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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) /
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HOUSTON, TX – DECEMBER 27: J’Mon Moore #6 of the Missouri Tigers makes a catch in front of P.J. Locke III #11 of the Texas Longhorns during the Academy Sports & Outdoors Bowl at NRG Stadium on December 27, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – DECEMBER 27: J’Mon Moore #6 of the Missouri Tigers makes a catch in front of P.J. Locke III #11 of the Texas Longhorns during the Academy Sports & Outdoors Bowl at NRG Stadium on December 27, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /

Nickelback

1. P.J. Locke III

Finding the role that best suits rising senior defensive back P.J. Locke III was something incredibly tough to do through his first three years in college. However, it seems like Locke III might have found at home as the nickelback in Orlando’s defense.

No matter what, the defensive backs are going to put up some big numbers with Orlando at the helm. An underrated leader for this defense, like Locke III, is one of those players that will see the direct benefit come his way. Yet, he didn’t manage a single interception last year which should change in 2018.

It’s easily said that Locke III did become a more complete player last season, by racking up a career high in tackles and tackles for loss. His pursuit and run stopping developed nicely after the move from safety. He’ll look to keep that trend going this fall.

2. John Bonney

Texas has another rising senior in the defensive backfield that should be a solid depth piece in John Bonney. While it seems like Bonney and Locke III have been around forever, they’re going to be integral pieces to the defensive success of the Horns all around.

The career of Bonney has been up and down for the past three seasons. He hauled in one interception last season, but his pass deflections dipped significantly after his sophomore campaign. Hopefully he’ll put it all together in a more complete fashion in 2018.

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