Texas Football: Projected 2-deep depth chart for 2018

Right Defensive End

1. Charles Omenihu

The other end of things that gives a bright outlook for the defensive end spots for the Horns this season is a rising senior in Charles Omenihu. Unlike the defensive end that will be starting opposite of him in Hager, Omenihu never really got consistent playing time before the upcoming season. This will be his first real taste in a spotlight like this.

Omenihu should project as a player that can rack up around five sacks this fall. He’s very strong off the edge, but can use some underrated quickness to surprise opposing offensive lineman. As a great compliment to Hager off the other edge for the Horns, this is a very nice situation for the pass rush.

Omenihu is just another big reason why the Horns could easily boast the best defensive line in the Big 12. He’s solid in both the run and pass defense. There’s not much more that Texas could ask for out of one level of the defense than what it has in the trenches.

2. Joseph Ossai

Something to really get excited about is all the young depth that Texas has deeper down the depth chart along the defensive line. One great example of that is the incoming four-star freshman defensive end Joseph Ossai. With quick feet and a great motor, Ossai could start his development into a real force just in his freshman campaign.

Some might put someone like sophomore Andrew Fitzgerald in the backup slot here, or even senior Jamari Chisholm. Both Fitzgerald and Chisholm should get a decent amount of playing time this fall, but Ossai is the future at this position eventually alongside Graham. That is the next group in line for the Texas pass rush.