Hook'em Headlines
Fansided

Texas Football: Projected 2-deep depth chart for 2018

By Andrew Miller

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 16: Sam Ehlinger #11 of the Texas Longhorns passes during the first quarter against the USC Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 16, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 16: Sam Ehlinger #11 of the Texas Longhorns passes during the first quarter against the USC Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 16, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
11 of 24
Next
HOUSTON, TX – DECEMBER 27: Sam Ehlinger #11 of the Texas Longhorns is tackled by Jordan Harold #55 of the Missouri Tigers as Elijah Rodriguez #72 looks on at NRG Stadium on December 27, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – DECEMBER 27: Sam Ehlinger #11 of the Texas Longhorns is tackled by Jordan Harold #55 of the Missouri Tigers as Elijah Rodriguez #72 looks on at NRG Stadium on December 27, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /

Right Guard

1. Mikey Grandy

This is one of the most bold choices for any starter on the offensive side of the ball for the Horns. But, the JUCO transfer offensive guard Mikey Grandy looks as ready to make an early impact as any lineman that Texas signed in the 2018 recruiting class.

At 6-foot-5 and nearly 310 pounds, Grandy has the size to come in and compete immediately. He wouldn’t have as difficult of a time transitioning to the size and speed of opposing defenders like that of Derek Kerstetter last year. Grandy is a prime candidate to be the best player this year that the Horns brought into the mix on the recruiting trail.

2. Patrick Hudson/Elijah Rodriguez

Since Rodriguez is bound to be used all over the place for this offensive line, we need to find an answer that can solely focus on right guard. That solution for the Texas coaching staff could wind up being rising redshirt sophomore Patrick Hudson.

Right guard is an interesting spot for the Horns, because it could end up being a weak point at least at the beginning of the regular season. However, Rodriguez is the safe bet here and might start Week 1 against Maryland. Yet, Grandy and Hudson are better fits as the long-term answer here since both bring the physical tools needed to succeed at right guard.

Home/Texas Football