Old Tiger
08-04-2008, 05:00 PM
Earl Thomas is likely to start at safety and Deon Beasley at CB.
http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/longhorns/index.html
While nothing is set and the Longhorns don’t have an official depth chart, it sounds like redshirt freshman Earl Thomas has jumped to the front of the starting battle at safety.
“Earl Thomas, and then really it’s a toss-up after that,” defensive coordinator Will Muschamp said when asked who the most productive safeties of the spring were.
The lone upper-classman at the safety position is junior Ishie Oduegwu, who has started three games in his career.
“I think that we’ve got athleticism,” Muschamp said. “We’ve got guys who can run vertically and judge the ball downfield, which is key. I think we’ve got guys who can tackle in space. I like our speed. We’ve got the tools. I’d rather be working with this than a bunch of experienced guys who can’t play.”
http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/longhorns/index.html
While nothing is set and the Longhorns don’t have an official depth chart, it sounds like redshirt freshman Earl Thomas has jumped to the front of the starting battle at safety.
“Earl Thomas, and then really it’s a toss-up after that,” defensive coordinator Will Muschamp said when asked who the most productive safeties of the spring were.
The lone upper-classman at the safety position is junior Ishie Oduegwu, who has started three games in his career.
“I think that we’ve got athleticism,” Muschamp said. “We’ve got guys who can run vertically and judge the ball downfield, which is key. I think we’ve got guys who can tackle in space. I like our speed. We’ve got the tools. I’d rather be working with this than a bunch of experienced guys who can’t play.”