PHENOMS: Texas Football Freshmen Who May STEAL Starting Jobs in 2026 | INSIDER Breakdown & Analysis

About this episode

The episode discusses Texas Longhorns football freshmen who may secure starting positions in 2026 and highlights key players and their performances.

Texas Longhorns football’s rising stars are set to shake up the SEC. Which freshmen are poised to steal starting roles in 2026? BK spotlights breakout candidates like five-star receiver Jermaine Bishop Jr., linebacker Tyler Atkinson, and blue-chip edge rusher Richard Wesley, unpacking their spring performances and paths to the top of a loaded depth chart. Injury concerns for veterans and open competition at linebacker set the stage for dramatic position battles. Plus, On3’s latest College Football Playoff projections drop Texas to a six-seed—does anything short of a semifinal run equal failure in Steve Sarkisian’s pivotal season with Arch Manning? On the diamond, true freshman Brody Walls emerges as a potential bullpen x-factor for Texas baseball’s postseason push after a lockdown outing against UTSA. Can his unique arm angle and velocity give the Longhorns the edge in Omaha? Don’t miss this high-stakes look at Texas’ future difference-makers. Thanks for tuning in! Please like, share, subscribe, and leave a comment. Hook 'Em! If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord…

People in this episode

Host: Brad Kellner

Topics covered

• Texas Longhorns football
• freshmen players
• SEC competition
• position battles
• College Football Playoff
• Texas baseball
• future prospects

Keywords

• Texas Longhorns
• freshmen
• starting jobs
• SEC
• position battles
• College Football Playoff
• Brody Walls
• Arch Manning

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: On3, Texas Longhorns, UTSA, Locked On Podcast Network

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