, Texas (Nacogdoches) Leonard, Dorian______ 8 __WR _ 6-5 _ 210 __ Sr.-3L _________ Longview, Texas (Longview) Locke III, P.J.________ 11 _ DB _ 5-11 215 __ Jr.-2L___________ Beaumont, Texas (Central) Major, Buck ________ 70 _ OL__ 6-6 _ 315 __ So.-SQ _________Huntsville, Texas (Huntsville) McCulloch, Jeffrey ____ 23 _ LB__ 6-3 _ 245 __ So.-1L _____________Houston, Texas (Davis) McMillon, Jake ______ 64 _ OL__ 6-3 _ 305 __ Jr.-2L_____________Abilene, Texas (Abilene) Moeller, Philipp ______ 85 _WR _ 6-1 _ 185 __ Jr.-SQ ______________ Plano, Texas (Plano) Moore, Chase _______ 37 _ DB _ 5-10 170 __ So.-SQ __________ Carson, Calif. (Verbum Dei) Morton, Jimmy ______ 17 _ QB _ 6-1 _ 205 __ Fr.-RS ____ San Antonio, Texas (Central Catholic) Naggar, Chris _______ 45 _ K __ 6-1 _ 195 __ Fr.-RS _________ Arlington, Texas (Arlington) Nelson, Chris________ 97 _ DL__ 6-3 _ 300 __ Jr.-2L________Lakeland, Fla. (Victory Christian) Nickelson, Tristan_________75 __ OL __ 6-10 __315 ___ Sr.-2L __League City, Texas (Clear Falls/Fork Union/Navarro CC) Okafor, Denzel_______ 78 _ OL__ 6-4 _ 310 __ So.-1L _________ Lewisville, Texas (Lewisville) Omenihu, Charles_____ 90 _ DL__ 6-7 _ 270 __ Jr.-2L____________ Rowlett, Texas (Rowlett) Pequeno, Edward_____ 39 _ LB__ 6-1 _ 235 __ So.-SQ __________ McAllen, Texas (Memorial) Porter, Kyle ________ 21 _ RB _ 5-11 215 __ So.-1L _______________ Katy, Texas (Katy) Poujol, Michael David __ 39 _ DS _ 6-4 _ 215 __ Fr.-RS __________ Houston, Texas (Memorial) Roach, Malcolm ______ 32 _ DE _ 6-3 _ 270 __ So.-1L ______ Baton Rouge, La. (Madison Prep) Rodriguez, Elijah _____ 72 _ OL__ 6-6 _ 305 __ Jr.-2L________ Houston, Texas (Cypress Creek) Rowland, Joshua _________49 ___K___ 5-11 __200 ___ Jr.-TR _ Madison, Miss. (Madison Central/Mississippi Gulf Coast CC) Shackelford, Zach_____ 56 _ OL__ 6-4 _ 305 __ So.-1L _____________ Belton, Texas (Belton) Strickland, Jordan_____ 23 _ DB _ 5-10 175 __ Jr.-SQ ________ Aurora, Colo. (Cherokee Trail) Tesch, Taylor________ 86 _WR _ 5-8 _ 160 __ Fr.-RS _______ Cypress, Texas (Cypress Woods) Thomas, Garrett______ 79 _ OL__ 6-7 _ 310 __ So.-SQ ________________Many, La. (Many) Townsend, Cameron ___ 43 _ LB__ 6-1 _ 225 __ So.-1L ______ Missouri City, Texas (Ridge Point) Urquidez, J.P. _______ 71 _ OL__ 6-7 _ 290 __ Fr.-RS ___ Copperas Cove, Texas (Copperas Cove) Vahe, Patrick _______ 77 _ OL__ 6-4 _ 325 __ Jr.-2L______________ Euless, Texas (Trinity) Warren III, Chris______ 25 _ RB _ 6-3 _ 250 __ Jr.-2L___________ Rockwall, Texas (Rockwall) Wheeler, Anthony ____ 45 _ LB__ 6-3 _ 240 __ Jr.-2L______________ Dallas, Texas (Skyline) Wilbon, Gerald ______ 94 _ DL__ 6-3 _ 320 __ So.-1L ___________ St. Rose, La. (Destrehan) Williams, Connor _____ 55 _ OL__ 6-6 _ 320 __ Jr.-2L_____________Coppell, Texas (Coppell) Willis, Robert _______ 43 _ TE__ 6-4 _ 250 __ Sr.-SQ Dripping Springs, Texas (Dripping Springs) Wilson, Michael ______ 82 _ TE__ 6-4 _ 235 __ Jr.-SQ _____ Arlington, Texas (Arlington Martin) Yoder, Tim _________ 26 _ RB _ 5-10 195 __ Jr.-SQ ______________ Plano, Texas (Plano)

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NAME ______________ POS _ HT __WT __ CL-EX _______ HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL) Bimage, Marqez__________ LB__ 6-2 _ 230 __ Fr.-HS __________Brenham, Texas (Brenham) Boyce, Kobe ____________ DB _ 6-0 _ 165 __ Fr.-HS __________Corinth, Texas (Lake Dallas) Brewer, Cade ___________ TE__ 6-3 _ 210 __ Fr.-HS __________ Austin, Texas (Lake Travis) Chisholm, Jamari __________ DL__ 6-4__ 300 ___ Jr.-TR __Valdosta, Ga. (Valdosta/NE Oklahoma A&M) Cosmi, Samuel __________ OL__ 6-6 _ 280 __ Fr.-HS __________ Humble, Texas (Atascocita) Cummins, Max __________ DL__ 6-5 _ 245 __ Fr.-HS __ Fort Worth, Texas (All-Saints Episcopal) Estell, Montrell __________ DB _ 6-1 _ 185 __ Fr.-HS _____________ Hooks, Texas (Hooks) Graham, Ta'Quon _________ DL__ 6-3 _ 265 __ Fr.-HS ____________ Temple, Texas (Temple) Johnson, Gary ___________ LB__ 6-0 _ 210 __ Jr.-TR ___ Douglas, Ala. (Douglas/Dodge City CC) Kerstetter, Derek _________ OL__ 6-5 _ 300 __ Fr.-HS _________ San Antonio, Texas (Reagan) Leitao, Reese ___________ TE__ 6-5 _ 234 __ Fr.-HS _______________Jenks, Okla. (Jenks) Miller, Damion __________WR _ 6-0 _ 190 __ Fr.-HS ____________Tyler, Texas (John Tyler) Pouncey, Jordan _________WR _ 6-1 _ 190 __ Fr.-HS ________Winter Park, Fla. (Winter Park) Thompson, Josh__________ DB _ 5-11 180 __ Fr.-HS _____Nacogdoches, Texas (Nacogdoches) Young, Daniel ___________ RB _ 6-0 _ 210 __ Fr.-HS __________ Houston, Texas (Westfield)

Omar Barakat ______________ BEAR-uh-cat Marqez Bimage ___________mar-KEZ BIM-ige John Bonney_________________ BAHN-ee Shane Buechele ______________ boo-SHELL Tonekl Carter ________________tuh-KNEEL Jamari Chisholm _______________ chiz-UM Samuel Cosmi ________________ KOZ-mee Joseph Coutoumanos ______ coo-tuh-MAHN-os Josh Covey ___________________ COE-vee

Pronunciations

Eric Cuffee ___________________ CUH-fee Terrell Cuney _________________ CUE-nee Davion Curtis _______________DAY-vee-on Antwuan Davis _______________AN-twahn Jean Delance_____________ JEEN duh-LANCE Jarmarquis Durst ___________ Jar-mar-KEECE Devin Duvernay _____________ DOO-ver-nay Donovan Duvernay ___________ DOO-ver-nay Sam Ehlinger ________________ EL-in-gurr

Montrell Estell________________ eh-STELL Armanti Foreman____________AH-mahn-tee Ta'Quon Graham ______________ tuh-QUAN Jerrod Heard__________________ JAH-rod Tristian Houston _______________TRIST-en Kyle Hrncir ___________________HERN-sir Naashon Hughes ______________ NAY-shon Tope Imade __________ toe-PAY ih-MAHD-eh Reese Leitao __________________ LAY-toe

Jeffrey McCulloch ___________ mick-CULL-ock Chris Naggar_________________ nuh-GAR Charles Omenihu __________ oh-MEN-uh-hoo Edward Pequeno ____________ puh-CANE-yo Michael David Poujol____________ POU-zhol Joshua Rowland_______________ ROH-land J.P. Urquidez________________yer-KEE-dez Patrick Vahe __________________vah-HAY

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NUMERICAL ROSTER

NO NAME _________ POS __ HT ___WT ___CL-EX____HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOL) 1 __Burt, John ________WR __ 6-3___200 ___Jr.-2L ___________Tallahassee, Fla. (Lincoln) 2 __Boyd, Kris ________ DB __ 6-0___195 ___Jr.-2L _____________ Gilmer, Texas (Gilmer) 3 __Foreman, Armanti ___WR __ 6-0___215 ___Sr.-3L _________ Texas City, Texas (Texas City) 4 __Elliott, DeShon _____ DB __ 6-2___205 ___Jr.-2L ______Rockwall, Texas (Rockwall-Heath) 5 __Hill, Holton _______ DB __ 6-3___205 ___Jr.-2L ____________ Houston, Texas (Lamar) 6 __Duvernay, Devin ____WR __ 6-0___205 ___So.-1L_____________Sachse, Texas (Sachse) 7 __Buechele, Shane ____ QB __ 6-1___205 ___So.-1L___________ Arlington, Texas (Lamar) 7 __Davis, Antwuan_____ DB __ 6-1___200 ___Sr.-3L ____________Bastrop, Texas (Bastrop) 8 __Leonard, Dorian_____WR __ 6-5___210 ___Sr.-3L _________ Longview, Texas (Longview) 9 __Johnson, Collin _____WR __ 6-6___215 ___So.-1L_______San Jose, Calif. (Valley Christian) 11 _Ehlinger, Sam ______ QB __ 6-2___225 ___Fr.-HS___________ Austin, Texas (Westlake) 11 _Locke III, P.J. ______ DB __ 5-11 __215 ___Jr.-2L __________ Beaumont, Texas (Central) 13 _Heard, Jerrod ______WR __ 6-3___200 ___Jr.-2L _____________ Denton, Texas (Guyer) 14 _Joe, Lorenzo_______WR __ 6-3___210 ___Sr.-3L ____________ Abilene, Texas (Cooper) 15 _Brown, Chris_______ DB __ 5-11 __210 ___Fr.-RS _____________ Houston, Texas (Elsik) 16 _Curtis, Davion ______WR __ 6-0___190 ___Fr.-RS ____________ Temple, Texas (Temple) 17 _Hemphill-Mapps, Reggie _WR __ 6-1___185 ___Fr.-RS ___________ Houston, Texas (Manvel) 17 _Morton, Jimmy _____ QB __ 6-1___205 ___Fr.-RS ____ San Antonio, Texas (Central Catholic) 18 _Covey, Josh _______ QB __ 6-1___200 ___So.-SQ ______ Georgetown, Texas (East View) 18 _Davis, Davante _____ DB __ 6-3___205 ___Jr.-2L _____Miami, Fla. (Booker T. Washington) 19 _Jones, Brandon _____ DB __ 6-0___215 ___So.-1L_____Nacogdoches, Texas (Nacogdoches) 21 _Porter, Kyle _______ RB __ 5-11 __215 ___So.-1L_______________ Katy, Texas (Katy) 23 _McCulloch, Jeffrey ___ LB___ 6-3___245 ___So.-1L_____________Houston, Texas (Davis) 23 _Strickland, Jordan ___ DB __ 5-10 __175 ___Jr.-SQ ________ Aurora, Colo. (Cherokee Trail) 24 _Bonney, John ______ DB __ 6-1___200 ___Jr.-2L ____________ Houston, Texas (Lamar) 25 _Warren III, Chris ____ RB __ 6-3___250 ___Jr.-2L __________ Rockwall, Texas (Rockwall) 26 _Cuffee, Eric _______ DB __ 5-11 __195 ___Fr.-RS ______________ Waco, Texas (Waco) 26 _Yoder, Tim________ RB __ 5-10 __195 ___Jr.-SQ ______________ Plano, Texas (Plano) 27 _Bernard, Roderick ___ RB __ 5-10 __185 ___Sr.-2L ________ Houston, Texas (Sharpstown) 27 _Duvernay, Donovan __ DB __ 5-9___190 ___Fr.-RS _____________Sachse, Texas (Sachse) 28 _Durst, Jarmarquis____ DB __ 6-1___205 ___Jr.-RS _ Conroe, Texas (Oak Ridge/Tarleton State) 28 _Johnson, Kirk ______ RB __ 6-0___215 ___So.-1L_______San Jose, Calif. (Valley Christian) 30 _Carter, Toneil ______ RB __ 6-0___205 ___Fr.-HS______ Houston, Texas (Langham Creek) 31 _Hall, Jason ________ DB __ 6-3___220 ___Sr.-3L _ Grand Prairie, Texas (South Grand Prairie) 31 _Hrncir, Kyle _______ LB___ 6-2___220 ___So.-SQ _______ San Antonio, Texas (Johnson) 32 _Roach, Malcolm_____ DE __ 6-3___270 ___So.-1L______ Baton Rouge, La. (Madison Prep) 33 _Carr, Trevor _______ DB __ 6-0___210 ___So.-SQ _______________ Tyler, Texas (Lee) 35 _Freeman, Edwin ____ LB___ 6-2___245 ___Jr.-2L ___________ Arlington, Texas (Bowie) 36 _Boyd, Demarco _____ LB___ 6-0___245 ___Fr.-RS _____________ Gilmer, Texas (Gilmer) 36 _Gonzalez, Eric ______WR __ 5-9___200 ___So.-SQ __________ Weslaco, Texas (Weslaco) 37 _Dickson, Michael ____ P ___ 6-3___205 ___Jr.-2L _________ Sydney, Australia (Kirrawee) 37 _Moore, Chase ______ DB __ 5-10 __170 ___So.-SQ _________ Carson, Calif. (Verbum Dei) 38 _Becker, Mitchell_____ K ___ 6-3___195 ___Sr.-1L _______ League City, Texas (Clear Creek) 38 _Coutoumanos, Hank __ DB __ 6-0___195 ___Fr.-RS ____ Southlake, Texas (Southlake Carroll) 39 _Pequeno, Edward____ LB___ 6-1___235 ___So.-SQ _________ McAllen, Texas (Memorial) 39 _Poujol, Michael David _ DS __ 6-4___215 ___Fr.-RS __________ Houston, Texas (Memorial) 40 _Hafley, Trenton _____ RB __ 5-10 __195 ___Jr.-SQ _________ Wichita Falls, Texas (Burnet) 40 _Hughes, Naashon____ LB___ 6-4___260 ___Sr.-3L ___Harker Heights, Texas (Harker Heights) 41 _Houston, Tristian ____ RB __ 6-0___210 ___So.-SQ _____ Galena Park, Texas (North Shore) 42 _Harper, Jay _______ LB___ 6-0___235 ___Jr.-SQ __________ Houston, Texas (Stratford) 43 _Townsend, Cameron__ LB___ 6-1___225 ___So.-1L______ Missouri City, Texas (Ridge Point) 43 _Willis, Robert ______ TE___ 6-4___250 ___Sr.-SQ Dripping Springs, Texas (Dripping Springs) 44 _Hager, Breckyn _____ LB___ 6-4___245 ___Jr.-2L ___________ Austin, Texas (Westlake) 45 _Naggar, Chris ______ K ___ 6-1___195 ___Fr.-RS _________ Arlington, Texas (Arlington) 45 _Wheeler, Anthony ___ LB___ 6-3___240 ___Jr.-2L _____________ Dallas, Texas (Skyline)

NO NAME _________ POS __ HT ___WT ___CL-EX____HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOL) 46 _Jefferson, Malik_____ LB___ 6-3___240 ___Jr.-2L ___________ Mesquite, Texas (Poteet) 47 _Beck, Andrew ______ TE___ 6-4___255 ___Sr.-3L _______________Tampa, Fla. (Plant) 48 _Fitzgerald, Andrew___ DL __ 6-6___265 ___Fr.-RS ________Flower Mound, Texas (Marcus) 49 _ Rowland, Joshua _______ K ____ 5-11 __ 200 ____Jr.-TR _ Madison, Miss. (Madison Central/Mississippi Gulf Coast CC) 51 _Cuney, Terrell ______ OL __ 6-3___315 ___Jr.-SQ _____________ Jasper, Texas (Jasper) 53 _Holbrook, Jak ______ DS __ 5-11 __210 ___Jr.-1L ___________ Austin, Texas (McCallum) 54 _Graf, Garrett_______ OL __ 6-2___300 ___Sr.-SQ_ Grand Prairie, Texas (South Grand Prairie) 55 _Williams, Connor ____ OL __ 6-6___320 ___Jr.-2L ____________Coppell, Texas (Coppell) 56 _Shackelford, Zach____ OL __ 6-4___305 ___So.-1L_____________ Belton, Texas (Belton) 63 _Anderson, Alex _____ OL __ 6-4___310 ___Jr.-1L ______New Orleans, La. (Landry-Walker) 64 _McMillon, Jake _____ OL __ 6-3___305 ___Jr.-2L ____________Abilene, Texas (Abilene) 67 _Imade, Tope_______ OL __ 6-5___315 ___Fr.-RS ___________ Arlington, Texas (Bowie) 69 _Allsup, Austin ______ OL __ 6-3___300 ___Jr.-SQ _____________ Austin, Texas (Lorena) 70 _Major, Buck _______ OL __ 6-6___315 ___So.-SQ ________Huntsville, Texas (Huntsville) 71 _Urquidez, J.P. ______ OL __ 6-7___290 ___Fr.-RS ___ Copperas Cove, Texas (Copperas Cove) 72 _Rodriguez, Elijah ____ OL __ 6-6___305 ___Jr.-2L _______ Houston, Texas (Cypress Creek) 73 _Hudson, Patrick_____ OL __ 6-5___325 ___Fr.-RS ____________ Silsbee, Texas (Silsbee) 74 _Delance, Jean ______ OL __ 6-5___320 ___So.-SQ _____Mesquite, Texas (North Mesquite) 75 _ Nickelson, Tristan _______ OL____ 6-10 __ 315 ____Sr.-2L __League City, Texas (Clear Falls/Fork Union/Navarro CC) 77 _Vahe, Patrick ______ OL __ 6-4___325 ___Jr.-2L _____________ Euless, Texas (Trinity) 78 _Okafor, Denzel _____ OL __ 6-4___310 ___So.-1L_________ Lewisville, Texas (Lewisville) 79 _Thomas, Garrett ____ OL __ 6-7___310 ___So.-SQ _______________Many, La. (Many) 82 _Wilson, Michael_____ TE___ 6-4___235 ___Jr.-SQ _____ Arlington, Texas (Arlington Martin) 83 _Barakat, Omar _____WR __ 5-9___185 ___So.-SQ __________ Amarillo, Texas (Tascosa) 84 _Humphrey, Lil'Jordan _WR __ 6-5___220 ___So.-1L____ Southlake, Texas (Southlake Carroll) 85 _Moeller, Philipp_____WR __ 6-0___185 ___Jr.-SQ ______________ Plano, Texas (Plano) 86 _Tesch, Taylor ______WR __ 5-8___160 ___Fr.-RS _______ Cypress, Texas (Cypress Woods) 87 _Gray, Garrett ______ TE___ 6-4___230 ___Jr.-1L ______ Marble Falls, Texas (Marble Falls) 89 _Fehr, Chris ________ TE___ 6-3___240 ___Jr.-SQ _____________ Austin, Texas (McNeil) 90 _Omenihu, Charles ___ DL __ 6-7___270 ___Jr.-2L ___________ Rowlett, Texas (Rowlett) 94 _Wilbon, Gerald _____ DL __ 6-3___320 ___So.-1L___________ St. Rose, La. (Destrehan) 95 _Ford, Poona _______ DL __ 6-0___310 ___Sr.-3L ________Hilton Head, S.C. (Hilton Head) 97 _Nelson, Chris ______ DL __ 6-3___300 ___Jr.-2L _______Lakeland, Fla. (Victory Christian) 98 _Christmas, D'Andre___ DL __ 6-2___315 ___So.-1L_______New Orelans, La. (St. Augustine) 99 _Daniels, Chris ______ DL __ 6-3___330 ___Fr.-RS _____________ Euless, Texas (Trinity)

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NAME ______________ POS _ HT __WT __ CL-EX _______ HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL) Bimage, Marqez__________ LB__ 6-2 _ 230 __ Fr.-HS __________Brenham, Texas (Brenham) Boyce, Kobe ____________ DB _ 6-0 _ 165 __ Fr.-HS __________Corinth, Texas (Lake Dallas) Brewer, Cade ___________ TE__ 6-3 _ 210 __ Fr.-HS __________ Austin, Texas (Lake Travis) Chisholm, Jamari __________ DL__ 6-4__ 300 ___ Jr.-TR __Valdosta, Ga. (Valdosta/NE Oklahoma A&M) Cosmi, Samuel __________ OL__ 6-6 _ 280 __ Fr.-HS __________ Humble, Texas (Atascocita) Cummins, Max __________ DL__ 6-5 _ 245 __ Fr.-HS __ Fort Worth, Texas (All-Saints Episcopal) Estell, Montrell __________ DB _ 6-1 _ 185 __ Fr.-HS _____________ Hooks, Texas (Hooks) Graham, Ta'Quon _________ DL__ 6-3 _ 265 __ Fr.-HS ____________ Temple, Texas (Temple) Johnson, Gary ___________ LB__ 6-0 _ 210 __ Jr.-TR ___ Douglas, Ala. (Douglas/Dodge City CC) Kerstetter, Derek _________ OL__ 6-5 _ 300 __ Fr.-HS _________ San Antonio, Texas (Reagan) Leitao, Reese ___________ TE__ 6-5 _ 234 __ Fr.-HS _______________Jenks, Okla. (Jenks) Miller, Damion __________WR _ 6-0 _ 190 __ Fr.-HS ____________Tyler, Texas (John Tyler) Pouncey, Jordan _________WR _ 6-1 _ 190 __ Fr.-HS ________Winter Park, Fla. (Winter Park) Thompson, Josh__________ DB _ 5-11 180 __ Fr.-HS _____Nacogdoches, Texas (Nacogdoches) Young, Daniel ___________ RB _ 6-0 _ 210 __ Fr.-HS __________ Houston, Texas (Westfield)

Omar Barakat ______________ BEAR-uh-cat Marqez Bimage ___________mar-KEZ BIM-ige John Bonney_________________ BAHN-ee Shane Buechele ______________ boo-SHELL Tonekl Carter ________________tuh-KNEEL Jamari Chisholm _______________ chiz-UM Samuel Cosmi ________________ KOZ-mee Joseph Coutoumanos ______ coo-tuh-MAHN-os Josh Covey ___________________ COE-vee

Pronunciations

Eric Cuffee ___________________ CUH-fee Terrell Cuney _________________ CUE-nee Davion Curtis _______________DAY-vee-on Antwuan Davis _______________AN-twahn Jean Delance_____________ JEEN duh-LANCE Jarmarquis Durst ___________ Jar-mar-KEECE Devin Duvernay _____________ DOO-ver-nay Donovan Duvernay ___________ DOO-ver-nay Sam Ehlinger ________________ EL-in-gurr

Montrell Estell________________ eh-STELL Armanti Foreman____________AH-mahn-tee Ta'Quon Graham ______________ tuh-QUAN Jerrod Heard__________________ JAH-rod Tristian Houston _______________TRIST-en Kyle Hrncir ___________________HERN-sir Naashon Hughes ______________ NAY-shon Tope Imade __________ toe-PAY ih-MAHD-eh Reese Leitao __________________ LAY-toe

Jeffrey McCulloch ___________ mick-CULL-ock Chris Naggar_________________ nuh-GAR Charles Omenihu __________ oh-MEN-uh-hoo Edward Pequeno ____________ puh-CANE-yo Michael David Poujol____________ POU-zhol Joshua Rowland_______________ ROH-land J.P. Urquidez________________yer-KEE-dez Patrick Vahe __________________vah-HAY

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2017 TEXAS FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE

2017 SEASON OUTLOOK

BIG 12 MEDIA DAYS KICKOFF 2017 CAMPAIGH Texas will officially begin the 2017 campaign on Tuesday, July 18 when head coach Tom Herman and selected student-athletes will meet the media for the Big 12's annual media days. The event will take place at The Star in Frisco, home of the Dallas Cowboys. A few short weeks after media days, the Longhorns will officially report to campus for the beginning of fall camp. The season kicks off on Sept. 2 when UT plays host to Maryland inside of Darrell K Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium.

HEAD COACH TOM HERMAN AND STAFF A Texas Ex and former Longhorns' graduate assistant, Tom Herman was named the 30th head football coach in UT history on Nov. 26, 2016. Herman spent the previous two seasons at the University of Houston, where he compiled a 22-4 record. In his first season at UH, Herman helped the Cougars to a 13-1 record and a victory in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl over No. 9 Florida State. In 2016, his Cougars defeated two top-five teams in No. 3 Oklahoma and No. 3 Louisville.

Herman put together an experienced staff for his first season on the 40 Acres, as he and his assistants have combined to recruit the state of Texas for 108 years, win four national championships, produce 42 All-Americans, 170 NFL players and 218 All-Conference selections. The 2017 coaching staff is as follows: Tim Beck (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks), Stan Drayton (associate head coach/run game coordinator/running backs), Oscar Giles (defensive line), Corby Meekins (tight ends), Drew Mehringer (pass game coordinator/wide receivers), Craig Naivar (special teams coordinator/safeties), Todd Orlando (defensive coordinator/ linebackers), Derek Warehime (offensive line), Jason Washington (recruiting coordinator/cornerbacks) and Yancy McKnight (head strength and conditioning coach for football).

THE 2017 SCHEDULE The Longhorns once again face a challening 2017 slate which includes eight bowl teams from a season ago and opponents that combined for an overall record of 83-69 (.546) in 2016. In the nonconference portion of the schedule, UT hosts Maryland and San Jose State before traveling to play Southern California in week three. The matchup with the Trojans will mark the first time the two storied programs have played since the 2005 BCS National Championship Game. In Big 12 Conference play, Texas hosts Kansas State, Oklahoma State, Kansas and Texas Tech while traveling to Iowa State, Baylor, TCU and West Virginia. The Red River Showdown will be played on Oct. 14 at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Beginning with the game at USC, Texas will play the winners of last year's Rose, Texas, Sugar, Alamo and Cactus Bowls within a six-game span.

KICKOFF TIMES ANNOUNCED FOR SIX GAMES The Big 12 Conference announced six kickoff times and TV designations for the Longhorns 2017 slate on May 31. Among the times announced were UT's first four games and their last two home games. Texas will host Maryland in week one with kickoff slated for 11 a.m. on FS1. The following week, Longhorn Network will broadcast the first-ever showdown between the Longhorns and San Jose State Spartans at 2:30 p.m. LHN will also broadcast the game versus Kansas on Nov. 11 at 5 p.m. In week three, Texas travels to USC for a showdown with the Trojans. That game will air on FOX at 7:30 p.m. CT. UT opens Big 12 play on the road at Iowa State on Sept. 28. Kickoff for that matchup is set for 6:30 or 7 p.m. on ESPN. Texas' regular-season finale against Texas Tech is on Nov. 24 at 7 p.m. on FOX.

RETURNING ON OFFENSE Texas will return 20 players who earned letters and six starters on the offensive side of the ball. Sixteen offensive returners combined to make a total of 86 starts a season ago. Starters who return: ? QB Shane Buechele // 12 starts, 2,958 yards, 21 TD ? WR Armanti Foreman // 10 starts, 420 yards, 3 TD ? WR Dorian Leonard // 7 starts, 397 yards, 3 TD ? OL Zach Shackelford // 9 starts, freshman All-American ? OL Patrick Vahe // 9 starts ? OL Connor Williams // 11 starts, consensus All-American In addition to the six returning starters, 14 other offensive players who earned letters in 2016 return: OL Alex Anderson, TE Andrew Beck, WR John Burt, WR Devin Duvernay, WR Jerrod Heard, WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey, WR Lorenzo Joe, WR Collin Johnson, OL Jake McMillon, OL Tristan Nickelson, OL Denzel Okafor, RB Kyle Porter, OL Elijah Rodriguez and RB Chris Warren III.

OFFENSE LOST The Longhorns lose five starters and a total of eight offensive letterwinners from 2016. The biggest loss comes in the form of RB D'Onta Foreman, who won the Doak Walker Award while rushing for 2,028 yards and 15 touchdowns. He declared for the NFL Draft following his junior season, during which he was also named a consensus All-American, won the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award and finished eighth in Heisman Trophy voting. In addition to Foreman, the Longhorns also lose TE Caleb Bluiett (12 career starts), OL Brandon Hodges (9 starts in `16), WR Jake Oliver (3 starts in `16), OL Kent Perkins (34 career starts), QB Tyrone Swoopes (14 career starts), TE Quincy Vasser and WR Jacorey Warrick (6 starts in `16).

RETURNING ON DEFENSE Texas returns 22 letterwinners and 10 starters from last season's defense. A total of 18 returning defensive players combined to start 110 games for the Longhorns a season ago. Starters who return: ? DB John Bonney // 7 starts, 39 tackles, 9 breakups ? DB Kris Boyd // 8 starts, 51 tackles, 2 FF, 1 INT ? DL Poona Ford // 12 starts, 54 tackles, 5.5 TFL ? DB Jason Hall // 10 starts, 52 tackles, 4.5 TFL ? LB Naashon Hughes // 7 starts, 3.5 sacks, 1 FF ? LB Malik Jefferson // 9 starts, 8.5 TFL, 5.5 sacks ? DB P.J. Locke III // 9 starts, 33 tackles, 2 INT ? DL Chris Nelson // 8 starts, 45 tackles, 6 TFL ? DL Charles Omenihu // 7 starts, 26 tackles, 3.5 sacks ? LB Anthony Wheeler // 7 starts, 65 tackles, 2 FF In addition to the 10 returning starters, 12 other players who earned letters in 2016 return on the defensive side of the ball: DL D'Andre Christmas, DB Antwuan Davis, DB Davante Davis, DB DeShon Elliott, LB Edwin Freeman, LB Breckyn Hager, DB Holton Hill, DB Brandon Jones, LB Jeffrey McCulloch, DE Malcolm Roach, LB Cameron Townsend and DL Gerald Wilbon.

DEFENSE LOST The Longhorns lose just one starter and seven total lettermen from the 2016 defense. Safety Dylan Haines (33 career starts) is the lone starter lost, while DL Paul Boyette, Jr. (8 career starts), LB Tim Cole (7 career starts), DL Bryce Cottrell (10 career starts), DL Jordan Elliott, DB Sheroid Evans (4 career starts) and DB Kevin Vaccaro (2 career starts) also depart.

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