Almost half of the 27 first-year gamers for the Texas Longhorns noticed taking part in time within the staff’s 59-7 dwelling opener victory over its I-35 rivals, the Texas State Bobcats.
However of the 12 first-year gamers who noticed taking part in time over the weekend, solely 4 managed to file significant statistical entries — broad receiver Jermaine Bishop, operating again Derrek Cooper, cornerback Samari Matthews, and linebacker Kosi Okpala.
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Bishop shone with breakout potential all afternoon, because the first-year hands-man recorded two catches for 25 yards alongside his older friends, Ryan Wingo and Cam Coleman, the latter of whom transferred into this system after leaving Auburn.
In the meantime, on protection, Matthews is rising as a freshman to observe after he left followers with a powerful first impression that included a half sack and half tackles for loss after incomes a backup function to sophomore Kade Phillips at cornerback. Different first-year gamers resembling Meredith, Carlton, Wesley, and Okpala additionally recorded solo and assisted tackles.
WR Jermaine Bishop
Two receptions on three targets with one drop, 25 yards receiving, 12.5 yards per catch, lengthy of 18 yards in 10 snaps on offense after incomes a co-backup function with sophomore Daylan McCutcheon within the slot. Bishop additionally performed 10 snaps on kickoff protection.
RB Derrek Cooper
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Two carries, six yards, 3.0 yards per carry, lengthy of 5 yards in three snaps earlier than leaving the sport within the second quarter with an ankle damage. The Florida product will stay in a boot for the “foreseeable future.”
CB Samari Matthews
Two complete tackles, one solo, one help, half sort out for loss, half sack in 10 snaps on protection and three snaps on kickoff protection.
CB John Meredith
One solo sort out in 10 snaps on protection.
LB Kosi Okpala
One help, one defensive cease, half sort out for loss in 10 snaps on protection and 10 snaps on kickoff protection.
EDGE Jamarion Carlton
One help and one missed sort out in 10 snaps on protection.
EDGE Richard Wesley
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One solo sort out and one defensive cease in 15 snaps on protection because the backup to junior Colin Simmons on the Jack finish place.
LB Tyler Atkinson
Noticed taking part in time however didn’t file any statistics in seven snaps on protection.
DB Toray Davis
Noticed taking part in time however didn’t file any statistics in 10 snaps on protection and three snaps on kickoff protection.
LB Rocky Cummings
Noticed taking part in time however didn’t file any statistics in 10 snaps on protection.
EDGE Brinley Tita
Noticed taking part in time however didn’t file any statistics in a single snap on protection.
WR Kohen Brown
Confirmed up on the staff’s participation report, however didn’t have any snaps tracked by Professional Soccer Focus.
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Lastly, listed below are the freshmen who did not handle to get within the sport:
Hayward Howard Jr.
Yaheim Riley
James Johnson
Elijah Ali
Trott O’Neal
Jake Collett
John Turntine III
Kaden Scherer (damage)
Nicolas Robertson
Mikey Bukauskas
Dia Bell
Jett Walker
Charlie Jilek
Chris Stewart
